### Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance 《香港浸會大學條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance.
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 4)

2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—
academic year (教學年度) means the academic year determined by the Council;
Chancellor (監督) means the Chancellor of the University established by section 4 and includes a person acting as the Chancellor; (Added 93 of 1994 s. 5)
Convention (聯會) means the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong;
Council (校董會) means the Council of the University established by section 14; (Amended 93 of 1994 s. 5)
Court (諮議會) means the Court of the University established by section 9; (Added 93 of 1994 s. 5)
eligible staff (有資格的教職員) means the full-time teaching and instructional staff of the University, and includes members of the administrative staff of the University of equivalent rank or grade; (Amended 93 of 1994 s. 5)
financial year (財政年度) means the period fixed by the University under section 25(3); (Amended 93 of 1994 s. 5)
President and Vice-Chancellor (校長) means the President and Vice-Chancellor appointed under section 20 and any person for the time being acting in that capacity; (Amended 93 of 1994 s. 5)
Senate (教務議會) means the Senate of the University established by section 23; (Added 93 of 1994 s. 5)
statutes (規程) means the statutes of the University made by the Council under section 30; (Added 93 of 1994 s. 5)
University (大學) means the Hong Kong Baptist University established by section 3. (Added 93 of 1994 s. 5)
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 5)

3. Incorporation and objects of the University
(1) The Hong Kong Baptist University (香港浸會大學) shall in that name be a body corporate with perpetual succession and be capable of suing and being sued.
(2) The objects of the University shall, subject to this Ordinance, be to provide for studies, training and research in science, commerce, social science, arts and other subjects of learning.
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 7)

### Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance 《香港浸會大學條例》

4. Chancellor
(1) There is a Chancellor of the University who is the Chief Executive. (Amended 53 of 2000 s. 3)
(2) The Chancellor may confer degrees and other academic awards in the name of the University.
(Replaced 93 of 1994 s. 8)

5. Seal of the University
The University shall have a common seal, and the affixing of the seal shall—
(a) be authorized or ratified by resolution of the Council; and
(b) be authenticated—
(i) by the signature of the President and Vice-Chancellor or of any Vice-President; and
(ii) by the signature of 1 member of the Council, authorized by the Council either generally or specially to act for that purpose.
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 9)

6. Documents of the University
(1) The University may make and execute any document in the performance or exercise of its functions or powers or in connexion with any matter reasonably incidental to or consequential upon the performance or exercise of its functions or powers.
(2) Any document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the University shall be admitted in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been duly executed.
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 10)

### Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance 《香港浸會大學條例》

7. The powers of the University
Subject to section 8, the University shall have power to do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, or connected with, the furtherance of its functions and may in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing— (Amended 93 of 1994 s. 11)
(a) acquire, take on lease, purchase, hold and enjoy property of any description and sell, let or otherwise dispose of or deal with the same in such manner and to such extent as the law would allow if the property were held by a natural person in the same interest;
(b) enter into any contract;
(c) erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demolish, replace, enlarge, improve, keep in repair and regulate its buildings, premises, furniture and equipment and other property;
(d) set terms of remuneration and conditions of service for staff;
(e) engage persons on a part-time basis;
(f) provide appropriate amenities (including residential accommodation, facilities for social activities and physical recreation) for its students and persons in its employment;
(g) receive and expend funds;
(h) invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks necessary or expedient;
(i) borrow money in such manner and on such securities or terms as it thinks expedient;
(j) apply for and receive any grant in aid for its functions on such conditions as it thinks fit;
(k) engage any professional or expert person to advise it on any matter;
(l) fix and collect 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;
(m) reduce, waive or refund fees and charges so fixed generally or in any particular case or class of case;
(n) receive and solicit gifts, whether on trust or otherwise, on its behalf and act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in it on trust;
(o) confer degrees and academic awards including honorary degrees and honorary awards; (Replaced 40 of 1988 s. 2)
(p) acquire, hold and dispose of interests in other corporate bodies and form or take part in forming corporate bodies; (Added 93 of 1994 s. 11)
(q) provide for profit or otherwise advisory, consultancy, research and other related services; (Added 93 of 1994 s. 11)
(r) print, produce or publish any manuscript, book, play, music, script, programme or other materials, including video and audio material and computer software as the University thinks appropriate or expedient. (Added 93 of 1994 s. 11)

### Hong Kong Baptist University Ordinance 《香港浸會大學條例》

9. Establishment of the Court
(1) There is hereby established a Court to be known as the Court of the Hong Kong Baptist University.
(2) The Court shall be the supreme advisory body of the University.
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 14)

12. Functions of the Court
The Court has the following functions—
(a) to receive an annual report from the President and Vice-Chancellor;
(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; and
(e) to promote the interests of the University in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
(Replaced 93 of 1994 s. 16)

14. Establishment of the Council
(1) There is hereby established a Council, to be known as the Council of the Hong Kong Baptist University.
(2) The Council shall be the executive body of the University and, as such, may exercise all the powers conferred and shall perform all the duties imposed on the University by this Ordinance.
(Amended 93 of 1994 s. 18)