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Higher Education Act (No. 20 of 1966) - Sect 56

Statutes

56.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters: -
(a) the filling of vacancies, and the convening of any Authority or other body of a University, where not otherwise provided for;
(b) the maintenance of a register of registered graduates of a University;
(c) the determination of the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions to be conferred by a University;
(d) the conferment of honorary degrees by a University;
(e) the conditions of residence and the discipline of students, and the appointment of Wardens of Halls of Residence, of a University;
(f) the institution and award of Scholarships, Exhibitions, Bursaries, Medals and other Prizes in a University for which funds or property may in any manner whatsoever be provided, and the making of Rules respecting the same and the tenure thereof;
(g) the interpretation of the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules;
(h) all matters for which, under the provisions of this Act, Statutes are authorized or required to be made;
(i) all matters which under the provisions of this Act are to be or may be prescribed by Statute.
(2) Every Statute which has been made by the Board of Regents of a University shall be submitted to the Minister through the National Council. The Minister may refer the Statute back to that Board through that Council, or may assent thereto.
(3) Every Statute shall, when assented to by the Minister, be published in the Gazette, and shall come into force on the date of such publication.

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