| (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes may be made by the Board of Governors in respect of all or any of the following matters-
|
| (a) the filling of vacancies in and the convening of any Authority or other body of the University, where no provision has been made otherwise; | | |
|
| (b) the maintenance of a register of registered graduates, diploma holders and certificate holders of the University; | | |
|
| (c) the determination of the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be conferred by any Faculty of the University; | | |
|
| (d) the conferment of honorary degrees by the University; | | |
|
| (e) the conditions of residence and the discipline of students, and the appointment of Wardens of Halls of Residence of any Campus of the University; | | |
|
| (f) the institution and award of scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and other prizes in any Faculty of the 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) the admission of students to the University; | | |
|
| (i) the regulation of external examinations and relevant courses of study in any approved institution; | | |
|
| (j) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the Degree, Diploma or Certificate Courses of study of any Faculty of the University; | | |
|
| (k) the creation of offices in the University other than those provided for in the Act and the abolition of such offices; | | |
|
| (l) the conditions of appointment and emoluments of the teachers, officers and employees of the University and their powers and duties; | | |
|
| (m) the constitution, powers and duties and the term of membership of the Authorities or Boards where such matters have not been provided for otherwise; | | |
|
| (n) all matters relating to the conduct of elections for the selection of representatives to various Authorities, Boards, Councils and Unions where necessary; | | |
|
| (o), assistance in the execution of schemes for the grant of loans from credit agencies to students; | | |
|
| (p) all matters for which, under the provisions of this Act, statutes are authorized or required to be made; and | | |
|
| (q) all matters which, under the provisions of this Act, are to be or may be prescribed by statute. | | |
|
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts