Honorary degree.

If not less than two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate recommend that an honorary degree, or other academic distinction be conferred on any person on the ground that he is in their opinion, by reason of eminent position and attainments a fi t and proper person to receive such degree or other academic distinction and where their recommendation is supported by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Senate present at a meeting of the Senate, such majority comprising not less than one-half of the members of the Senate, and the recommendation is confi rmed by the Chancellor, the Senate may confer on such person the honorary degree or other academic distinction so recommended without requiring him to undergo any examination.