Cambridge University Act 1856

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
Other legislation
Amended byStatute Law Revision Act 1875
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Text of statute as originally enacted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.

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.

  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.