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[接上页] (8) The Council may act notwithstanding a vacancy in its membership. (9) In this section- "academic" (学术界人士) means any person who at the date of appointment is, or immediately or recently before such date was- (a) engaged in teaching in or research at; or (b) in a position of management in,an institution of higher education. (Enacted 1990. Amended 55 of 2000 s. 3) Cap 1150 s 4 Functions of the Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 55 of 2000 s. 3 The Council may perform any or all of the following functions- (a) academic accreditation in relation to- (i) any institution specified in Schedule 1, at the request of the body known as the University Grants Committee; (Amended L.N. 35 of 1995) (ii) any institution specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1, at the direction of the Chief Executive; (iii) any institution of higher education, not being an institution referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii), at the request of such institution and with the consent of the Chief Executive; (Amended 55 of 2000 s. 3)(b) advising, reporting or making recommendations to, the body known as the University Grants Committee or any other person in relation to any function referred to in or performed under paragraph (a); (Amended L.N. 35 of 1995) (c) disseminating information on academic standards of degree courses and the promotion of academic accreditation methods and practices; (d) establishing relationships with accrediting bodies outside Hong Kong and keeping under review the systems of academic accreditation of such bodies; (e) conducting, holding or assisting in seminars, conferences or any other forms of instructional or promotional activity; (f) conducting or commissioning research into the maintenance or monitoring of academic standards; (g) such other functions relevant to academic accreditation or higher education as may be permitted or assigned to the Council by the Chief Executive. (Amended 55 of 2000 s. 3) (Enacted 1990) Cap 1150 s 5 Powers of the Council The Council may in performing its functions- (a) appoint any person in relation to the performance of any function specified in section 4; (b) publish material and distribute, lend with or without charge or sell such material; (c) enable any person to use any facility of or provided for or by the Council or service provided by the Council (other than academic accreditation) and specify conditions and fees (if any) subject to which it can be used and charge any such fee; (d) determine and charge any fees in respect of the exercise of any function referred to in section 4(e); (e) subject to the approval of the Secretary, determine fees to be charged for academic accreditation and charge any such fees; (f) refund, reduce or waive any fee referred to in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) either generally or in any particular case; (g) subject to the approval of the Secretary, pay honoraria- (i) to members ordinarily resident outside Hong Kong; and (ii) to any person appointed under paragraph (a) to whom a function is delegated under section 8(2), in relation to the performance of such function;(h) pay the travelling, accommodation or any other expenses reasonably incurred by any person referred to in paragraph (g)(ii) in relation to the performance by such person of any function referred to in that paragraph; (i) pay the travelling, accommodation or other expenses reasonably incurred by any member in connection with his duties as such member; (j) acquire, hold or dispose of property of any description; (k) accept gifts or donations whether subject to any trust or not; (l) subject to the approval of the Secretary, borrow such money on such security or other terms and conditions as it considers expedient; (m) do or cause to be done such other incidental act or thing as the Council considers expedient or necessary for the performance of its functions under this Ordinance. (Enacted 1990) Cap 1150 s 6 Executive Director of the Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 55 of 2000 s. 3 PART III STAFF AND DELEGATION (1) The Council shall- (a) subject to subsection (2), appoint an Executive Director; (b) determine the conditions of service, and, subject to the approval of the Secretary under section 9, the terms of remuneration of such appointment.(2) The Council shall obtain the approval of the Chief Executive for any proposed appointment under subsection (1) and for the suspension or dismissal of any person so appointed. (Amended 55 of 2000 s. 3) (3) The Executive Director of the Council shall be the principal executive officer of the Council and shall, under the direction of the Council, do all acts and things necessary for implementing the decisions of the Council or of any committee to which or person to whom the Council may have delegated the exercise or performance of any of its powers or functions or duties under this Ordinance. (Enacted 1990) Cap 1150 s 7 Employees, etc. of the Council |