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title: "Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919"
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# Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
1919 c.71
An Act to amend the Law with respect to disqualifications on account of sex.
[23rd December 1919]

## 1 Removal of disqualification on grounds of sex. {#section-1}

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), ...
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## 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . {#section-2}



## 3 Power to universities to admit women to membership, &c. {#section-3}

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. {#section-4}

(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 ....

## SCHEDULE {#schedule}

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