| To provide for the establishment of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and for matters connected therewith. [1 July 1984] L.N. 178 of 1984 (Originally 38 of 1984) Cap 1135 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY This Ordinance may be cited as The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance. Cap 1135 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "academic awards" (学术名衔) includes degrees, diplomas and honorary degrees and diplomas; "Academic Board" (教务委员会) means the Academic Board of the Academy appointed under section 18; "Academy" (学院) means The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts established by section 3; "Chairman" (主席) and "Deputy Chairman" (副主席) mean respectively the Chairman of the Council and the Deputy Chairman of the Council; "Council" (校董会) means the Council of the Academy established by section 9; "Director" (校长) means the Director of the Academy appointed under section 15(1)(a) and any person for the time being acting in that capacity; "eligible staff" (有资格的教职员) means the full time teaching and instructional staff of the Academy and other full time staff of the Academy of a rank or grade equivalent thereto; "financial year" (财政年度) means the period fixed by the Academy under section 21(3). Cap 1135 s 3 Establishment, incorporation and objects of Academy PART II THE ACADEMY (1) There is hereby established a corporation to be known as The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (香港演艺学院), which shall, in that name, be a body corporate with perpetual succession and be capable of suing and being sued. (2) The objects of the Academy shall, subject to this Ordinance, be to foster and provide for training, education and research in the performing arts and related technical arts. Cap 1135 s 4 President and Patrons Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 59 of 2000 s. 3 (1) There shall be a President of the Academy. (2) The Chief Executive shall be the President of the Academy. (Amended 59 of 2000 s. 3) (3) The Academy may appoint such persons to be Patron of the Academy as it thinks fit. Cap 1135 s 5 Seal of the Academy The Academy shall have a common seal, and the fixing of the seal shall be- (a) authorized or ratified by resolution of the Council; and (b) authenticated by the signature of any 2 members of the Council authorized by the Council, either generally or specially, to act for that purpose. Cap 1135 s 6 Documents of the Academy (1) The Academy may make and execute any document in the performance or exercise of its functions or powers or in connection with any matter reasonably incidental to or consequential upon the performance or exercise of its functions or powers. (2) Any document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Academy shall be admitted in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been duly executed. Cap 1135 s 7 The powers of the Academy Subject to section 8, the Academy shall have power to do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to or connected with the furtherance of its functions and may in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing,- (a) acquire, take on lease, purchase, hold and enjoy property of any description for the purposes of the Academy and sell, let or otherwise dispose of or deal with the same in such manner and to such extent as the law would allow if the property were held by a natural person in the same interest; (b) enter into any contract; (c) erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demolish, replace, enlarge, improve, keep in repair and regulate its buildings, premises, furniture and equipment; (d) set terms of remuneration and conditions of service for staff; (e) engage persons on a part time basis; (f) provide appropriate amenities (including residential accommodation and facilities for social activities and physical recreation) for its students and for persons in its service or employment; (g) receive and expend funds; (h) invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks necessary or expedient; (i) borrow money in such manner and on such security or terms as it thinks expedient; (j) apply for and receive any grant in aid for its functions on such conditions as it thinks fit; (k) engage any professional or expert person to advise it on any matter; (l) fix and collect fees and charges for courses of study; (m) fix and collect fees and charges and specify conditions for the use of the facilities and other services provided by it; (n) reduce, waive or refund fees and charges fixed in exercise of its powers under this section generally or in any particular case or class of case; (o) receive and solicit gifts, whether on trust or otherwise, and act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in it on trust; (p) print, reproduce, or publish or arrange for the printing, reproduction or publishing of any manuscript, book, play, music, script, programme, poster, advertisement or other material including video and audio material, as it deems expedient; |
