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Cambridge University Act 1856

The Cambridge University Act 1856[1] (19 & 20 Vict. c. 88) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, which regulates corporate governance at the University of Cambridge. 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.

Cambridge University Act 1856
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn 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.
Citation19 & 20 Vict. c. 88
Dates
Royal assent29 July 1856
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Cambridge University Act 1856 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Contents edit

Section 5, states that the Council of the Senate is the top management body.

Section 12, concerns "Votes of electors." It states,

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.

See also edit

References edit

  • The Statutes: Second Revised Edition. HMSO. London. 1895. Volume 9. Pages 833 to 838.
  1. ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.

External links edit

  • legislation.gov.uk

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