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Veto of Geveroor. in-Council.

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3. The Governor-in-Council may at all times exercise a power of veto if he should disapprove of any decision of the Court of the University on the grounds that the interests of the Colony would be injurionsly affected or that the proposal is ultra vires 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:--

(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.

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(3.) To grant Diplomas, Certificates or other

distinctions to persons who have pursued course of study approved by the University under conditions laid down by the Univer siry.

(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.) Epon 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 (incinding therein the Hongkong College of Medicine) as equivalent to sneh 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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nor a Degree in any other Faculty unless after a total period of four years study at the University or other University or place of learning as aforesaid.

(9.) To affiliate other institutions or to admit the members thereof to any of its privileges, and to accept attendance at courses of study in such institutions in place of such part of the attendance at courses of study in the University and upon such terms and conditions and subject to such regulations as may from time to time be determined by the University, and to recognise any niembers of the teaching staff of any College or institution, whether affiliated to the University or not, as teachers of the University.

(10.) To co-operate by means of Joint Boards·

or otherwise with other Universities and Authorities for the regulation and conduct of Matriculation and other Examinations, for the examination and inspection of schools and other academic institutions, ond for the extension of University teaching and influence in academic matters, and for such other purposes as the University amy from time to time determine,

(11.) To accept the Examiners of the London or other University either wholly or in part as examiners for any degree or distinction of the University and to adopt the verdict of such examiners as the basis of the qualification for such degree.

(12.) To enter into an agreement under the Seal of the University in the terms set out in the Third Schedule bereto with the Hongkong College of Medicine for the incorporation of that College in the Univer- sity and for taking over its property liabilities and engagements.

(13.) To enter into any agreement with any other institution for the incorporation of that institution in the University and for taking over its property and liabilities and for any other purpose not repugnant to this Ordinance.

(14.) If necessary to promote a Bill or Bills in the Legislative Council of Hongkong to confirm or carry out any such agreement as above referred to,

(15.) To institute Professorships, Lectureships, Teacherships and any other offices required by the University and to appoint to such offices.

(16.) To institute and award Fellowships, Scholarships, Exhibitions, Bursaries and Prizes.

(17.) To approve Halls and Hostels for the

residence of Students.

(18.) To make provision for Research, and to furnish Scientific Advice for public pur- poses, and for these objects to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies as may be thought desirable.

(19.) To appoint a Committee in England or elsewhere for the purpose of recommending or of selecting for the approval of the Court of the University the Principal and other

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