Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
9 & 10 Geo. 5 c. 71 · Enacted 23 December 1919 · Extends to United Kingdom
F1An Act to amend the Law with respect to disqualifications on account of sex.
[23rd December 1919]C1
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Textual amendments
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Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2
Modifications
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Refs. to HM and Parl. in relation to civil servants of NI Govt. to be construed as S of S and NI Assembly resp., 1920 c. 67, s. 8(2); 1922 c. 2 (13 Geo. 5 (sess. 2)), s. 1, sch. 1; S.R.O. 1921/1804 (Rev. vol. XVI, p. 967); 1973 c. 36, s. 40, sch. 5 Rep., 1974 NI 6, art. 9(2), sch. 5
Contents
- 1Removal of disqualification on grounds of sex.
- 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 3Power to universities to admit women to membership, &c.
- 4Short title and repeal.
- Schedule Schedule
1Removal of disqualification on grounds of sex.F1
A person shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage from the exercise of any public function, or from being appointed to or holding any civil or judicial office or post, or from entering or assuming or carrying on any civil profession or vocation, or for admission to any incorporated society (whether incorporated by Royal Charter or otherwise), F2...
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3Power to universities to admit women to membership, &c.F1
Nothing in the statutes or charter of any university shall be deemed to preclude the authorities of such university from making such provision as they shall think fit for the admission of women to membership thereof, or to any degree, right, or privilege therein or in connection therewith.
4Short title and repeal.F1
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