Universities Elections Act 1868
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law relating to the Use of Voting Papers in Elections for the Universities. |
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| Citation | 31 & 32 Vict. c. 65 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 July 1868 |
| Repealed | 6 February 1918 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Universities Elections Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 65) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to change the rules for voting papers used in the election of MPs for university constituencies.[1] The act amended the previous University Elections Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 53).[2]
Section 1
Section 1 of the act amended the declaration needing to be made on the ballot paper to read "I solemnly declare that verily believe that this is the Paper by which A.B. [the Voter] intends to vote pursuant to the Provisions of the Universities Election Acts, 1861 and 1868."[3]
Section 2
Section 2 of the act amends the language used in the processing and certification of voting papers with reference to the University of London.
Section 3
Section 3 of the act outlines the officials able to certify the validity of the voting papers in the Channel Islands.
Repeal
The act, in its entirety,[4] was repealed by schedule 7[5] of the Representation of the People Act 1918.
References
- ↑ "The Universities Elections Act 1868".
- ↑ "ANNO TRICESIMO PRIMO AND TRICESIMO SECUNDO VICTORIA, REGINA" (PDF).
- ↑ "ANNO TRICESIMO PRIMO AND TRICESIMO SECUNDO VICTORIA, REGINA" (PDF).
- ↑ "Adaptation Of Acts - Hansard - UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ "1918. National Insurance (Unemployment) C h. 63, 64" (PDF).