Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1859

The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict c 19) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It repealed so much of the Oxford and Cambridge Act 1571, and of all charters, etc., as imposed on the mayor, aldermen and citizens of the City of Oxford the obligation of taking any oath for the conservation of the liberties and privileges of the University of Oxford.[3]

Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1859[1]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to repeal Part of an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of Elizabeth, Chapter Twenty-nine, concerning the several Incorporations of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the Confirmation of the Charters, Liberties, and Privileges granted to either of them.
Citation	22 & 23 Vict c 19
Dates
Royal assent	13 August 1859
Commencement	13 August 1859[2]
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

References

• Halsbury's Statutes,

1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 3 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
2. The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793
3. William Paterson. The Practical Statutes of the Sessions 1859; (22 Victoria and 22 & 23 Victoria). John Crockford. Wellington Street North, Strand, London. 1859. Page 64. Note 1.

External links

• The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1859, as amended, from the National Archives.
• The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1859, as originally enacted, from the National Archives.