8. Amendment of section 18

Section 18 of the principal Act is amended —

by inserting, immediately after the word “may” in subsection (1), the words “, with the approval of the Minister,”;

by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (f) of subsection (2); and

by deleting the full-stop at the end of subsection (2) and substituting a semi-colon; and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs: —“(h)the appointment, promotion, conduct, disciplinary control, dismissal and termination of service of the academic and administrative staff of the College; and

the conduct and disciplinary control of students.”.