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| (1) The Board of Governors may, in consultation with the Minister, establish Faculties of the University at any suitable Campus or other suitable place. |
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| (2) The Board may, prior to the establishment of a Faculty, determine the Departments, Sub-Departments or courses of study that constitute such Faculty and the disciplines that are to form the courses of instruction therein. |
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| (3) The Board shall determine the staff, land, buildings, equipment and students that would be assigned to a Faculty. |
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| (4) The Board may, pending the proper organization and establishment of a Faculty, appoint an Acting Dean, or such other officers as may be deemed necessary, and such Acting Dean shall have full power and authority as may be determined by the Board for the effective discharge of his functions and duties, for a specified period. |
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| (5) The term " Faculty " also includes an Institute, unless otherwise specified. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts