Universities Act 1825

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox UK legislation | short_title = Universities Act 1825<ref name=shorttitle/> | type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for the better Preservation of the Peace and good Order in the Universities of England. | year = 1825 | citation = 6 Geo. 4. c. 97 | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 5 July 1825 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://web.archive.org/web/20131114013521/http://www.educationengland.org.uk:80/documents/acts/1825-universities-act.html | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = yes | UK-LEG_title = | collapsed = }}

The '''Universities Act 1825'''<ref name=shorttitle>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.</ref> (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 Sections 3 and 4 have been repealed.<ref name=ua>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo4/6/97|title=Universities Act 1825|work=UK Legislation Gov |accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> In 2003, the University of Oxford closed its police force to avoid the complexity and costs of complying with new standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/2002-3/weekly/270303/notc.htm|title=Oration by the Senior Proctor|work=Oxford University Gazette 27 March 2003|accessdate=30 December 2012|archive-date=5 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205042758/http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/2002-3/weekly/270303/notc.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==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.<ref name=ua/><ref name=uafax>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1825/97/pdfs/ukpga_18250097_en.pdf|title=Universities Act 1825 original text(facsimile)|work=UK Legislation Gov |accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>

==Section 2== Provides for a pro vice chancellor, or deputy vice chancellor to create constables in the absence of the chancellor.<ref name=ua/><ref name=uafax/>

==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.<ref name=ua/>

==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).<ref name=ua/>

==See also== *Cambridge University Constabulary *Oxford University Police *Universities Act - list of acts

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Category:United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1825 Category:Private police Category:Law enforcement in England and Wales Category:19th century in Cambridgeshire Category:19th century in Oxfordshire Category:History of the University of Cambridge Category:History of the University of Oxford Category:University-related legislation in the United Kingdom Category:1825 in education