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(4) In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-chairman shall have all the powers and duties of the Chairman.

(3) In the absence of the both the Chairman and the Vice- chairman from a meeting of the Foundation or of the Executive Com- mittee the Secretary or the Treasurer shall preside until the members present shall have elected a chairman from amongst themselves to conduct the business of the meeting.

(6) The Secretary shall be the principal academic and administra- tive officer of the Foundation.

(7) In the absence of the Secretary the Foundation may appoint an Acting Secretary, who shall, while acting, have all the powers and duties of the Secretary.

(8) Subject to the approval of the Director of Education the Principal of each school shall be appointed and the period of such employment shall be determined by the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the Foundation upon the recommendation of the appropriate School Council The Executive Committee shall not terminate any such appointment otherwise than for good cause after due consideration of the recommendation of the School Council.

(9) A Principal shall be responsible for the appointment of all other members of the staff of his school, such appointments being subject to confirmation by the Executive Committee acting on behalf of the Foundation upon the recommendation of the Principal and of the School Council.

(10) An appeal shall lie to the Foundation from any decision of the Executive Committee to terminate the appointment of any member of the staff of a school.

(11) The powers and duties of the officers of the Foundation, the Principals of each school and the staff of the schools, the periods and conditions for and upon which they hold office, and their emoluments shall be such as are prescribed by this Ordinance or by the terms of the contract of service or employment.

(12) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (2), (8) and (9) any officer or member of staff-

(a) who is appointed after or continued in employment beyond the retiring age determined by the Executive Committee; or (b) whose employment is temporary, part-time or probationary, may be removed from office in accordance with the terms of his contract or on any other lawful grounds, without any reason for such removal being assigned.

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10. (1) The Foundation may make regulations

(a) for the composition, internal management, operation, adminis- tration and control of the Foundation and the Schools of the Foundation and with regard to any matter ancillary thereto including the fixing of a quorum for meetings of the Founda- tion which shall, unless otherwise provided by the regulations be ten members present in person;

(b) generally, for the carrying into effect of this Ordinance. (2) It shall not be necessary for any regulations made under this section to be published or laid on the table of the Legislative Council.

11. (1) The first members of the Foundation shall be

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(i) two persons nominated by the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council from among their own number;

(i) the Director of Education or his appointed representa- tive:

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong or his appointed representative;

(iv) the Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong or his appointed representative;

(v) the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, or his appointed representative:

(vi) the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong or his appointed representative:

(vii) one person appointed by the Ministers of the Union Church, Hong Kong, the Kowloon Union Church, and the English Methodist Church jointly:

(1) three persons appointed by the members specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection to represent the interests of other professional groups;

(i) such other persons or representatives of organizations, not exceeding three in number, as may be appointed by the members specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection to repre- sent commercial interests.

(2) The first members of the Foundation shall hold office until regulations are made under section 10 for the composition of the Foundation and shall then cease to hold office pursuant to this section.

Regulations.

Members.

12. (1) Contracts on behalf of the Foundation may be made as Form of [ollows-

(a) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, shall be in writing and, if

coptract.