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for legislation relating to universities.

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Canada

British Columbia

* 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 th ...

New Zealand

*The University Endowment Act 1868 (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 (No 26) *The Universities Amendment Act 1962 (No 109) *The Universities Amendment Act 1966 (No 7) *The Universities Amendment Act 1970 (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, the ...

(No 149) *The Universities Amendment Act 1988 (No 32)

United Kingdom

*The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 (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 othe ...

(34 & 35 Vict c 26) *The Universities and Colleges (Trusts) Act 1943 (6 & 7 Geo 6 c 9) *The New Universities (Acquisition of Land) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c 4) (NI) The Universities (Scotland) Acts 1858 to 1922 is the collective title of the following Acts: *The Universities (Scotland) Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict c 83) *The Universities (Scotland) Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict c 55) *The Universities (Scotland) Act 1922 (12 & 13 Geo 5 c 31) Section 8(3) of the Universities and College Estates Act 1898 (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 (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, the ...

(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 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, the ...

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{{Reflist Lists of legislation by short title University-related legislation