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CAP. 1075]

Hong Kong Polytechnic

[1982 Ed.

Membership of the Council,

(Cap. L.)

(c) to approve terms and conditions of service of persons in the employment of the Polytechnic, other than persons in the part time or temporary employment thereof; or

(d) to make rules under section 18.

(Replaced, 2 of 1982, s. 2)

10. (1) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely-

(a) the Director of Education;

(b) the Director and, except when the office of Deputy Director is vacant, the Deputy Director;

(c) 3 members, who shall be public officers, appointed by the Governor;

(cc) 3 members elected by the eligible staff from among their number in accordance with rules under section 18(g), and appointed by the Governor;

(d) 12 members, other than public officers, appointed by the Governor of whom not less than 6 shall have experience in commerce or industry in Hong Kong;

(e) such other members, not exceeding 2, as may be appointed by the Governor.

(2) The Governor shall appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (1)(d) as Chairman.

(3) Without prejudice to section 42 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, a member, other than the Director and the Deputy Director, who is not a public officer shall be appointed for a period of 3 years, or for such lesser period as the Governor may in any particular case appoint, but may from time to time be reappointed.

(4) A member, other than the Director and the Deputy Director, who is not a public officer may at any time, by notice in writing to the Governor, resign from the Council.

(5) The Governor shall appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (1)(d) as Deputy Chairman, who shall act as Chairman during the absence or incapacity of the Chairman or if that office becomes vacant for any reason.

(5A) If for any period both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman are unable by reason of absence from Hong Kong or incapacity to perform the functions of their respective offices, or if for any period both of those offices are vacant, the other members of the Council may appoint one of their number to act as Chairman during that period.

(6) Eleven members shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Council.