Annual elections — Honorary Officers

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 Dr Michael Shooter, who is in his fifth year of office as Registrar.

The nominating meeting of the Council will be held on 5 February and the last date for receiving nominations will therefore be 4 March. The relevant Bye-laws and Regulations are printed below.

1. Extracts from the bye-laws

Section XII — the other Honorary Officers

(1) 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.

(2) 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 XIV — the Registrar and Deputy Registrars

(3) The Registrar shall hold office as such for a term of not more than 5 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^*, 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 that 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.

^*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.