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An Ordinance to provide for the establishment and the functions of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation as a body corporate and for matters incidental thereto. (Enacted 1990) [8 June 1990] L.N. 161 of 1990 (Originally 15 of 1990) Cap 1150 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY This Ordinance may be cited as the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation Ordinance. (Enacted 1990) Cap 1150 s 2 Interpretation Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 55 of 2000 s. 3 (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "academic accreditation" (学术评审) means any evaluation, assessment or other activity to determine whether or not the academic standards of any institution of higher education are comparable with internationally recognized standards; "appointed member" (委任成员) means a member appointed under section 3(2)(a); "Chairman" (主席) means the Chairman of the Council appointed by the Chief Executive under section 3(4) or any person appointed to act in his place under Schedule 2; (Amended 55 of 2000 s. 3) "committee" (委员会) means the Executive Committee or any other committee established by the Council under Schedule 2; "Council" (评审局) means the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation established under section 3(1); "degree course" (学位课程) means a programme of study the successful completion of which is marked by the conferment of a degree or any other equivalent academic award; "Executive Committee" (执行委员会) means the Executive Committee established by the Council under Schedule 2; "Executive Director" (总干事) means the person appointed as Executive Director under section 6; "member" (成员) means an appointed or ex officio member of the Council; "resident of Hong Kong" (香港居民) means a person who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong and who holds a Hong Kong identity card; "Secretary" (局长) means the Secretary for Education and Manpower or such other person as the Chief Executive may designate by notice in the Gazette; (Amended 55 of 2000 s. 3) "Vice-chairman" (副主席) means the Vice-chairman of the Council appointed under section 3(4). (2) Without affecting the generality of the definition of "academic accreditation" (学术评审), academic accreditation includes any or all of the following- (a) validation, that is to say, an evaluation of a particular degree course conducted or proposed to be conducted by an institution of higher education, to determine whether or not the academic standard of the course is comparable with internationally recognized standards; (b) revalidation, that is to say, an appraisal of the progress of a degree course which has been evaluated and found to be of a standard comparable with internationally recognized standards, to determine whether it continues to be so comparable; (c) institutional review, that is to say, a review of the academic and general standards of an institution of higher education; and (d) institutional accreditation, that is to say, an assessment to determine whether an institution of higher education is competent to validate or revalidate, within the meaning of this section, degree courses conducted or proposed to be conducted by it. (Enacted 1990) Cap 1150 s 3 Establishment of the Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 55 of 2000 s. 3 PART II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL FOR ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION (1) There is established a body corporate to be known as the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation which may sue and be sued. (2) The Council shall consist of- (a) not less than 15 and not more than 21 members appointed by the Chief Executive in accordance with subsection (3); and (b) the Executive Director.(3) Of the appointed members- (a) not less than 5 and not more than 7 shall be- (i) academics; or (ii) persons who appear to the Chief Executive to be suitable by reason of being engaged in research or in a teaching or training capacity in any industry or industrial organization, and ordinarily resident outside Hong Kong;(b) not less than 5 and not more than 7 shall be- (i) academics; or (ii) persons who appear to the Chief Executive to be suitable by reason of being engaged in research or in a teaching or training capacity in any industry or industrial organization, and who are residents of Hong Kong; and(c) not less than 5 and not more than 7 shall be persons who appear to the Chief Executive to have experience in commerce, industry or any profession and who are residents of Hong Kong.(4) The Chief Executive shall appoint a Chairman and a Vice-chairman of the Council from among the appointed members. (5) The appointment of an appointed member shall be for a period specified by the Chief Executive at the time of such appointment. (6) Schedule 2 shall have effect as respects the Council and the members thereof. (7) The Chief Executive shall cause notice to be given in the Gazette of every appointment made under this section. |