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1989 Ed.]

University of Hong Kong

[CAP. 1053

7

(13) During any period when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or the Vice-Chancellor is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason prevented from or incapable of performing the functions of his office, those functions shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, be performed by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor who is currently in Hong Kong and who has then held the office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the longest continuous period. (Added 83 of 1970 s. 3)

(14) The powers and duties of the officers and teachers, the periods and conditions for and upon which they hold office and their emoluments shall be such as are prescribed by this Ordinance, the statutes, and the terms of their respective appointments; but the Council may assign to any officer or teacher, subject in the case of the Chancellor to his consent, such further powers and duties as it may think fit.

(15) The contract of service or employment of any member of the staff of the University who is not an officer or teacher may be determined in accordance with the terms of his contract of service or employment, or on any other lawful grounds, without any reason for such termination being assigned.

13. Statutes

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the University shall be governed in accordance with the provisions of the statutes.

(2) The Council may propose to the Court additions to, or the amendment or repeal of, any of the statutes, whereupon on the recommendation by the Court to the Chancellor, the Chancellor may make any such addition, amendment, or repeal as recommended by the Court.

(3) Every such addition, amendment and repeal made by the Chancellor in accordance with subsection (2), shall be published in the Gazette, and may be published in the Gazette of the University or in such other manner as the Chancellor may direct.

(4) The statutes contained in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been made under this Ordinance.

(5) The Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap.1) shall apply for the purposes of the interpretation of the statutes as it applies for the purposes of the interpretation of an Ordinance, and all expressions defined in this Ordinance shall bear the same meaning when used in the statutes, unless other provision is made in the statutes or a contrary intention otherwise appears.

14. Examiners

All examinations held by the University shall be conducted in such manner as the statutes and any regulations made thereunder may prescribe:

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1989 Ed.] University of Hong Kong [CAP. 1053 7 (13) During any period when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or the Vice-Chancellor is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason prevented from or incapable of performing the functions of his office, those functions shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, be performed by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor who is currently in Hong Kong and who has then held the office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the longest continuous period. (Added 83 of 1970 s. 3) (14) The powers and duties of the officers and teachers, the periods and conditions for and upon which they hold office and their emoluments shall be such as are prescribed by this Ordinance, the statutes, and the terms of their respective appointments; but the Council may assign to any officer or teacher, subject in the case of the Chancellor to his consent, such further powers and duties as it may think fit. (15) The contract of service or employment of any member of the staff of the University who is not an officer or teacher may be determined in accordance with the terms of his contract of service or employment, or on any other lawful grounds, without any reason for such termination being assigned. 13. Statutes (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the University shall be governed in accordance with the provisions of the statutes. (2) The Council may propose to the Court additions to, or the amendment or repeal of, any of the statutes, whereupon on the recommendation by the Court to the Chancellor, the Chancellor may make any such addition, amendment, or repeal as recommended by the Court. (3) Every such addition, amendment and repeal made by the Chancellor in accordance with subsection (2), shall be published in the Gazette, and may be published in the Gazette of the University or in such other manner as the Chancellor may direct. (4) The statutes contained in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been made under this Ordinance. (5) The Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap.1) shall apply for the purposes of the interpretation of the statutes as it applies for the purposes of the interpretation of an Ordinance, and all expressions defined in this Ordinance shall bear the same meaning when used in the statutes, unless other provision is made in the statutes or a contrary intention otherwise appears. 14. Examiners All examinations held by the University shall be conducted in such manner as the statutes and any regulations made thereunder may prescribe:
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1989 Ed.] University of Hong Kong [CAP. 1053 7 (13) During any period when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or the Vice-Chancellor is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason prevented from or incapable of performing the functions of his office, those functions shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, be performed by the Pro- Vice-Chancellor who is currently in Hong Kong and who has then held the office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the longest continuous period. (Added 83 of 1970 s. 3) (14) The powers and duties of the officers and teachers, the periods and conditions for and upon which they hold office and their emoluments shall be such as are prescribed by this Ordinance, the statutes, and the terms of their respective appointments; but the Council may assign to any officer or teacher, subject in the case of the Chancellor to his consent, such further powers and duties as it may think fit. (15) The contract of service or employment of any member of the staff of the University who is not an officer or teacher may be determined in accordance with the terms of his contract of service or employment, or on any other lawful grounds, without any reason for such termination being assigned. 13. Statutes (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the University shall be governed in accordance with the provisions of the statutes. (2) The Council may propose to the Court additions to, or the amend- ment or repeal of, any of the statutes, whereupon on the recommendation by the Court to the Chancellor, the Chancellor may make any such addition, amendment, or repeal as recommended by the Court. (3) Every such addition, amendment and repeal made by the Chancellor in accordance with subsection (2), shall be published in the Gazette, and may be published in the Gazette of the University or in such other manner as the Chancellor may direct. (4) The statutes contained in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been made under this Ordinance. (5) The Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) shall apply for the purposes of the interpretation of the statutes as it applies for the purposes of the interpretation of an Ordinance, and all expressions defined in this Ordinance shall bear the same meaning when used in the statutes, unless other provision is made in the statutes or a contrary intention otherwise appears. 14. Examiners All examinations held by the University shall be conducted in such manner as the statutes and any regulations made thereunder may prescribe:
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1989 Ed.]

University of Hong Kong

[CAP. 1053

7

(13) During any period when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or the Vice-Chancellor is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason prevented from or incapable of performing the functions of his office, those functions shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, be performed by the Pro- Vice-Chancellor who is currently in Hong Kong and who has then held the office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the longest continuous period. (Added 83 of 1970 s. 3)

(14) The powers and duties of the officers and teachers, the periods and conditions for and upon which they hold office and their emoluments shall be such as are prescribed by this Ordinance, the statutes, and the terms of their respective appointments; but the Council may assign to any officer or teacher, subject in the case of the Chancellor to his consent, such further powers and duties as it may think fit.

(15) The contract of service or employment of any member of the staff of the University who is not an officer or teacher may be determined in accordance with the terms of his contract of service or employment, or on any other lawful grounds, without any reason for such termination being assigned.

13. Statutes

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the University shall be governed in accordance with the provisions of the statutes.

(2) The Council may propose to the Court additions to, or the amend- ment or repeal of, any of the statutes, whereupon on the recommendation by the Court to the Chancellor, the Chancellor may make any such addition, amendment, or repeal as recommended by the Court.

(3) Every such addition, amendment and repeal made by the Chancellor in accordance with subsection (2), shall be published in the Gazette, and may be published in the Gazette of the University or in such other manner as the Chancellor may direct.

(4) The statutes contained in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been made under this Ordinance.

(5) The Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) shall apply for the purposes of the interpretation of the statutes as it applies for the purposes of the interpretation of an Ordinance, and all expressions defined in this Ordinance shall bear the same meaning when used in the statutes, unless other provision is made in the statutes or a contrary intention otherwise appears.

14. Examiners

All examinations held by the University shall be conducted in such manner as the statutes and any regulations made thereunder may prescribe:

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