University Ordinances
An ordinance is detailed legislation that translates the broad principles of the university's charter and statutes.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, references within the Ordinances and Statutes to 'academic and academic-related staff' are intended to apply specifically to the following job families:
- Research, Teaching and Enterprise Job Family
- Specialist and Supporting Academic Job Family (level 6 plus)
- Specialist and Supporting Academic Research job family (level 6 plus)
- Management and Specialist Job Family
- Technical Services Job Family (level 6 only)
- Ordinance I Admission of Students
- Ordinance II Status of Students
- Ordinance III Substantive Awards and Honorary Degrees
- Ordinance IV Titles of Degrees and Conditions of Awards
- Ordinance V The Chancellor - Appointment of a Successor
- Ordinance VII The Pro Vice-Chancellors
- Ordinance VIII The Council
- Ordinance IX The Senate
- Ordinance X Procedure for the Appointment of Chair of Council
- Ordinance XI Conduct of Meetings
- Ordinance XV University Fellowships
- Ordinance XVI Students' Union
- Ordinance XVII Conduct and Discipline of Students
- Ordinance XVIII Appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor
- Ordinance XXI Appointments of Deans of Schools and Tenure of Office
- Ordinance XXIII Traffic and Parking in the University
- Ordinance XXV Title of Emeritus Professor
- Ordinance XXXIII Diplomas and Certificates
- Ordinance XXXV Staff Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
- Ordinance XXXVI Staff Disciplinary, Capability and Dismissal Appeal Procedures
- Ordinance XXXVII Staff Grievance Policy and Procedure
- Ordinance XXXVIII Student Complaints Procedure
- Ordinance XXXIX Ownership and Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property
- Ordinance XL Staff Redundancy Policy and Procedure
- Ordinance XLI Staff Capability Policy and Procedure
- Ordinance XLII Policy and Procedure on Other Staff Dismissals
- Ordinance XLIII Policy and Procedure on the Use of Fixed Term Contracts
- Ordinance XLIV Policy and Procedure on the Determination of the Application of Academic Freedom
- Ordinance XLV Procedure for the Dismissal and Removal from Office of the Vice-Chancellor
- Ordinance XLVI Freedom of Expression
Repealed Ordinances
Ordinances VI, XIII, XIV, XIX, XX, XXII, XXIV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX, XXXI, XXXI(A), XXXII and XXXIV have been repealed.
Ordinances VIII and IX were repealed with effect from 31 July 2009 and have subsequently been replaced with new Ordinances VIII and IX with effect from 12 February 2020.
For past versions of repealed ordinances, please see the Archive of Repealed Ordinances.