2Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the 1978 Act” means the University of London Act 1978;
“the charter” means the charter incorporating the University granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria on 6th January 1863;
“College” means an educational, academic or research institution having for the time being the status of a College under the statutes;
“College governing body” means the body for the time being charged with the administration of a College;
“Convocation” means the Convocation of the University;
“the Council” means the Council of the University or such other body as the statutes may from time to time designate as the governing and executive body of the University;
“the Court” means the Court of the University;
“Professor”,“Reader”,“Teacher” and“Student” mean respectively a person who is for the time being a Professor, Reader, Teacher or Student of the University for the purposes of the statutes;
“the Senate” means the Senate of the University;
“the statutes” means the statutes for the University;
“the University” means the University of London.