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The original draft of this Order is marked A.
After the interchange of notes about the draft which are in the file, the draft, slightly altered in consequence of points raised in the notes, was discussed at a meeting between Mr.Paskin, Miss Ruston and myself. It was decided there
should be the following amendments
(1) an amendment to the recital as to the statutes
setting out that these had been amended and where.
(2) to insert a direct power to determine
"equivalence" of courses of study and examinations, and to set out the power in detail.
(3) to set out in detail the powers of the Chancellor
under Statute 3(1).
The draft as amended after the meeting is "B". Mr.Paskin wished Mr.Duncan to see the draft and Mr. Duncan told Mr Harding to submit it to Mr.Roberts- Wray. This was done on 2/3/45.
The copy of "B" as altered by Mr.Roberts-Wray is marked "C".
The amendments are first a cutting down of the recital as to the statutes, this is now a bare statement of the legal position as it is, the 1936 Ordinance having amended the 1911 Ordinance in this respect.
Secondly a cutting down of the second and third recitals to telescope the two, on the modern principle that all recitals should be as short as possible
Thirdly the insertion of a clause making the Interpretation Act apply to the Ordinance Mr.Roberts- Wray always inserts this as a matter of caution.
Fourthly. Constitution of Committee clauses is amended, largely verbal but (a) cutting out the reference to the schedule, the Committee will consist
of