Durham University Act 1861
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1861 c. 82 |
(24 & 25 Vict.) C A P. LXXXII.
[6th August 1861]
'WHEREAS it is expedient to make further Provision for the good Government and Extension of the University ofDurham and of the Colleges therein:' Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:
1 Short Title.
1. This Act may be cited for all Purposes as the ‘Durham University Act, 1861.’
2 Appointment of Commissioners.
2. The several Persons hereafter named, that is to say, the Right Reverend Father in GodHenry Montagu Lord Bishop of Durham , the Honourable Henry George Liddell , the Right Honourable Robert Lowe , the Right Honourable Charles Bowyer Adderley , the Reverend Charles John Vaughan Doctor in Divinity, and Robert Ingham Esquire, shall be Commissioners for the Purposes of this Act, and shall have a Common Seal, and Three of the said Commissioners shall be a Quorum, and the Commissioner appointed or acting as Chairman shall have a Second or Casting Vote whenever at any Meeting the Votes of the Commissioners are equally divided.
3 Duration of Powers of Commissioners.
3. The Powers hereby conferred on the Commissioners shall be in force until the First Day ofJanuary One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, if She think fit, by and with the Advice of Her Privy Council, to continue the same until the First Day of July One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and no longer.
4 As to Vacancies.
4. If any Vacancy occur in the Number of the Commissioners by means of Death, Resignation, or Incapacity to act, Her Majesty may fill up such Vacancy.
5 Commissioners empowered to require Production of Documents.
5. The Commissioners, in the Exercise of the Authorities hereby vested in them, shall have Power to require from any Officer of the University ofDurham , or of any College therein, including Halls under the Term Colleges, the Production of any Documents or Accounts relating to such University or College, and any Information relating to the Revenues, Statutes, Usages, or Practice thereof, respectively, and no Oath which may have been taken by any Officer shall be a Bar to any Authorities of the Commissioners.
6 Powers of Commissioners.
6. For the Purpose of promoting Religious Education, useful Learning, and practical Knowledge in the University ofDurham and the Colleges therein, and of furthering the main Designs of the Founders and Donors so far as is consistent with the above Purposes, it shall be lawful for the Commissioners, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Order of Council, Statute, Charter, Deed, or Instrument of Foundation or Endowment, but subject to the Restrictions herein-after mentioned, to make Ordinances for the Purposes following; that is to say,
(1) (1.) For repealing, modifying, or altering any Order in Council, Statute, or Regulation relating to the University or the Colleges thereof:
(2) (2.) For altering the Subscription required to be made on proceeding to any Degree in the University:
(3) (3.) For altering or modifying the Trusts, Statutes, or Directions affecting any...
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