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(1) This Order may be cited as the Academic Awards and Distinctions (The Robert Gordon University) (Scotland) Order of Council 2006 and shall come into force on 4th October 2006.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 and “The Robert Gordon University” means the institution of higher education established by the Robert Gordon University (Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2006.
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(1) The Robert Gordon University is specified as competent to grant all such awards and distinctions as may be granted in pursuance of section 48(2) and (3) of the Act.
(2) The date specified for the purpose of section 48(2)(a) of the Act in relation to The Robert Gordon University is 4th October 2006.
(3) If the name of The Robert Gordon University is changed under section 49 of the Act or under any other power, the competence to grant awards and distinctions arising from the specification in paragraph (1) above shall continue to apply to that institution as renamed.
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In the Academic Awards and Distinctions (Scotland) Order of Council 1992–
(a) insert “and” after article 2(1)(c); and
(b) in article 2(1), omit–“
 ; and
(e) The Robert Gordon Institute of Technology”.
A.K.Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council
