Universities (Scotland) Act 1858
1 King’s College and Marischal College, Aberdeen, to be united under the title of “University of Aberdeen.”
2 Appointment of Chancellors.
3 Offices of principal in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh not to be deemed “Chairs of Theology”.
4 University courts to be constituted.
5 Powers of the senatus academicus and principal.
6 General councils of the Universities to be constituted.
7 General council of the University of Aberdeen to consist of persons herein named.
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12 Powers of University courts.
13 Right of nomination to professorships vested in University courts.
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18 Powers of Commissioners as to University of Aberdeen. To determine number of professors, and regulate course of study.
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24 Rules, statutes, &c., when approved, to be entered in a book, and signed by the Commissioners.
25 Ministers may sue and be sued under Titles herein named.
26 No distinction to be henceforward recognized among professors of Glasgow Univerisity.
27 Nothing in this Act to affect certain trusts.

Universities (Scotland) Act 1858

1858 c.83

An Act to make Provision for the better Government and Discipline of the Universities of Scotland, and improving and regulating the Course of Study therein; and for the Union of the Two Universities and Colleges of Aberdeen.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2

Act excluded by Universities (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 13), s. 1 (1); power to exclude and amend Act conferred by ibid., s. 1 (4)

C3

Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)