# Universities (Scotland) Act 1858, Section 3: Offices of principal in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh not to be deemed “Chairs of Theology”.


The principals in the Universities of Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh, appointed in time to come, shall not, as such, be or be deemed professors of divinity, nor shall it be a valid objection to any person appointed to the office of principal in any of the said universities that he is a layman; . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/21-22/83/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universities-scotland-act-1858/section-3
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