Universities Act 1825[1]
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for the better Preservation of the Peace and good Order in the Universities of England.
Citation6 Geo. 4. c. 97
Dates
Royal assent5 July 1825
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Universities Act 1825 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Universities Act 1825[1] (6 Geo. 4. c. 97, long title An Act for the better Preservation of the Peace and good Order in the Universities of England) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which provides for officers of police constable status within Cambridge and Oxford universities. Sections 3 and 4 have been repealed.[2] In 2003, the University of Oxford closed its police force to avoid the complexity and costs of complying with new standards.[3]

Section 1

Provision of appointment for abled personnel such as police constables deemed fit by the chancellor or vice-chancellor of the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. Jurisdiction was within the precincts and four miles outside of the relevant universities.[2][4]

Section 2

Provides for a pro vice chancellor, or deputy vice chancellor to create constables in the absence of the chancellor.[2][4]

Section 3

Provided for the apprehension of prostitutes within the precincts of the university. This was repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Part I.[2]

Section 4

Defined the act as a Public Act. This was repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 57).[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Universities Act 1825". UK Legislation Gov. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Oration by the Senior Proctor". Oxford University Gazette 27 March 2003. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Universities Act 1825 original text(facsimile)" (PDF). UK Legislation Gov. Retrieved 29 December 2012.


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