Grace procedure

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The Grace procedure is a formal mechanism used by the University of Cambridge’s governing body, the Regent House, to approve or reject proposals and enact university decisions, often via written ballots rather than in-person debates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf decision-making mechanism
university governance procedure
appliesTo University of Cambridge governance
authorizedBy Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
characteristic allows members to vote remotely or in writing
formal and legally binding within the university
normally conducted without in-person debate
decisionMethod circulation of Graces to members of the Regent House
written ballot
decisionType collegiate university decision
feature enables governance without frequent physical meetings of the Regent House
governedBy Regulations for Graces and Congregations NERFINISHED
governs approval of academic and administrative changes
approval of financial and resource decisions
approval of major university policies
formal approval of university ordinances
formal approval of university regulations
formal approval of university statutes changes
hasForm written Grace text published to members
involves amendment of a Grace
approval of a Grace
rejection of a Grace
submission of a Grace
jurisdiction University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
language English
location Cambridge, England NERFINISHED
outcome Grace approved
Grace rejected
Grace withdrawn
publicationMedium Cambridge University Reporter NERFINISHED
purpose to approve or reject proposals
to enact university decisions
relatedTo Cambridge University Ordinances NERFINISHED
Cambridge University Statutes NERFINISHED
Cambridge University governance reforms
scope internal governance of the University of Cambridge
usedBy Council of the University NERFINISHED
General Board of the Faculties NERFINISHED
Regent House NERFINISHED
University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
usedFor approval of academic titles and offices
approval of changes to university fees and charges
approval of establishment or suppression of institutions within the university
approval of honorary degrees
voteType non-secret ballot in some cases
secret ballot in some cases
votingBody members of the Regent House

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