The Epsom College (Modification) Order 1999

Made: 24th March 1999

Laid before Parliament: 26th March 1999

Coming into force: 23rd April 1999

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 78(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, hereby makes the following Order:

Title and commencement

1

This Order may be cited as the Epsom College (Modification) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 23rd April 1999.

Modification

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In so far as the relevant instruments concern property applicable for or in connection with the provision of education in any establishment in paragraphs 1 to 5 of the Table in section 22 of the said Act of 1975, they shall have effect as if, in the 1855 Act and in the 1894 Act, there were substituted for the words “sons” and “boys” wherever they occur the word “children”.

Signed

Estelle Morris — Minister of State, — Department for Education and Employment — 24th March 1999

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, made under section 78 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, modifies the Royal Medical Benevolent College Act 1855, the Royal Medical Benevolent College Act 1894 and the Epsom College Scheme Confirmation Act 1932. These Acts relate to the foundation which was known as the Royal Medical Benevolent College and which is now known as Epsom College. The effect of the modification is to allow girls, as well as boys, to be admitted to any school of the foundation.

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