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Annual 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.
Notice to Fellows and Members
Fellows and Members of the College are reminded of their rights in
connection with the elections for the offices of Dean, Registrar, Treasurer,
Editor and Librarian. All Honorary Officers are eligible for reelection.
The nominating meeting of the Council will be held on 26 April and the last date for receiving nominations will therefore be 24 May. 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 twelve Members of the College who are not members
of the Council.
- The Dean, Registrar, Treasurer, Editor and Librarian shall be elected from
amongst the Fellows, by the Members of the College, in each case in accordance
with the procedure prescribed by the Regulations.
Section XIV - the Registrar and Deputy Registrars
3. The Registrar shall hold office as such for a term of not more than five
consecutive College years.
Extract from the Regulations
Section XII - election of the other Honorary Officers
1. 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 four clear weeks after that meeting of
the Council which is the first held after the name of the President for the
next ensuing College year has become known.
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