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(2.) To admit Graduates of other Universities to Degrees of equal or similar rank in the University.

(3.) To confer Degrees of the University on any

persons who hold office in the University- as Professors, Staff Lecturers, Lecturers, or otherwise.

(4.) 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.

(5.) 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.

(6.) On good cause shown to deprive persons of any Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates or Distinctions granted to or conferred upon them.

(7.) 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.

(8.) Upon request by the proper authority to ex- ainine 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.

(9.) 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, 3 and 5 of this section) the University shall in no case coufer 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 place of learning as aforesaid, nor a Degree in any other Faculty unless after a total period of four years' study at the University or other place of learning as aforesaid. (10.) 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 members of the teaching staff of any College or institution, whether affiliated to the University or not, as teachers of the University.