| To establish The Open University of Hong Kong as a body corporate for the provision of opportunities for higher education by means of open learning, and to provide for related matters. (Enacted 1989. Amended 50 of 1997 s. 2) [20 June 1989] L.N. 178 of 1989 (Originally 22 of 1989) Cap 1145 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY This Ordinance may be cited as The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance. (Enacted 1989. Amended 50 of 1997 s. 3) Cap 1145 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Chairman" (主席) and "Deputy Chairman" (副主席) mean respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council appointed under section 8(2); "Chancellor" (校监) means the Chancellor of the University under section 6; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) "committee" (委员会) means a committee of the Council established under section 9; "Council" (校董会) means the Council of the University established under section 7; (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 4) "Court" (谘议会) means the Court of the University established by section 6A; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) "financial year" (财政年度) means the period from 1 April in any year to the following 31 March, both days inclusive, or such other period as the Council may under section 14(3) fix to be the financial year of the University; (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 4) "open learning" (公开进修) means a system of higher education which uses a variety of instructional means and which provides educational opportunities for suitable persons regardless of their previous academic attainments; "President" (校长) and "Deputy President" (常务副校长) mean respectively the President and Deputy President of the University appointed under section 11(1) and any person for the time being acting in that capacity; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) "Pro-Chancellor"(副校监) means the Pro-Chancellor of the University appointed by the Chancellor under section 6; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) "Senate" (教务会) means the Senate of the University established by section 13; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) "University" (大学) means The Open University of Hong Kong established by section 3(1); (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) "Vice President" (副校长) means a person appointed under section 4(g) as a Vice President. (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4) (Enacted 1989. Amended 50 of 1997 s. 4) Cap 1145 s 3 Establishment and object of the University PART II THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 5) (1) The institute known as The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong immediately before the commencement of section 6 of The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (50 of 1997) shall, on and after that commencement, be established and known as The Open University of Hong Kong. (2) The object of the University is to provide opportunities for higher education by means of open learning and in support thereof to advance learning, knowledge and research, and thus to enhance economic and social development. (3) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 3(1) of The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong Ordinance, the body corporate established under this section immediately before the commencement referred to in subsection (1) continues in existence on and after that commencement as the University and, accordingly, the rights, obligations or liabilities of that body corporate shall not be affected in any way by the change of name effected by that subsection. (Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 6) Cap 1145 s 4 Powers of the University The University may, in furtherance of its object- (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 7) (a) plan degree and other academic award programmes, either on its own or in conjunction with other institutions of higher education; (b) either on its own or in conjunction with any other person, produce, develop, acquire and provide courses of study using a variety of instructional means; (c) admit to courses of study suitable persons, regardless of their previous academic attainments; (d) confer and revoke degrees and other academic awards including honorary degrees and honorary awards; (e) provide, whether for profit or otherwise, advisory, consultancy, research and other related services; (f) take on lease, purchase or otherwise acquire, and hold, manage and enjoy property of any description, and sell, let or otherwise dispose of the same; (g) appoint such persons to be employees, advisers, consultants or Vice Presidents of the University as it thinks fit, either on a full or part time basis, and decide the terms of remuneration and conditions of service of such persons; (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 7) (h) provide for its students and employees appropriate amenities; (i) invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks fit; (j) borrow money in such manner and on such security or terms as may be expedient; (k) apply for and receive any grant in aid on such terms as may be expedient; (l) solicit and receive gifts, whether on trust or otherwise, and act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in it on trust; |
