UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ACT 1923

A Statute made by the Governing Body of Queens’ College, in the University of Cambridge, has been submitted for the approval of Her Majesty in Council, and notice of its having been submitted is published in accordance with the provisions of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. The purpose of the amending statute is to: degender Statutes language; change the wording for the admission of the President-elect and Fellows-elect in recognition of a multi-faith community; abolish probationary periods, and standardise initial periods for the tenure of Fellowships and for the appointment of College Officers; delete obsolete references to vacant Fellowships; and revise the appointment criteria for Senior College Officers.