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ORDERS APPROVED AND BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT THE PRIVY COUNCIL HELD BY THE QUEEN AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE ON 23RD JUNE 2021

COUNSELLORS PRESENT

The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg (Lord President) The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes Park The Rt Hon Matthew Hancock

Privy The Most Rev and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell and the Rt Hon Sir Counsellors Jeremy Stuart-Smith were sworn as Members of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

Proclamations Five Proclamations:—

1. determining the specifications and design for a new series of eight thousand pound, one thousand pound, five hundred pound, one hundred pound and twenty-five pound gold coins; a new series of five hundred, ten pound and two pound silver coins; and a new series of five pound cupro-nickel coins;

2. determining the specifications and design for a new series of five thousand pound, two thousand pound, one thousand pound, five hundred pound, two hundred pound, twenty-five pound and five pound gold coins; a new series of five hundred pound gold piedfort coins; a new series of one thousand pound, five hundred pound, ten pound and five pound standard silver coins; a new series of ten pound and five pound silver piedfort coins; a new series of five pound fine silver coins; and a new series of five pound cupro-nickel coins;

3. determining the specifications and designs for a new series of five hundred pound and two hundred pound gold coins and a new series of five hundred pound gold piedfort coins;

4. altering the Proclamation of the tenth day of December 2008 to determine a new design for quarter-sovereign coins;

5. altering the Proclamation of the fourth day of October 1953 to determine a new design for certain gold coins; and an Order directing the Lord Chancellor to affix the Great Seal to the Proclamations.

Convocations Order dissolving the Convocations of the Provinces of Canterbury and York on 12th July 2021 and directing the Lord Chancellor to issue Writs for that purpose;

Order directing the Lord Chancellor to cause Writs to be issued for calling together new Convocations of the Provinces of Canterbury and York on 16th November 2021 and for electing new Members of those Convocations.

Charter Three Orders allowing amendments to the Charters of:— Amendments 1. University of Bristol;

2. The Society for Radiological Protection;

3. The Zoological Society of London.

National Order reappointing Brett Wigdortz as Chair of the National Citizen Citizen Service Trust Service Trust.

Civil Aviation 1. The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2021 Act 1982 (SI);

2. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (SI).

Jersey Order approving the Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2021.

Burial Act Order giving notice of the discontinuance of burials in St Peter 1853 (Notice) Churchyard, Blackley, Manchester. Burial Act Order prohibiting further burials in:- 1853 (Final) 1. St Giles Churchyard, Winchester, Hampshire;

2. Churchyard of Terrington St Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk;

3. St Mary’s Churchyard, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

This day The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, the Lord Archbishop of York having been appointed, by Order, a Member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, was, by Her Majesty’s command, sworn, and took his place at the Board accordingly.

Richard Tilbrook At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

This day The Right Honourable Sir Jeremy Stuart-Smith having been appointed, by Order, a Member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, was, by Her Majesty’s command, sworn, and took his place at the Board accordingly.

Richard Tilbrook BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SERIES OF EIGHT THOUSAND POUND, ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVE HUNDRED POUND, ONE HUNDRED POUND AND TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COINS; A NEW SERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TEN POUND AND TWO POUND SILVER COINS; AND A NEW SERIES OF FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COINS

ELIZABETH R.

Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d) and (dd) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coins other than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money, and the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins, to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins, and to determine the percentage of impurities which such coins may contain: And Whereas under section 3(1)(ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denominations of eight thousand pounds, one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, one hundred pounds and twenty-five pounds in gold, a new series of coins of the denominations of five hundred pounds, ten pounds and two pounds in silver, and a new series of coins of the denomination of five pounds in cupro-nickel:

We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc), (cd), (d), (dd) and (ff), and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

EIGHT THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of eight thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 8,040 grammes, a standard diameter of 185 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 39.95 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.8 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 7,960 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 8000 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a plain edge.’

ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say: (a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.25 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 995 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 1000 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.8 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 154.5 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

ONE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 32.69 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape. (2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.15 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin;

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 31.01 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 100 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

5. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.025 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 7.75 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 25 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’ FIVE HUNDRED POUND SILVER COIN

6. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.25 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND SILVER COIN

7. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.83 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TWO POUND SILVER COIN

8. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of two pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 31.21 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.15 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COIN

9. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said cupro-nickel coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, diameter or composition specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.75 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and (c) a variation from the said standard composition of two per centum copper and two per centum nickel.

(3) The said cupro-nickel coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said cupro-nickel coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · FID · DEF · 5 POUNDS”, and for the reverse a depiction of a Tiger with the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER · 2022” and the Chinese lunar symbol for a Tiger. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(6) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

10. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twenty-fourth day of June Two thousand and twenty-one.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this twenty-third day of June in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SERIES OF FIVE THOUSAND POUND, TWO THOUSAND POUND, ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TWO HUNDRED POUND, TWENTY-FIVE POUND AND FIVE POUND GOLD COINS; A NEW SERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COINS; A NEW SERIES OF ONE THOUSAND POUND, FIVE HUNDRED POUND, TEN POUND AND FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COINS; A NEW SERIES OF TEN POUND AND FIVE POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COINS; A NEW SERIES OF FIVE POUND FINE SILVER COINS; AND A NEW SERIES OF FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COINS

ELIZABETH R.

And Whereas under section 3(1)(ff) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to direct that any coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denominations of five thousand pounds, two thousand pounds, one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, two hundred pounds, twenty-five pounds, and five pounds in gold, a new series of coins in the denomination of five hundred pounds in gold piedfort, a new series of coins of the denominations of one thousand pounds, five hundred pounds, ten pounds and five pounds standard silver, a new series of coins of the denomination of ten pounds and five pounds in silver piedfort, a new series of coins of the denomination of five pounds in fine silver and a new series of coins of the denomination of five pounds in cupro-nickel:

FIVE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 5040 grammes, a standard diameter of 175 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 39.95 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.5 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 4960 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a plain edge.’ TWO THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 9.99 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.5 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 1990 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.25 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 995 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 1000 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

4. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 154.5 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

5. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9 and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.1 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 61.8 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows: ‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 200 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWENTY-FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

6. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of twenty-five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 7.8 grammes, a standard diameter of 22 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.025 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 7.75 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 25 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE POUND GOLD COIN

7. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, and being circular in shape.

(2) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(3) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’ FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COIN

8. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 312.521 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 311 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

ONE THOUSAND POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

9. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 2010 grammes, a standard diameter of 150 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 9.99 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.5 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE HUNDRED POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

10. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1005 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.25 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured by weighing each coin separately.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

11. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.783 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin. (3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip accompanied by the inscription “HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND STANDARD SILVER COIN

12. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight, composition or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.424 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

TEN POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

13. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of ten pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 312.59 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape. (2) In the making of the said silver coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.75 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND SILVER PIEDFORT COIN

14. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 56.56 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of 925 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.612 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard composition of five parts per thousand fine silver; and

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

FIVE POUND FINE SILVER COIN

15. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.86 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.784 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(4) The design of the said silver coin shall be as follows:

(5) The said silver coin shall be legal tender for payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

FIVE POUND CUPRO-NICKEL COIN

16. (1) A new coin of cupro-nickel of the denomination of five pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 28.28 grammes, a standard diameter of 38.61 millimetres, a standard composition of seventy-five per centum copper and twenty-five per centum nickel, and being circular in shape.

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.75 grammes;

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin; and

(c) a variation from the said standard composition of two per centum copper and two per centum nickel. (3) The said cupro-nickel coin may contain impurities of three-quarters of one per centum.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said cupro-nickel coin shall be as follows:

(6) The said cupro-nickel coin shall be legal tender for the payment of any amount in any part of Our United Kingdom.

17. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twenty-fourth day of June Two thousand and twenty-one.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this twenty-third day of June in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A NEW SERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND AND TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COINS AND A NEW SERIES OF FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COINS

ELIZABETH R.

Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cd) and (d) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and their least current weight, and to provide for the manner of measurement of the variation from the standard weight of coins:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to order that there should be made at Our Mint a new series of coins of the denominations of five hundred pounds and two hundred pounds in gold, and a new series of coins of the denomination of five hundred pounds in gold piedfort: We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cd) and (d), and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

1. (1) A new gold coin of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 156.295 grammes, a standard diameter of 50 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 0.937 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 154.5 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Alfred the Great accompanied by the inscription “· ALFRED THE GREAT” and the dates “871· 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

TWO HUNDRED POUND GOLD COIN

2. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of two hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 62.42 grammes, a standard diameter of 40 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999.9, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.1 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 61.8 grammes. (4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 200 POUNDS ·” and the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of Alfred the Great accompanied by the inscription “· ALFRED THE GREAT” and the dates “871· 2021”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

FIVE HUNDRED POUND GOLD PIEDFORT COIN

3. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of five hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 312.521 grammes, a standard diameter of 65 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape.

(2) In the making of the said gold coin a remedy (that is, a variation from the standard weight or diameter specified above) shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding the following, that is to say:

(a) a variation from the said standard weight of an amount per coin of 1.5 grammes; and

(b) a variation from the said standard diameter of 0.125 millimetres per coin.

(3) The least current weight of the said gold coin shall be 311 grammes.

(4) The variation from the standard weight will be measured as the average of a sample of not more than one kilogram of the coin.

(5) The design of the said gold coin shall be as follows:

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 500 POUNDS ·”, accompanied by the date of the year, and for the reverse a depiction of three female figures representing Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia with the inscription “FOEDUS INVIOLABILE”. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

4. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twenty-fourth day of June Two thousand and twenty-one. Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this twenty-third day of June in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

ALTERING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008 TO DETERMINE A NEW DESIGN FOR QUARTER-SOVEREIGNS

ELIZABETH R.

Whereas under section 3(1)(b) and (h) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the design of coins to be made at Our Mint, and to alter any Proclamation previously made under the said section:

And Whereas by Our Proclamation dated the tenth day of December 2008 We determined, among other matters, the design a new quarter-sovereign:

And Whereas it appears to Us desirable to determine a new design for the said gold coins: We, therefore, in pursuance of the said section 3(1)(b) and (h) and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

1. In paragraph 1(4) of Our said Proclamation of the tenth day of December 2008, the design shall be as follows;

‘For the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II ∙ DEI ∙ GRA · REGINA ∙ FID ∙ DEF” and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Coat of Arms and the date of the year. The coin shall have a grained edge.’

2. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twenty-fourth day of June Two thousand and twenty-one.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this twenty-third day of June in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN BY THE QUEEN

A PROCLAMATION

ALTERING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE FOURTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1953 TO DETERMINE A NEW DESIGN FOR CERTAIN GOLD COINS

ELIZABETH R.

And Whereas by Our Proclamation dated the fourth day of October 1953 We determined a new design for the gold coins specified in Our said Proclamation, being the five-pound piece, the two-pound piece, the sovereign and the half-sovereign:

1. The following paragraph shall be substituted for the paragraph headed ‘GOLD COINS’ of Our said Proclamation of the fourth day of October 1953.

GOLD COINS

‘Every five-pound piece, two-pound piece, sovereign and half-sovereign shall have for the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription “· ELIZABETH II ∙ DEI ∙ GRA · REGINA ∙ FID ∙ DEF” and for the reverse a depiction of Our Royal Coat of Arms and the date of the year. The coins shall have a grained edge.’

2. This Proclamation shall come into force on the twenty-fourth day of June Two thousand and twenty-one.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this twenty-third day of June in the year of Our Lord Two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

It is this day ordered by Her Majesty in Council that the Right Honourable the Lord Chancellor do cause the Great Seal of the Realm to be affixed to the five Proclamations of this day’s date:

3. determining the specifications and designs for a new series of five hundred pound and two hundred pound gold coins and a new series of five hundred pound gold piedfort coins;

4. altering the Proclamation of the tenth day of December 2008 to determine a new design for quarter-sovereigns;

5. altering the Proclamation of the fourth day of October 1953 to determine a new design for certain gold coins.

Richard Tilbrook At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

It is this day ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that the Convocations of the Provinces of Canterbury and York be dissolved on the 12th day of July 2021, and that the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain do cause Writs to be issued in the usual manner for that purpose.

Richard Tilbrook At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

It is this day ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, that the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain do cause Writs to be issued in the usual manner for calling together new Convocations of the Provinces of Canterbury and York on the 16th day of November 2021 and for electing new members of those Convocations.

Richard Tilbrook At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

Her Majesty in Council has allowed the amendments to the Charter of the University of Bristol as set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Richard Tilbrook ______

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Delete Articles 1 to 25 and substitute:

“1 University of Bristol

1.1 At the date of the grant of this Charter, there shall be a university in the City of Bristol by the name and style of "The University of Bristol" (which also operates under the name "University of Bristol"), by which name the Chancellor and other members of the University for the time being are constituted as one body politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.

2 Definitions and interpretation

2.1 In this Charter and the Statutes:

2.1.1 “Academic Regulations” means all and any regulations, policies, rules or other procedures made or prescribed by Senate pursuant to the powers delegated to it by the Charter, Statutes or Ordinances.

2.1.2 “Alumni Association”, “Court”, and “Senate” refer respectively to the Alumni Association, Court and Senate of the University.

2.1.3 “Board of Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of the University and "Trustee" means a member of the Board of Trustees. 2.1.4 “Chair” means the person for the time being appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees in accordance with Article 14.

2.1.5 “Chancellor”, “Pro-Chancellor” and “Vice-Chancellor” mean the person or persons for the time being holding office as Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University respectively.

2.1.6 “Charter” means the Royal Charter of the University (and in this Charter and the Statutes, Ordinances and Academic Regulations, references to an “Article” mean a clause of this Charter).

2.1.7 “decision making body” has the meaning given in the Statutes.

2.1.8 “Full-time Officers” means the persons for the time being (if any) holding office as full-time officers of the Students' Union as such office may be known from time to time.

2.1.9 “good cause” in relation to the removal of a person from an office of Court or from membership of Court means cause by reason of one or more of the following:

(a) conviction for an offence rendering the person unfit for the execution of the duties of the office or for Court membership;

(b) improper conduct, incompatible with the duties of the office or Court membership;

(c) conduct constituting persistent refusal, neglect or inability (whether mental or physical) to perform the duties or comply with the conditions of office or Court membership.

2.1.10 “Independent Trustees”, “Nominated Trustees”, “Alumni Association Trustee”, “University Trustees”, “Academic Trustees”, “Professional Services Trustees” and “Student Trustees” shall have the meanings given to them in the Statutes.

2.1.11 “Nominations Committee” means the Nominations Committee of the Board of Trustees from time to time or such other committee with the functions of nominating candidates for appointment to the Board of Trustees as the Board of Trustees may from time to time establish.

2.1.12 “Objects” means the charitable educational objects of the University set out in Article 4.

2.1.13 “Officers” means the persons for the time being holding such positions in the University as may be determined as "offices" of the University by the Board of Trustees from time to time. 2.1.14 “Ordinances” means Ordinances made by the Board of Trustees under the Charter and Statutes.

2.1.15 “Special Resolution” means a resolution passed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees by a majority of not less than two thirds of the Trustees present and voting, and convened in accordance with the arrangements set out in the Ordinances.

2.1.16 “Staff” means all persons for the time being employed by the University.

2.1.17 “Statutes” means statutes made by the Board of Trustees under the Charter (and in this Charter and the Statutes, Ordinances and Academic Regulations, references to a “Statute” mean a clause of the Statutes).

2.1.18 “Students” means persons for the time being registered by the University to pursue any course of study at the University.

2.1.19 “Students’ Union” means an association of the generality of Students whose principal purposes include promoting the general interests of its members as students and which is approved by the Board of Trustees as the students' union of the University.

2.1.20 “University” means The University of Bristol.

2.1.21 “Visitor” means the Visitor of the University appointed in accordance with Article 3.

2.2 Words defined in this Charter shall have the same meaning in the Statutes, Ordinances and Academic Regulations unless the context indicates otherwise.

2.3 In case of inconsistency the provisions of this Charter shall take precedence over those of the Statutes, Ordinances and Academic Regulations, the provisions of the Statutes shall take precedence over those of the Ordinances and Academic Regulations and the provisions of the Ordinances shall take precedence over those of the Academic Regulations.

2.4 The headings used in this Charter and in the Statutes, Ordinances and Academic Regulations are provided for reference only and are not intended to have legal effect.

3 Visitor

3.1 There shall be a Visitor of the University who shall be appointed by the Privy Council, on the nomination of the Board of Trustees, from those who hold or who have held high judicial office. The provisions in relation to the Visitor shall be as provided by Ordinance.

4 Objects 4.1 The Objects of the University are to advance education, learning and research for the public benefit.

5 Powers of the University

Subject to the Charter and Statutes, the University shall have all the powers of a natural person to do anything within the law which promotes or helps to promote the Objects including, but not limited to, power:

5.1 In relation to teaching and research:

5.1.1 to provide programmes of study or instruction;

5.1.2 to admit persons to programmes of study on the basis of their qualifications and experience;

5.1.3 to set the level of fees in respect of programmes and to require payment of such fees;

5.1.4 to prescribe and administer examinations and other forms of assessment;

5.1.5 to promote or carry out research and disseminate knowledge; and

5.1.6 within the law applicable to charities, to promote or support Students or Staff in promoting the practical or commercial application of the results of study or research.

5.2 In relation to the award of degrees and other distinctions:

5.2.1 to grant and confer degrees and other academic distinctions, including those awarded jointly with other institutions, to and on persons who shall have pursued an approved course of study in or under the auspices of the University and shall have passed the examinations in or approved by the University;

5.2.2 to confer degrees on any persons who hold office in the University as Professor, Reader, Lecturer or otherwise or who have carried on independent research in the University;

5.2.3 to grant diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have pursued a course of study approved by the University;

5.2.4 to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons approved by the University;

5.2.5 to withdraw or revoke any degree, diploma, certificates or other distinction granted or conferred by the University; provided that all degrees and other distinctions shall be conferred, held and withdrawn subject to and in accordance with any provisions prescribed by Academic Regulations and/or Ordinances; and

5.2.6 to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries and prizes.

5.3 In relation to other institutions:

5.3.1 to affiliate with other institutions, or branches or departments of other institutions;

5.3.2 to cooperate and collaborate with other institutions and individuals;

5.3.3 to merge with, incorporate into the University or take over the property, rights, liabilities and staff of any other institution; and

5.3.4 to transfer the assets and liabilities of the University to another institution with objects within, the same or similar to the Objects.

5.4 In relation to the provision of goods and services, within the limits applicable to a charity:

5.4.1 to exploit for the University's benefit any asset, facility or resource of the University, including through the practical or commercial application of the results of study or research, whether alone or with someone else;

5.4.2 to sell books and other learning resources, intellectual property and other goods and services consistent with the Charter;

5.4.3 to print, reproduce and publish research and other works initiated by the University, or to provide for their printing, reproduction and publication; and

5.4.4 to provide, develop and procure the development of accommodation for the residence of Students and Staff.

5.5 In relation to the transaction of University business, where relevant within the limits applicable to a charity:

5.5.1 to enter into contracts;

5.5.2 to acquire, hold, own, maintain, manage, dispose of and deal with property;

5.5.3 to invest and delegate management of investments;

5.5.4 to give guarantees;

5.5.5 to borrow and raise funds; 5.5.6 to enter into any financial instrument ancillary or incidental to the exercise of the University's powers;

5.5.7 to give security for loans, grants and other obligations over the assets of the University;

5.5.8 to act as trustee or manager of any charitable or other funds, endowments or trusts (including, for the avoidance of doubt, as trustee of the University's endowment funds under the University of Bristol Acts 1960 and 1974);

5.5.9 to establish, support, acquire or participate in joint ventures, associates and subsidiary companies;

5.5.10 to accept and manage public funds in line with any applicable conditions of grant, best practice and regulatory obligations; and

5.5.11 to direct the use of the University seal.

5.6 To do anything else necessary or convenient, whether incidental to these powers or not, to promote the Objects (whether directly or indirectly) including purposes ancillary to the Objects which may properly be promoted by the University.

6 Board of Trustees

6.1 There shall be a Board of Trustees of the University. The Board of Trustees shall be the supreme governing body and board of charity trustees of the University and shall act in a way that promotes the University's interests with ultimate responsibility for the management and conduct of all its affairs. The Board of Trustees shall exercise all of the powers of the University, including power to direct the use of the University seal.

7 Court

7.1 There shall be a Court whose members shall be kept informed by the Board of Trustees about the University’s strategic aims, ambitions and initiatives and who will have the opportunity to provide comments, advice and other support to the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of Court in accordance with the Statutes.

7.2 The Board of Trustees shall submit a report to each annual meeting of the Court, including a report on any changes to the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances made in the preceding academic year that, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, relate directly to the Court, the Alumni Association and/or the Students' Union.

7.3 Statutes shall define the constitution of the Court and regulate the election and continuation in office of its members, the filling of vacancies among the members and all other matters relative to the Court which it may be thought are proper to be so regulated. Subject to the Charter and Statutes, the Court may determine all matters relating to the appointment and election of its members and their respective periods or terms of office and all other matters relating to the constitution of the Court. 7.4 Statutes provided for by Article 7.3 above shall be made or amended by the Board of Trustees only with the consent of the Court, except that, if the Court at two consecutive annual meetings withholds its consent to an identical proposal by the Board of Trustees to make or amend such a Statute, the Board of Trustees may at its next meeting make or amend the Statute accordingly notwithstanding that the Court shall have withheld its consent.

8 Senate

8.1 There shall be a Senate of the University which shall have delegated authority from the Board of Trustees for overseeing the teaching and research provided and carried out by the University and which shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon Senate by Statute or Ordinance, including the power to make Academic Regulations.

8.2 Subject to Article 8.1 and the Statutes, the composition, powers and functions of Senate shall be as defined by Ordinance.

9 Students' Union

9.1 There shall be a Students' Union of the University which shall conduct and manage its own affairs and funds in accordance with a constitution approved by the Board of Trustees.

10 Alumni Association

10.1 There shall be an Alumni Association of the University, whose composition and functions shall be as prescribed by Ordinance.

11 Members of the University

11.1 There shall be a group of members of the University whose identity shall be as prescribed by Ordinance.

12 Chancellor

12.1 There shall be a Chancellor of the University who shall be the honorary head of the University, the president of Court and of the Alumni Association and shall have the power to confer degrees.

12.2 The Chancellor shall be elected by Court on the nomination of the Board of Trustees and shall hold office for a maximum period of ten years, unless Court determines otherwise by a resolution considered as a separate agenda item at a properly constituted meeting of Court and passed by a majority of those present and voting.

12.3 The Chancellor may resign at any time by a letter sent to Court through the Secretary.

12.4 The Chancellor may be removed for good cause by the Visitor at the instance of Court. 13 Pro-Chancellors

13.1 There shall be a Pro-Chancellor or Pro-Chancellors of the University. A Pro-Chancellor may in the absence of the Chancellor or pending a vacancy in the office of Chancellor exercise the functions of Chancellor except the conferring of degrees and may preside at meetings of Court.

13.2 The Pro-Chancellors shall be elected by Court on the nomination of the Board of Trustees and shall hold office for three year terms, subject to a maximum of two such terms, unless Court determines otherwise by a resolution considered as a separate agenda item at a properly constituted meeting of Court and passed by a majority of those present and voting.

13.3 A Pro-Chancellor may resign at any time by a letter sent to Court through the Secretary.

13.4 A Pro-Chancellor may be removed for good cause by the Visitor at the instance of Court.

14 Chair of Board of Trustees

14.1 The Chair of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees from among the Independent Trustees. The role of the Chair and provisions in relation to the appointment and removal of the Chair shall be prescribed by Ordinance.

15 Vice-Chancellor

15.1 There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University, who shall be the chief executive officer and principal academic officer of the University and the ex-officio chair of Senate.

15.2 In the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor may confer degrees and may delegate the power to confer degrees to other Officers.

16 Amendments to the Charter

16.1 The Board of Trustees may at any time add to, amend, or revoke the Charter by Special Resolution. Such addition, amendment, or revocation shall only become effective when approved by Us, Our Heirs or Successors in Council. A certificate under the hand of the Clerk of the Privy Council shall be conclusive evidence of such approval. This Article shall apply to the Charter as added to, amended, or revoked in this manner.

17 Statutes

17.1 Subject to the provisions of the Charter, Statutes shall prescribe:

17.1.1 the constitution and main proceedings of the Board of Trustees;

17.1.2 the constitution, powers and main proceedings of Court; and 17.1.3 such other provisions as the Board of Trustees may see fit in connection with the governance of the University or for the promotion of the Objects.

17.2 The Statutes may direct that any of the matters prescribed or regulated by Statute as authorised or directed in the Charter shall be further prescribed or regulated by Ordinance, by Academic Regulation, or by any decision made or any other document approved by the Board of Trustees.

17.3 The Board of Trustees may, at any time, by Special Resolution, make Statutes which may add to, amend or revoke the Statutes for the time being in force; provided that such Statutes shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter and provided that any Statutes provided for in Article 7.3 shall be made or amended by the Board of Trustees only with the consent of the Court, subject to Article 7.4. Any addition, amendment or revocation of the Statutes shall only become effective when approved by the Privy Council. A certificate under the hand of the Clerk of the Privy Council shall be conclusive evidence of such approval. This Article shall apply to the Statutes as made, added to, amended, or revoked in this manner.

18 Ordinances

18.1 Subject to the provisions of the Charter and the Statutes the Board of Trustees may make, add to, amend or revoke such Ordinances as the Board of Trustees may see fit in connection with the governance of the University or for the promotion of the Objects, and shall stipulate when such Ordinances come into effect; provided that no Ordinances shall be inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter or Statutes; and provided that any Ordinance relating to courses of study, degrees, certificates diplomas and other academic awards or distinctions, affiliation of colleges and recognition of teachers may be made only with the consent of Senate. This Article shall apply to the Ordinances as made, added to, amended, or revoked in this manner.

19 Freedoms and protections within the University

19.1 Academic staff shall have freedom within the law to question and test received wisdom, and to put forward new ideas and controversial or unpopular opinions, without placing themselves in jeopardy of losing their jobs or privileges.

19.2 The University will comply with its legal obligations to ensure that freedom of expression within the law is secured.

20 Property and assets

20.1 The property and funds of the University shall be used only for promoting the Objects and the University shall not make any dividend, gift, division or bonus in money to the members of the University in their capacity as members of the University. 21 Construction

21.1 The Charter shall always be construed benevolently and most favourably to the University and the promotion of the Objects.”. At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

Her Majesty in Council has allowed the amendments to the Charter of The Society for Radiological Protection as set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Richard Tilbrook

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SCHEDULE

AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION

In Article 14, after “hereinafter provided.” insert:

“Similarly, the Rules for the creation and operation of the Registers of Radiation Protection Professionals to be contained in the Second Schedule shall operate, once approved by the Lords of Our Most Honourable Privy Council, until they are repealed, amended or added to in the manner hereinafter provided.”. At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

Her Majesty in Council has approved the amendments to the Charter of The Zoological Society of London as set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Richard Tilbrook ______

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON

1. In Article 8(b)i delete “postal” before “ballot”.

2. In Article 10 delete “postal” before “ballot”.

3. In Article 11(a) delete “postal” before “ballot” wherever it occurs At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

WHEREAS the Royal Charter dated 18th September 2017, establishing the National Citizen Service Trust provides that the membership of the Trust shall consist of a Chair, a Chief Executive and at least eight (but not more than ten) other members; that the Chair shall be appointed by Her Majesty, Her Heirs or Successors in Council; that the period of appointment may not exceed three years; that a serving Chair of the Trust may be re-appointed once for a period not exceeding three years; that the procedure for re-appointment is the same as the procedure for appointment:

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

Brett Wigdortz shall be, and is hereby, reappointed as Chair of the National Citizen Service Trust for the period beginning on 12th July 2021 and ending on 11th July 2023.

Richard Tilbrook At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

The following report from the Committee of Council for the Affairs of Jersey and Guernsey was today read at the Board:

“In accordance with Your Majesty’s General Order of Reference of 22nd February 1952 the Committee have considered a letter from the Deputy Greffier of the States of Jersey transmitting an Act passed on 23rd March 2021 entitled the Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2021:

“The Committee have considered the Act and have agreed to report that it may be advisable for Your Majesty to approve and ratify it.”

Her Majesty, having taken the report into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve and ratify the Act (a copy of which is annexed to this Order) and to order that it, together with this Order, shall be entered on the Register of the Island of Jersey and observed accordingly. Her Majesty’s Officers in the Island, and all others whom it may concern, are therefore to take notice of Her Majesty’s Order and to proceed accordingly.

Richard Tilbrook At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

The Secretary of State for Justice, after giving ten days’ notice of his intention to do so, has, under the Burial Act 1853 as amended, made representation to Her Majesty in Council that, subject to the exceptions below, burials should be discontinued in St Peter Churchyard, Blackley, Manchester (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto).

The exceptions are that-

(a) in any vault or walled grave in the churchyard, burial may be allowed but every coffin in such vault or grave must be separately enclosed by stonework or brick work properly cemented;

(b) in any existing earthen grave in the churchyard, the burial may be allowed of the body of any member of the family of the person or persons previously buried in that grave, but no part of the coffin containing the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave; and

(c) in any grave space in which no interment has previously taken place, the burial may be allowed of any person for whom, or any member of the family for which that grave space has been reserved and appropriated, with the exclusive right of burial there, but no part of the coffin containing the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave.

Her Majesty in Council is pleased to give Notice of this representation and to order that they be taken into consideration by a Committee of the Privy Council on 4th August 2021.

And Her Majesty is further pleased to direct that this Order should be published in the London Gazette, and that copies of it should be fixed on the door of the Church or Chapel of the above mentioned place, or displayed conspicuously inside them, for one month before 4th August 2021.

Richard Tilbrook

At the Court at Buckingham Palace

THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2021

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL

Representations were duly made to Her Majesty in Council by the Secretary of State for Justice that, subject to the exceptions below, burials should be discontinued forthwith in:-

1) St Giles Churchyard, Winchester, Hampshire (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto);

2) Churchyard of Terrington St Clement, King’s Lynn, Norfolk (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto);

3) St Mary’s Churchyard, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (as shown hatched on the plan annexed hereto).

In pursuance of the Order in Council made on 28th April 2021 these representations have been published and taken into consideration by a Committee of the Privy Council.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the Burial Act 1853, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order that burials shall be discontinued forthwith in the places listed above, subject to the following exceptions:-

(a) in the places numbered 1 and 2 above, in any vault or walled grave in the churchyard, burial may be allowed but every coffin in such vault or grave must be separately enclosed by stonework or brick work properly cemented;

(b) in the places numbered 1 and 2 above, in any existing earthen grave in the churchyard, the burial may be allowed of the body of any member of the family of the person or persons previously buried in that grave, but no part of the coffin containing the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave; and

(c) in the places numbered 1 and 2 above, in any grave space in which no interment has previously taken place, the burial may be allowed of any person for whom, or any member of the family for which that grave space has been reserved and appropriated, with the exclusive right of burial there, but no part of the coffin containing the body shall be less than one metre below the level of the surface of the ground adjoining the grave.

Richard Tilbrook

St Giles Churchyard, Winchester

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