# Cambridge University Act 1856, Section 23: Power to Vice-Chancellor to license members of the University to open their residences for reception of students.


Any member of the University, of such standing and qualifications as may be provided by any statute hereafter to be made, may obtain a licence from the Vice-Chancellor to open his residence, if situate within one mile and a half of Great Saint Mary’s Church, for the reception of students, who shall be matriculated and admitted to all the privileges of the University, without being of necessity entered as members of any college; . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/19-20/88/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cambridge-university-act-1856/section-23
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