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1989 Ed.]

University of Hong Kong

[CAP. 1053

3

be designated by the Ordinance and statutes, means inability to perform efficiently the duties of the office, neglect of duty, or such misconduct, whether in an official or a private capacity, as renders the holder unfit to continue in office. (Amended 66 of 1988 s. 2)

3. Visitors

Should Her Majesty design to become a Visitor of the University, or to appoint some other person in that behalf, Her Majesty or such other person shall forthwith become a Visitor as aforesaid and shall exercise such powers of supervision as may seem good to Her.

4. Incorporation

Notwithstanding the repeal of the University Ordinance 1911 (10 of 1911), the University shall continue in being with the name and style of "The University of Hong Kong", by which name the members of the University as defined from time to time by Statute IV of the statutes shall constitute one body politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and with full power by and in such name to sue and be sued, and to take by gift or otherwise, purchase and hold, grant, demise or otherwise dispose of real or personal estate, and with the other powers conferred by, under or by virtue of this Ordinance.

(Amended 1 of 1968 s. 4; 74 of 1974 s. 3)

5.

Form of contracts

(1) Contracts on behalf of the University may be made as follows----

(a) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and if made according to English law to be under seal, may be made on behalf of the University in writing under the common seal of the University;

(b) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the University in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council;

(c) a contract which, if made between private persons would be valid by law, although made by parole only and not reduced into writing, may be made, by parole on behalf of the University by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council.

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1989 Ed.] University of Hong Kong [CAP. 1053 3 be designated by the Ordinance and statutes, means inability to perform efficiently the duties of the office, neglect of duty, or such misconduct, whether in an official or a private capacity, as renders the holder unfit to continue in office. (Amended 66 of 1988 s. 2) 3. Visitors Should Her Majesty design to become a Visitor of the University, or to appoint some other person in that behalf, Her Majesty or such other person shall forthwith become a Visitor as aforesaid and shall exercise such powers of supervision as may seem good to Her. 4. Incorporation Notwithstanding the repeal of the University Ordinance 1911 (10 of 1911), the University shall continue in being with the name and style of "The University of Hong Kong", by which name the members of the University as defined from time to time by Statute IV of the statutes shall constitute one body politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and with full power by and in such name to sue and be sued, and to take by gift or otherwise, purchase and hold, grant, demise or otherwise dispose of real or personal estate, and with the other powers conferred by, under or by virtue of this Ordinance. (Amended 1 of 1968 s. 4; 74 of 1974 s. 3) 5. Form of contracts (1) Contracts on behalf of the University may be made as follows---- (a) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and if made according to English law to be under seal, may be made on behalf of the University in writing under the common seal of the University; (b) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the University in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council; (c) a contract which, if made between private persons would be valid by law, although made by parole only and not reduced into writing, may be made, by parole on behalf of the University by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council.
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1989 Ed.] University of Hong Kong [CAP. 1053 3 be designated by the Ordinance and statutes, means inability to perform efficiently the duties of the office, neglect of duty, or such misconduct, whether in an official or a private capacity, as renders the holder unfit to continue in office. (Amended 66 of 1988 s. 2) 3. Visitors Should Her Majesty design to become a Visitor of the University, or to appoint some other person in that behalf, Her Majesty or such other person shall forthwith become a Visitor as aforesaid and shall exercise such powers of supervision as may seem good to Her. 4. Incorporation Notwithstanding the repeal of the University Ordinance 1911 (10 of 1911), the University shall continue in being with the name and style of "The University of Hong Kong", by which name the members of the University as defined from time to time by Statute IV of the statutes shall constitute one body politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and with full power by and in such name to sue and be sued, and to take by gift or otherwise, purchase and hold, grant, demise or otherwise dispose of real or personal estate, and with the other powers conferred by, under or by virtue of this Ordinance. (Amended 1 of 1968 s. 4; 74 of 1974 s. 3) 5. Form of contracts (1) Contracts on behalf of the University may be made as follows---- (a) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and if made according to English law to be under seal, may be made on behalf of the University in writing under the common seal of the University; (b) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the University in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council; (c) a contract which, if made between private persons would be valid by law, although made by parole only and not reduced into writing, may be made, by parole on behalf of the University by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council.
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1989 Ed.]

University of Hong Kong

[CAP. 1053

3

be designated by the Ordinance and statutes, means inability to perform efficiently the duties of the office, neglect of duty, or such misconduct, whether in an official or a private capacity, as renders the holder unfit to continue in office. (Amended 66 of 1988 s. 2)

3. Visitors

Should Her Majesty design to become a Visitor of the University, or to appoint some other person in that behalf, Her Majesty or such other person shall forthwith become a Visitor as aforesaid and shall exercise such powers of supervision as may seem good to Her.

4. Incorporation

Notwithstanding the repeal of the University Ordinance 1911 (10 of 1911), the University shall continue in being with the name and style of "The University of Hong Kong", by which name the members of the University as defined from time to time by Statute IV of the statutes shall constitute one body politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and with full power by and in such name to sue and be sued, and to take by gift or otherwise, purchase and hold, grant, demise or otherwise dispose of real or personal estate, and with the other powers conferred by, under or by virtue of this Ordinance.

(Amended 1 of 1968 s. 4; 74 of 1974 s. 3)

5.

Form of contracts

(1) Contracts on behalf of the University may be made as follows----

(a) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and if made according to English law to be under seal, may be made on behalf of the University in writing under the common seal of the University;

(b) a contract which, if made between private persons, would be required by law to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the University in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council;

(c) a contract which, if made between private persons would be valid by law, although made by parole only and not reduced into writing, may be made, by parole on behalf of the University by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Council.

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