1964 Ed.]
St. John's College.
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CHAPTER 1089.
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.
To establish a college within the University of Hong Kong styled the College of St. John the Evangelist, and to provide for the incorporation of the members thereof.
[27th April, 1956.]
WHEREAS it is desirable to establish a college within the University of Hong Kong, styled the College of St. John the Evangelist for the pursuit of virtue and sound learning with faith in God and within the order of the Anglican Communion; and to this end to provide accommodation for teachers and students of all races where they may live, study and worship together; and to promote extramural activities in Christian learning and service, that the members of the College may the better understand and fulfil their duty to God and their neighbours: And whereas it is desirable to incorporate the members of the said College:
Originally 20 of 1956.
Preamble.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the St. John's College Ordinance.
Short title.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"College" means the College of St. John the Evangelist;
"constitution" means the constitution set out in the Schedule and any subsequent amendments thereto;
"council" means the council of the College established in accordance with the constitution;
"Master" means the Master of the College;
"members" means the President, Master, Fellows, Honorary Fellows and treasurer, the members of the council, the graduates of the University who have been registered as undergraduate members of the College or of St. John's Hall or of St. Stephen's Hall and the undergraduates of the University registered as such and for the time being residing in the College;
"President" means the President of the College;
"rules" means rules made by the council under section 6;
"treasurer" means the treasurer of the College;
"University" means the University of Hong Kong.
3. There shall be established in the Colony a college affiliated to the University styled the "College of St. John the Evangelist" by which name the members of the College are hereby constituted a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and with full power by and in such name to sue and be sued.
Interpretation.
Schedule.
Establishment and incorporation.