### City University of Hong Kong Ordinance 《香港城市大學條例》

8A. The Court
(1) There is to be a Court of the University which is the supreme advisory body of the University.
(2) The Court shall consist of the Chancellor as chairman and such other persons as the statutes specify.
(3) The Court has the following functions—
(a) to receive an annual report from the President; (Amended 23 of 2002 s. 71)
(b) to consider reports made to it by the Council;
(c) to discuss any motion on general University policy;
(d) to raise funds at the request of the University to further the University’s objects;
(e) to promote the interests of the University in Hong Kong and elsewhere.

9. Establishment of the Council
(1) There is hereby established a Council, to be known as the Council of the City University of Hong Kong. (Amended 92 of 1994 s. 13)
(2) The Council is the supreme governing body of the University. (Replaced 92 of 1994 s. 13)
(3) The Council may exercise the powers, and shall perform the duties, of the University. (Added 92 of 1994 s. 13)

### City University of Hong Kong Ordinance 《香港城市大學條例》

11. Meetings and procedure of the Council
(1) Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places as the Chairman may appoint.
(2) One half of the number of members for the time being shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Council. (Amended 92 of 1994 s. 15)
(3) (a) If a member has an interest in any matters to be considered at a meeting of the Council and is present at such meeting, he shall as soon as possible after the commencement of the meeting disclose to the Council the fact and nature of the interest and shall, if required by the Council, withdraw from the meeting while the Council is considering the matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.
(b) In this subsection interest (利害關係) includes a pecuniary interest.
(4) A meeting of the Council may be adjourned by the Chairman or the person presiding or, where the Council so resolves, by the Council.
(5) Subject to this Ordinance, the Council may determine its own procedure. (Amended 92 of 1994 s. 15)

12. Transaction of business by circulation of papers
The Council may transact any of its business by circulation of papers, and a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Council.

### City University of Hong Kong Ordinance 《香港城市大學條例》

13. Committees generally
(1) The Council may create and appoint such committees for any general or special purposes as it thinks fit and any such committee may consist partly of persons who are not members of the Council.
(2) The chairman of any committee appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Council from among the members of the Council.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Council may in writing, with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate any of its powers and duties to any committee appointed under subsection (1).
(4) The Council shall not delegate to any committee appointed under subsection (1) the power—
(a) to approve the terms and conditions of service of any class of persons in the employment of the University; (Amended 92 of 1994 s. 16; 23 of 2002 s. 73)
(b) (Repealed 92 of 1994 s. 16)(c) to authorize the preparation of the statements required under section 19(2);
(d) to make statutes under section 21A; (Amended 92 of 1994 s. 16)
(e) to appoint the President and the Deputy President or to remove the President and the Deputy President from office or to approve the duties of the President and the Deputy President. (Added 92 of 1994 s. 16. Amended 23 of 2002 s. 73)
(5) Subject to the directions of the Council, each committee may determine its own procedure at its meetings.

### City University of Hong Kong Ordinance 《香港城市大學條例》

14. Appointment of President and other staff
(1) The Council—
(a) shall appoint a President who, subject to the control of the Council, is vested the management, conduct and administration of the University, and the welfare and discipline of staff and students;
(b) may appoint a Deputy President who shall undertake such duties as the President may direct;
(c) may appoint other persons as employees of the University.
(2) The President and Deputy President are appointed by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three quarters of its members for the time being.
(3) The President or Deputy President may be removed from office on the ground of his misconduct, incompetence, inefficiency or other good cause by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three quarters of its members for the time being.
(4) The Council may appoint any person to act as President during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the President or if that office is or becomes vacant for any reason.
(5) The Council may appoint any person to act as Deputy President during the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the Deputy President or if that office is or becomes vacant for any reason.
(Replaced 92 of 1994 s. 18. Amended 23 of 2002 s. 75)

15. Power of the Council to delegate to the President
(1) The Council may in writing, with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate to the President its powers and duties.
(2) The Council shall not delegate to the President the power to—
(a) approve terms and conditions of service of any class of persons in the employment of the University;
(b) authorize the preparation of the statements required under section 19(2);
(c) make statutes under section 21A;
(d) appoint an acting President and Deputy President.
(Replaced 92 of 1994 s. 18. Amended 23 of 2002 s. 76)

16. Power of the President to delegate
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the President may in writing, with or without 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 power or duty of the Council delegated to him under section 15.
(2) The power conferred by this section on the President to delegate any power or duty of the Council delegated to him under section 15, and the exercise by any person or committee of persons of any such power or duty delegated by the President under this section, shall be subject to any restriction or condition imposed in respect thereof by the Council under section 15.
(Amended 92 of 1994 s. 19; 23 of 2002 s. 77)