Edinburgh University (Transfer of Patronage) Act 1897
1897 c.13
An Act for transferring the right of Presentation to the Professorships of Botany and Natural History in the University of Edinburgh.
[3rd June 1897]
 Transfer of presentation to professorships.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  The right of presentation to the Professorship of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  shall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  be exercised by the curators of the said University appointed under the provisions of section thirteen of the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858; and the right of presentation to the Professorship of Botany in the said University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  shall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  be exercised by Her Majesty, Her heirs and successors, in right of Her Crown.
 Short title.
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This Act may be cited as the Edinburgh University (Transfer of Patronage) Act 1897.