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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 25, 1939.
Statute 2.
Congregations.
1. The time, place and procedure of congregations of the whole University shall be determined by the Chancellor.
2. The Chancellor, or in his absence the Vice-Chancellor, shall preside at congregations.
3. At least one congregation shall be held in each academic year.
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Statute 3.
Degrees.
1. Degrees shall be conferred by the Chancellor, or in his absence the Vice-Chancellor, at congregations of the whole University.
2. No procedure to any degree shall be allowed without examina- tion or other adequate test, but honorary degrees may be conferred as the Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee and the Court, thinks fit.
3. No degree in medicine or surgery shall be conferred on any person who has not completed a five years' course of study at a University or other place of learning, including at least two years at the University of Hong Kong; and no degree in any other Faculty shall be conferred on any person who has not completed a four years' course of study at a University or other place of learning, including at least one year at the University of Hong Kong.
4. No new degree shall be established or other distinction of honour or merit adopted without reference to the Senate.
5. No person shall be deprived of any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction except for good cause, by the Chancellor on the joint recommendation of the Council and the Senate.
Statute 4.
Members of the University.
The members of the University shall be--
the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Treasurer, Deans of the
Faculties and Registrar of the University;
the members of the Court;
the members of the Council;
the members of the Senate;
the members of the Boards of the Faculties;
the Emeritus and Honorary Professors;
the teaching staff of the University;
the wardens of hostels;
the graduates, and
the undergraduates.
A member of the University shall continue to be a member so long as he possesses any one of the qualifications set out in this statute.