THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 31, 1911.
3. The Governor-in-Council may at all times exercise. Veto of a power of veto if he should disapprove of any Governor- decision of the Court of the University on the grounds in-Council. that the interests of the Colony would be injuriously affected or that the proposal is ultra cires or unconstitu- tional or for other good cause, but the said Court may if they so desire appeal to the Secretary of State against the veto of the Governor-in-Council.
4. The University shall have the powers following:- Powers
(1.) To grant and confer Degrees and other
academic distinctions to and on persons who shall have pursued an approved course of study in the University and shall have passed the examinations prescribed by the University under conditions laid down in its Statutes or Regulations.
(2.) To admit Graduates of other Universities to Degrees of equal or similar rank in the University.
(3.) To grant Diplomas. Certificates or other distinctions to persons who have pursued a course of study approved by the University under conditions laid down by the Univer- sity.
(4.) To confer Honorary Degrees or other distinctions subject to any provisions which are or may be made in reference thereto by the Statutes or Regulations of the University,
(5.) On good cause shown to deprive persons of any Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates or Distinctions granted to or conferred upon them by the University,
(6.) To provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit and also to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
(7.) Upon request by the proper authority to ex- amine and inspect schools and other educa- tional institutions and grant Certificates of proficiency or other distinctions and to pro- vide such lectures and instruction for persons not members of the University as the University may determine.
(8.) To accept the examinations and periods of study passed by Students of the University at other Universities or places of learning (including therein the Hongkong College of Medicine) as equivalent to such examina- tions and periods of study in the University as the University may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance at any time. Provided that (subject to sub-sections 2 and 4 of this section) the University shall in no case confer a Degree in Medicine or Surgery upon any person who has not attended in the University during two years at least courses of study recognised for such Degree, nor a Degree in any other Faculty upon any person who has not attended in the University during one year at least courses of study recognised" for such Degree: and Provided also that no Degree in Medicine or Surgery - shall be conferred unless after a total period of five years study at the University or other University or place of learning as aforesaid,
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