PART 2Charity land

Universities and College Estates Act 1925

I124Amendments of the Universities and College Estates Act 1925

1

The Universities and College Estates Act 1925 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).

2

After section 1 insert—

General power over land

1AGeneral power over land

1

A university or college has in relation to land belonging to the university or college all the powers of an absolute owner.

2

The power conferred by subsection (1) is subject to—

a

any restriction, condition or limitation imposed by, or arising under, any enactment,

b

any rule of law or equity, or

c

the statutes regulating the university or college.

3

Omit sections 2 to 38 and Schedule 1 (provisions relating to land and the application of capital money).

4

In section 40 (power to transfer to university or college), omit “with the consent of the Minister”.

5

In section 42 (saving of existing powers), omit from “: Provided that” to the end.

6

In section 43 (definitions)—

a

in the opening words, omit from “unless” to “say”;

b

omit sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (viii) and (x).

7

Schedule 1 (which contains consequential amendments) has effect.