Psychiatric Bulletin (2000) 24: 237. doi: 10.1192/pb.24.6.237
© 2000 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Bulletin (2000) 24: 237
© 2000 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Election of Honorary Officers
* i.e. Written nominations, accompanied in each case by the nominee's written
consent to stand for election, may be lodged with the Registrar, provided that
each such nomination is supported in writing by not less than twelve Members
of the College who are not members of the Council. An election by ballot shall
be held in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations. 
Fellows and Members of the College are reminded of their rights in
connection with the forthcoming elections for the offices of Dean, Registrar,
Treasurer, Editor and Librarian. All these Honorary Officers are eligible for
re-election.
The nominating meeting of Council will be held on 29 June 2000 and the last
date for receiving nominations will therefore be 26 July 2000. The relevant
Bye-Laws and Regulations are printed below.
Extracts from Bye-Laws and Regulations
Bye-Law XII
THE HONORARY OFFICERS
- The Council shall in accordance with the Regulations, make its nominations
for the offices of Dean, Registrar, Treasurer, Editor, Librarian at the first
meeting after the name of the President for the next ensuing College year has
become known. Written nominations for the above Honorary Offices, accompanied
in each case by the nominee's written consent to stand for election, may also
be lodged with the Registrar at such time as may be prescribed by the
Regulations provided that each such nomination is supported in writing by not
less than twelve Members of the College who are not members of the
Council.
- The Dean, Registrar, Treasurer, Editor and Librarian shall be elected from
among the Fellows by the Members of the College, in each case in accordance
with the procedure prescribed by the Regulations.
Regulation XII
ELECTION OF THE OTHER HONORARY OFFICERS
- The method of electing the Honorary Officers other than the President and
the Vice-Presidents and Sub-Deans shall be the same as that for electing the
President,* save that
nominations from Members of the College who are not members of the Council
shall be lodged with the Registrar between the first day of January in any
calendar year and the date which is four clear weeks after the meeting of the
Council which is first held after the name of the President for the next
ensuing College year has become known, or (as the case may be) which is four
clear weeks after that meeting of the Council which, in the case of a tie on
the second ballot, determines the election of the President.