Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 33. doi: 10.1192/pb.27.1.33
© 2003 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 33
© 2003 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Annual elections — Honorary Officers
* That is, 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 12
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. 
Notice to Fellows and Members
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 Honorary Officers are eligible for re-election with the exception of
Professor Cornelius Katona, who is in his fifth year of office as Dean, and
Professor Greg Wilkinson, who is in his tenth year of office as Editor.
The nominating meeting of the Council will be held on 24 January and the
last date for receiving nominations will therefore be 21 February. Nomination
forms are available from Andrea Woolf. The relevant Bye-laws and Regulations
are printed below:
Extracts from the Bye-laws
Section XII — the other Honorary Officers
- The Council shall, in accordance with the Regulations, make its nominations
for the offices of Dean, Registrar, Treasurer, Editor and 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 12 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.
Section XIII — the Dean
- The Dean shall be the principal academic officer of the College.
- Subject to the Regulations and the directions of the Council and of the
Court of Electors, the Dean shall have the management of all matters relating
to examinations held and prizes or other awards given by the College. The Dean
shall further have the management of such other matters, whether of an
academic or educational nature, or in the field of research, as may be
entrusted to the Dean by the Regulations or by the Council or by the Court of
Electors.
- The Dean shall hold office as such for a term of not more than 5
consecutive College years.
Section XVI — the Editor
- The Editor shall (subject to the directions of the Publications Management
Board Committee) have the management of the Journal and be
responsible for its day-to-day conduct. The Editor shall be Chairman of the
Publications Management Board Committee.
- The Editor shall not hold office as such for a term of more than 10
consecutive College years.
Extracts from the Regulations
Section XII — Election of the other Honorary Officers
- The method of electing the Honorary Officers other than the President, the
Vice-Presidents, Sub-Deans and Deputy Registrars 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 June in any
calendar year and the date which is 4 clear weeks after the meeting of the
Council which is the first held after the name of the President for the next
ensuing College year has become known.
