A list of the current members of the Board of Scrutiny is available on the Board's website.
Members of the Board of Scrutiny are elected biennially by
the Regent House to serve for a period of four years. Any member of the Regent
House may stand for election, provided they comply with the nomination
procedure (which is the same as that prescribed by Regulations 1-7 for election
to the University Council) and do not hold one of the positions listed below:
Persons exempt from membership of the Board of Scrutiny:
| Chancellor |
Secretary of a School |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Assistant Treasurer |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor |
Director of a University Office |
| University Advocate |
Deputy Director of a University Office
|
| Deputy University Advocate |
Members of the Council |
| Registrary |
Members of the General Board |
| Assistant Registrary |
Members of the Finance Committee |
Plus any other offices the University may exclude by Ordinance
under powers granted under Statute A VII 4.
The election procedure
In
practice, a notice is published in the Reporter during Easter Term for the
election, explaining the procedure, calling for nominations and setting out
the timetable for the ballot. When necessary, a ballot is held to elect
members. Where insufficient nominations are received for members in classes c (i)
and c (ii) [members of the Regent House] the Council may fill the vacancies by
appointment.
Example notices for Board of Scrutiny elections (Reporter links):