
1 
This Act may be cited for all purposes as "The College Charter Act, 1871."
2 
A copy of any application for a charter for the foundation of any college or university, which, after the passing of this Act, may be referred by Her Majesty in Council for the consideration and report of any Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council, shall, together with a cppy of the draft of the charter applied for, be laid before both Houses of Parliament for a period of not less than thirty days before any such report shall be submitted to Her Majesty.
3 
In this Act the expression " college or university " include any institution in the nature of a college or university.