40. Honorary Degree.-

(1) On the recommendation of the Academic Council or on its own motion, the Executive Council may confer an honorary degree on distinguished persons who by the reason of their eminent position and attainments or by virtue of their contribution to learning or eminent services to the cause of legal education, are fit and proper persons to receive such a degree. (2) The honorary degree shall be conferred only at a Convocation and may be taken in person or in absentia. The procedure for holding Convocation, honorary degrees to be conferred shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations.