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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
NFORMATION
ACS CO DCPC
SERVICES
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
Friday, June 18, 1971
HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC
Legislation To Provide For Establishment
Legislation to provide for the establishment, functions and administration
of the Hong Kong Polytechnic will be presented to the Legislative Council on June 23.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic Bill 1971, published for general information
in today's Gazette, seeks to provide for the establishment of the Polytechnic
and states its objects which are to provide for studies, training and research
in technology, science, commerce, arta and other subjects of learning.
One clause in the Bill establishes a Board of Governors and constitutes
it a body corporate with the usual powers which are enjoyed by such bodies at law,
including the power to acquire property, enter into contracts, erect buildings,
approve expenditure, invest funds, borrow money and apply for grant-in-aid.
The Bill makes it clear that the Governor in Council may give directions
to the Board with regard to the performance of its functions and that the Board
rust comply with any such directions.
The Board of Governors shall consist of the Director of Education;
the Director of the Polytechnic; three members who shall be public officers,
appointed by the Governor; and eight members, other than public officers, appointed
by the Governor of whom four shall have experience in commerce and industry in
Hong Kong. Furthermore, the Governor may appoint two additional members if
be so decides.
/The Board ..................
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