Cambridge University Act 1856
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make further Provision for the good Government and Extension of the University of Cambridge, of the Colleges therein, and of the College of King Henry the Sixth at Eton. |
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| Citation | 19 & 20 Vict. c. 88 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1856 |
| Commencement | 29 July 1856[b] |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Cambridge University Act 1856 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Cambridge University Act 1856[a] (19 & 20 Vict. c. 88) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulates corporate governance at the University of Cambridge.[1] It requires that most members of full-time academic staff have voting rights over the Council of the Senate, which is ultimately the leading body in the university's administration. The act resulted in new subjects being introduced.[2]
Provisions
Sections 1 and 2 stipulated that commissioners must be appointed and for how long. This resulted in 8 commissioners being appointed.[3]
Section 5, states that the Council of the Senate is the top management body.[4]
Section 12, concerns "Votes of electors." It states:[4]
In all elections of members of the Council every elector may vote for any number of persons, being heads of colleges, professors, or members of the Senate as aforesaid respectively, not exceeding the number of heads of colleges, professors, or members of the Senate respectively to be then chosen; and in case of an equality of votes for any two or more of such heads of colleges, professors, or members of the Senate respectively, the Vice-Chancellor shall name from amongst those persons for whom the number of votes shall be equal as many as shall be requisite to complete the number of heads of colleges, professors, or members of the Senate to be then chosen.
The act also removed some religious requirements and restrictions.[5]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ↑ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
Citations
- ↑ "Cambridge University Act 1856 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "The History of Cambridge University". Dukes Plus. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "The University of Cambridge: The age of reforms (1800-82) | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Cambridge University Act 1856". education-uk.org. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cambridge University". www.hetwebsite.net. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
Bibliography
- The Statutes: Second Revised Edition. HMSO. London. 1895. Volume 9. Pages 833 to 838.
External links
- Text of the Cambridge University Act 1856 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Cambridge University Act 1856 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.