Universities Act (with its variations) is a stock
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Canada
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,
Malaysia
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,
New Zealand
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and the
United Kingdom
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for legislation relating to universities.
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Canada
British Columbia
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University Act
Malaysia
*The
Universities and University Colleges Act 1971
University and University College Act 1971 ( ms, Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti 1971) or AUKU 1971 is an act of Parliament that was legislated by the Malaysian government that was approved by the king on 27 April 1971. It is also an act that ...
New Zealand
*The
University Endowment Act 1868
A university () is an educational institution, institution of higher education, higher (or Tertiary education, tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. Universities ty ...
(32 Vict No 65)
*The
University Degrees Act 1904 (4 Edw 7 No 38)
*The
Universities Act 1961 (No 54)
*The
University Grants Committee Act 1960
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
(No 26)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1962
A university () is an educational institution, institution of higher education, higher (or Tertiary education, tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. Universities ty ...
(No 109)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1966 (No 7)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1970
A university () is an educational institution, institution of higher education, higher (or Tertiary education, tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. Universities ty ...
(No 148)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1971 (No 137)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1977 (No 35)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1978 (No 130)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1980
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, th ...
(No 149)
*The
Universities Amendment Act 1988 (No 32)
United Kingdom
*The
Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
(16 Geo 2 c 40)
*The
Universities Act 1825
The Universities Act 1825 (Ch 97 6 Geo 4, long name ''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 constabl ...
(6 Geo 4 c 97)
*The
Universities Tests Act 1871
The Universities Tests Act 1871 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It abolished religious "Tests" and allowed Roman Catholics, non-conformists and non-Christians to take up professorships, fellowships, studentships and other ...
(34 & 35 Vict c 26)
*The
Universities and Colleges (Trusts) Act 1943
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which rou ...
(6 & 7 Geo 6 c 9)
*The
(c 4) (NI)
The Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1922 is the
collective title of the following Acts:
*The
Universities (Scotland) Act 1858
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which rou ...
(21 & 22 Vict c 83)
*The
Universities (Scotland) Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict c 55)
*The
Universities (Scotland) Act 1922
The ancient university governance structure in Scotland is the organisational system imposed by a series of Acts of Parliament called the Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1966. The Acts applied to what were termed the 'older universities': the ...
(12 & 13 Geo 5 c 31)
Section 8(3) of the
Universities and College Estates Act 1898
A university () is an educational institution, institution of higher education, higher (or Tertiary education, tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. Universities ty ...
(61 & 62 Vict c 55) provided that that Act could be cited with the Universities and College Estates Act 1858 to 1880.
The Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1932 is the collective title of the Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1922 and the
Universities (Scotland) Act 1932
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, th ...
(22 & 23 Geo 5 c 26).
The Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1966 is the collective title of the Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1932 and the
Universities (Scotland) Act 1966
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, th ...
(c 13).
The Universities and College Estates Acts 1858 to 1880 was the collective title of the following Acts:
*The
Universities and College Estates Act 1858
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
(21 & 22 Vict c 44)
*The
Universities and College Estates Act Extension Act 1860
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
(23 & 24 Vict c 59)
*The
Universities and College Estates Amendment Act 1880
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
(43 & 44 Vict c 46)
The Universities and College Estates Acts 1925 and 1964 is the collective title of the
Universities and College Estates Act 1925
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
(15 & 16 Geo 5 c 24) and the
Universities and College Estates Act 1964 (c 51).
[The Universities and College Estates Act 1964]
section 5(1)
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See also
*List of short titles
This is a list of stock short titles that are used for legislation in one or more of the countries where short titles are used. It is also a list of articles that list or discuss legislation by short title or subject.
*Act of Uniformity (disambigu ...
References
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