Minutes of the General Council

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Ref: EUA IN1/GOV/Da.82

Edinburgh University Archives holds Minutes of the General Council from its first meeting in 1859 onwards, together with Minutes of the General Council's Business Committee.

According to the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858, 'it shall be competent' to the Council 'to take into their consideration all questions affecting the well-being and prosperity of the University and to make representations from time to time on such questions to the University Court, who shall consider the same, and return to the council their deliverance thereon'.

The General Council is currently comprised of:

  • The graduates of the University
  • The members of the University Court
  • The Professors of the University
  • Readers and Lecturers of at least one year's standing
  • All former members of the Court, and the former Professors and retired Readers and Lecturers (who have held office for at least three years) who wish to remain members of the General Council

Two Statutory Half-Yearly Meetings of the General Council are held annually. The General Council's Business Committee deals with any matters arising in the interim.

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