AUniversity Court is the supreme governing body of an Ancient universityinScotland, analogous to a Board of Directors or a Board of Trustees
The University Courts were established by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858 and they are responsible for the finances and administration of each university. Each university, subject to approval by the Privy Council, determines the constitution of its Court, with members coming from within eacgh university, the local community and beyond.
The Court is chaired by the Rector who is elected by all the matriculated students of each university. Members are also appointed by the General Council, Academic Senate and local authority.
The President of the Students' Representative Council is usually co-opted onto the Court as are several lay members.