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An Ordinance to establish The Hong Kong Institute of Education as a body corporate to provide teacher education and facilities for research into and the development of education, and to provide for related matters. (Enacted 1994) [25 April 1994] L.N. 237 of 1994 (Originally 16 of 1994) Cap 444 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY (1) This Ordinance may be cited as The Hong Kong Institute of Education Ordinance. (2) (Omitted as spent) (Enacted 1994) Cap 444 s 2 Interpretation Remarks: For transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 2002 (23 of 2002), see section 53 of that Ordinance. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Academic Board" (教务委员会) means the Academic Board of the Institute established under section 13; "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 Institute provided for under section 6; (Added 23 of 2002 s. 44) "committee" (委员会) means a committee of the Council established under section 9; "Council" (校董会) means the Council of the Institute established under section 7; "financial year" (财政年度) means the period fixed by the Council under section 17(2); (Replaced 65 of 1996 s. 2) "functions" (职能) includes powers and duties; "Institute" (学院) means The Hong Kong Institute of Education established under section 3(1); "President" (校长) and "Vice President" (副校长) mean respectively the President and a Vice President of the Institute appointed under section 11(1). (Added 23 of 2002 s. 44) (Enacted 1994. Amended 23 of 2002 s. 44) Cap 444 s 3 Establishment and objects of the Institute PART II THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (1) There is established an institute to be known as The Hong Kong Institute of Education which shall be a body corporate with power in that name to sue and be sued. (2) The objects of the Institute are to provide teacher education and facilities for research into and the development of education. (Enacted 1994) Cap 444 s 4 Powers of the Institute The Institute may, in furtherance of its objects- (a) plan degree and other academic award programmes, either on its own or in conjunction with other institutions of higher education; (b) produce, develop, acquire and provide courses of study, either on its own or in conjunction with any other person; (c) confer and revoke degrees and other academic awards including honorary degrees and honorary awards; (d) provide, whether for profit or otherwise, advisory, consultancy, research and development and other related services; (e) enter into any contract; (f) erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demolish, replace, enlarge, improve, keep in repair and regulate its buildings, premises, furniture, equipment and other property; (g) 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; (h) appoint such persons to be employees, advisers or consultants of the Institute 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; (ha) pay to the Government the cost of pensions, allowances, gratuities and pension benefits payable by the Government under section 5 of the Pensions (Special Provisions) (The Hong Kong Institute of Education) Ordinance (Cap 477) for service under the Institute by a person transferred from service under the Government to service under the Institute; (Added 38 of 1995 s. 8) (i) provide for its students and employees appropriate amenities; (j) borrow or otherwise raise money on such security as may be necessary and, for that purpose, charge all or part of the property of the Institute; (Amended 65 of 1996 s. 3) (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; (m) fix fees and charges for courses of study, facilities and other services provided by it and specify conditions for the use of such facilities and services; (n) reduce, waive or refund such fees or charges either generally or in any particular case or class of cases; (o) pay the reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses of any member of the Council, of the Academic Board or of any committee incurred in connection with his duties as such member; (p) enter into partnership or any other form of joint venture with any person; (q) acquire, hold and dispose of interests in other bodies corporate and take part in forming bodies corporate; (qa) invest the funds of the Institute in such manner and to such extent as it thinks necessary or expedient; (Added 65 of 1996 s. 3) (r) print, sell, reproduce or publish or arrange for the printing, sale, reproduction or publication of any manuscript, book, play, music, poster, advertisement or other material, including video and audio material and computer software; |