The Short Title of this Act is “The Auckland College and Grammar School Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1884.”

The Board of Governors, notwithstanding any restrictions that may be imposed or seem to be imposed by “The Auckland College and Grammar School Act, 1877,” or the trust deed referred to in the said Act, shall, under such regulations as they may make for that purpose, have full power to grant free education in the Auckland College and Grammar School to all students, whether they have received their previous education in the said school or elsewhere, and also to allow all students, whether educated in the said school or elsewhere, to compete for, win, and hold such prizes, exhibitions, and scholarships as the said Board may offer for competition: Provided that nothing in this clause shall restrain the Governors from establishing or sanctioning the establishment of special prizes, exhibitions, or scholarships exclusively for the students attending the said school.