Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 (1919 c. 71)

1 Removal of disqualification on grounds of sex.

[F1] Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions)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

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[F2] Words repealed: (E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), Sch. 6 Pt. I; (N.I.) by The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974 (S.I. 1974/2143), art. 9(2), Sch. 5; and (S.) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), Sch. 3

[F3] Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

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[F4] S. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Solicitors Act 1932 (c. 37), Sch. 4; (N.I.) by Solicitors Act (Northern Ireland) 1938 (c. 14 (N.I.)), ss. 4(2), 59, Sch. 3; and (S.) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

3 Power to universities to admit women to membership, &c.

[F1] Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions)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

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.

4 Short title and repeal.

[F1] Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions)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

(1) This Act may be cited as the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919.

(2) ... Any other enactment, Order in Council, Royal Charter, or provision, so far as inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, shall cease to have effect ....

[F5] Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

[F6] Words repealed: (E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), Sch. 6 Pt. I; (N.I.) by The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974 (S.I. 1974/2143), art. 9(2), Sch. 5; and (S.) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), Sch. 3

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