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Membership of the Council.
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(b) may exercise any of the powers conferred and shall perform all of the duties imposed on the University by this Ordinance, other than those powers conferred and those duties imposed by this Ordinance on some other authority or person.
9. (1) The Council shall consist of—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellors;
(c) the holder of each office (if any) of Dean of a Faculty and Dean of
a School;
(d) the Chairman of Convocation;
(e) not more than 3 members, who shall be public officers, appointed
by the Governor;
not more than 3 academic members of the Senate nominated by the Senate and appointed by the Chancellor; and
(g) not more than 18 members, who shall not be public officers or
employees of the University, of whom
(i) not less than 10 shall have experience in commerce or industry in Hong Kong and not more than 5 shall be from other tertiary institutions in or outside Hong Kong;
(ii) not more than 9 shall be appointed by the Chancellor; and (iii) not more than 9 shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Council.
(2) (a) The Chancellor shall appoint, from the members appointed under subsection (1)(g) who have experience in commerce or industry in Hong Kong, 3 members as follows—
(i) 1 member as Chairman of the Council;
(ii) 1 member as Vice-Chairman of the Council; and (iii) 1 member as Treasurer of the Council.
(b) The Vice-Chairman shall act as Chairman if the Chairman is absent from Hong Kong or is, for any other reason, unable to act as Chairman, or if the office of Chairman is vacant.
(c) If both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent from Hong Kong or are, for any other reason, unable to act as Chairman, or if the offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman are vacant, the members may appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (1)(g) to act as Chairman.
(3) (a) A member who is appointed under section 9(1)(e) shall hold
office during the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) Without prejudice to section 42 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, a member who is appointed under section 9(1)() or (g)—
(i) shall be appointed for a period of 3 years or such lesser period as the Chancellor may in any particular case specify, but may from time to time be reappointed; and
(ii) may at any time by notice in writing to the Chancellor resign from the Council.
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10. (1) Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places Meetings and as the Chairman may appoint.
procedure of the Council.
(2) At any meeting of the Council, 50% of the members of the Council for the time being shall form a quorum.
(3) The Council may determine its own procedure.
(4) If a member has any pecuniary or other personal interest in any matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council and is present at such meeting, he shall as soon as possible after the commencement of the meeting disclose to the Council the fact and nature of the interest and shall, if required by the Council, withdraw from the meeting while the Council is considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.
11. (1) The Council may create such committees as it thinks fit and Committees of any such committee may consist partly of persons who are not members of the Council. the Council.
(2) The chairman and vice-chairman of any committee appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Council from among the members of the Council.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Council may in writing, with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate any of its powers and duties to any committee created under subsection (1).
(4) The Council shall not delegate to any committee created under subsection (1) the power—
(a) to approve the terms and conditions of service of persons in the
employment of the University;
(b) to cause the preparation of the statements required under section
18(2);
(c) to make statutes under section 23;
(d) to appoint or remove from office the Vice-Chancellor or any Pro-Vice-Chancellor under section 12, or to approve the duties to be undertaken by any Pro-Vice-Chancellor under that section. (5) Subject to the directions of the Council, each committee may determine its own procedure at its meetings.
PART V
VICE-CHANCELLOR, Pro-Vice-CHANCELLORS AND OTHER STAFF
12. (1) The Council-
Appointment of Vice-
(a) shall, in accordance with subsection (2), appoint a Vice-Chancellor Chancellor,
who shall be the chief executive and academic officer of the Pro-Vice- University;
(b) may, in accordance with subsection (3), appoint not more than 3 Pro-Vice-Chancellors who shall undertake such duties as are recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Council;
Chancellors and other staff.
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