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[接上页] (2) The President shall, subject to any statutes made under section 18 and to any directions of the Council, be responsible for the management and administration of the University and for the discipline of students and employees thereof. (3) The Deputy President, if any, appointed under subsection (1) shall perform such duties as the President may specify and shall during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the President, or if the office of President is temporarily vacant, perform the functions of the President. (4) During any period when the Deputy President is performing the functions of the President, or during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the Deputy President, the Council may appoint any person to act as Deputy President. (5) If no Deputy President is appointed under subsection (1) then, during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the President, or if the office of President is temporarily vacant, the Council may appoint any person to act as President. (6) The appointment or dismissal of the President or Deputy President shall be effected by a resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of the members of the Council who are competent to vote on the matter. (7) A member of the Council appointed under section 8(1)(g), (h), (i) or (j) shall not participate in any deliberation or vote on the appointment or dismissal of the President or Deputy President. (8) The President or Deputy President may be dismissed from office only on the ground of misconduct, incompetence, inefficiency or for other good cause. (Enacted 1989. Amended 50 of 1997 s. 15) Cap 1145 s 12 Power of the Council to delegate to the President The Council may in writing, with such restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate to the President any of its functions which under section 9(3) it may delegate to a committee, except the appointment of an acting President or acting Deputy President. (Enacted 1989. Amended 50 of 1997 s. 16) Cap 1145 s 12A Power of the President to delegate (1) Subject to subsection (2), the President may in writing, with such restrictions or conditions as he thinks fit, delegate to such person or committee of persons as he thinks fit his powers and duties, including any function of the Council delegated to him under section 12. (2) The power conferred by this section on the President to delegate any power or duty of the Council delegated to him under section 12, and the exercise or performance by any person or committee of persons of any such power or duty shall be subject to any restriction or condition imposed in respect thereof by the Council under that section. (Added 50 of 1997 s. 17) Cap 1145 s 13 The Senate of the University PART V SENATE AND SCHOOLS (Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 18) (1) There is established a Senate, which is the supreme academic body of the University to- (a) plan, develop and maintain the academic programmes of the University; (b) direct and regulate the teaching and research of the University; (c) regulate the admission of persons to courses of study provided by the University and their continuance thereon; (d) regulate the conduct of assessments and examinations leading to degrees and other academic awards of the University; (e) regulate the requirements for the award of degrees and other academic awards of the University other than honorary degrees and other honorary awards. (Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 19)(2) The members of the Senate shall be appointed in accordance with statutes made under section 18. (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 19) (3) Unless statutes made under section 18 otherwise provide, sections 48 to 52 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) shall apply to the Senate. (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 19) (4) Subject to this section and to any statutes made under section 18, the Senate may regulate its own procedure. (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 19) (5) (Repealed 50 of 1997 s. 19) (Enacted 1989) Cap 1145 s 13A Schools, etc. (1) The Council on the recommendation of the Senate may establish schools and other equivalent bodies. (2) A school shall be administered by a board of the school. (3) The Council may make statutes under section 18 to determine the membership of the board of each school. (Added 50 of 1997 s. 20) Cap 1145 s 14 Accounts PART VI ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS (1) The Council shall keep proper accounts and records of the financial transactions of the University. (2) As soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year, the Council shall cause to be prepared statements of the income and expenditure of the University during that financial year and of the assets and liabilities of the University on the last day of that financial year. (3) The Council may from time to time fix a period of 12 months to be the financial year of the University. (Enacted 1989. Amended 50 of 1997 s. 21) Cap 1145 s 15 Auditors (1) The Council shall appoint auditors, who shall be entitled at any time to have access to all books of account, vouchers and other financial records of the University and to require such explanations thereof and such other information as they think fit. (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 22) |