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Please note that the Charter and Statutes were amended with effect from 1 March 2012.
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Charter [DOC 48.00KB]
The Charter is the legal document that created the University of Sussex in August 1961.
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Statutes [DOC 48.50KB]
The University's fundamental governance structures and constitutional procedures, along with
the powers of its statutory bodies (Council and Senate) are described in the Statutes. They are
approved by the Privy Council, which authorised the most recent set of amendments with effect
from 1 March 2012.
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Regulations
The Regulations contain detailed rules about staffing procedures, student disciplinary and
appeals procedures, the Students' Union, the composition of Council and Senate, titles of
degrees and Schools, roles of Heads of Schools, lists of collaborative institutions, academic titles
and dress, the various degree courses awarded by the University, and general University
regulations (library, ICT, administrative). The Regulations are updated annually and approved by
Council and/or Senate.
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Organisation of the University [PDF 783.06KB]
The Organisation of the University sets out the Committee and Officer structures that are used by
Council and Senate to delegate and carry out the management of the University's affairs. It
details the composition and terms of reference of the various Committees, and contains general
guidance on Committee procedures and processes. It also summarises the roles of the
University's principal Officers, from the Vice-Chancellor to key School-level appointments. The
Organisation of the University is updated annually and approved by Council and Senate.
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