# Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1877, Section 58: Operation of Tests Act as regards new theological offices.


Where the Commissioners, by any statute made by them, erect or endow an office declared by them in the statute to require in the incumbent thereof the possession of theological learning, which (notwithstanding anything in this Act) they are hereby empowered to do, provided the office by not a headship or fellowship of a College, then the Universities Tests Act 1871, shall, with reference to that office, be read and have effect as if the statute had been made before and was in operation at the passing of the Universities Tests Act 1871.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/40-41/48/section/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universities-of-oxford-and-cambridge-act-1877/section-58
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