| To repeal and replace The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance, to repeal the Chung Chi College Incorporation Ordinance, the Board of Trustees of The United College of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance and the New Asia College Incorporation Ordinance and to make new provision concerning the Chung Chi College, The United College of Hong Kong and the New Asia College, to make provision for Shaw College, and for purposes connected therewith. (Amended 59 of 1986 s. 4) [24 December 1976] (Originally 86 of 1976) Cap 1109 Preamble WHEREAS- (a) The Chinese University of Hong Kong was established and incorporated in 1963 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap 1109 1965 Ed.) as a University with a federal constitution; (b) the original Colleges of the University are Chung Chi College, New Asia College and The United College of Hong Kong; (Replaced 59 of 1986 s. 4) (c) it is considered desirable that some of the powers and functions conferred on the said Colleges under their respective constitutions and Ordinances should be vested in The Chinese University of Hong Kong and that the principal role of the said Colleges be the provision of student-orientated teaching under the direction of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; (d) it is also considered desirable to make certain alterations in the constitution of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; (da) the Council of the University has, by special resolution, resolved that Shaw College shall be a constituent College of the University; (Added 59 of 1986 s. 4) (e) it is declared that The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in which the principal language of instruction shall be Chinese, shall continue to- (i) assist in the preservation, dissemination, communication and increase in knowledge; (ii) provide regular courses of instruction in the humanities, the sciences and other branches of learning of a standard required and expected of a University of the highest standing; (iii) stimulate the intellectual and cultural development of Hong Kong and thereby to assist in promoting its economic and social welfare: Cap 1109 s 1 Short title This Ordinance may be cited as The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance. Cap 1109 s 2 Definitions (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "approved course of study" (认可课程) means a course of study approved by the Senate; "Assembly of Fellows" (院务委员会) means the Assembly of Fellows of a constituent College; (Amended 59 of 1986 s. 4) "Board of Trustees" (书院校董会) means the Board of Trustees of a constituent College; (Amended 59 of 1986 s. 4) "Chancellor" (监督), "Pro-Chancellor" (副监督), "Vice-Chancellor" (校长), "Pro-Vice-Chancellors" (副校长) and "Treasurer" (司库) respectively mean the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors and the Treasurer of the University; "constituent College" (成员书院) means a constituent College of the University as provided by section 3 and "constituent Colleges" (各成员书院) shall be construed accordingly; (Replaced 59 of 1986 s. 4) "Council" (大学校董会), "Senate" (教务会), "Convocation" (评议会), "Faculties" (学院), "Schools of Studies" (专业学院) and "Boards of Studies" (学务委员会) respectively mean the Council, Senate, Convocation, Faculties, Schools of Studies and Boards of Studies of the University; "Fellow" (院务委员) means a Fellow of a constituent College; (Amended 59 of 1986 s. 4) "graduates" (毕业生) and "students" (学生) respectively mean the graduates and students of the University; "Head" (书院院长) means the Head of a constituent College; (Amended 59 of 1986 s. 4) "members" (成员) means such persons as are prescribed by the Statutes to be members of the University; "officers" (主管人员) means the officers of the University as provided by section 5; "original College" (原有书院) means any of the following- (a) Chung Chi College; (b) The United College of Hong Kong; (c) New Asia College; (Added 59 of 1986 s. 4)"precincts" (院校范围) means, in relation to the University, the boundaries of Lot No. 725 in Demarcation District 42; "repealed Ordinance" (已废除条例) means The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap 1109 1965 Ed.) repealed by section 21; "Statutes" (规程) means the Statutes of the University contained in Schedule 1 as the same may from time to time be amended or replaced under section 13(1); "teacher" (教师) means a member of the full-time teaching staff of the University of the rank of Assistant Lecturer and above; "University" (香港中文大学) means The Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大学) continued under section 4. (2) A special resolution is a resolution passed at one meeting of the Council and confirmed at a subsequent meeting held not less than 1 month nor more than 6 months thereafter and which is approved at each such meeting by- (a) not less than three-fourths of those present and voting; and |
