### Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance 《香港都會大學條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance.
(Amended 50 of 1997 s. 3; 22 of 2021 s. 4)

2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—
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 (校監) means the Chancellor of the University under section 6; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4)
committee (委員會) means a committee of the Council established under section 9;
Council (校董會) means the Council of the University established under section 7; (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 4)
Court (諮議會) means the Court of the University established by section 6A; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4)
financial year (財政年度) means the period from 1 April in any year to the following 31 March, both days inclusive, or such other period as the Council may under section 14(3) fix to be the financial year of the University; (Amended 50 of 1997 s. 4)
open learning (公開進修) means a system of higher education which uses a variety of instructional means and which provides educational opportunities for suitable persons regardless of their previous academic attainments;
President (校長) and Deputy President (常務副校長) mean respectively the President and Deputy President of the University appointed under section 11(1) and any person for the time being acting in that capacity; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4)
Pro-Chancellor (副校監) means the Pro-Chancellor of the University appointed by the Chancellor under section 6; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4)
Senate (敎務會) means the Senate of the University established by section 13; (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4)
University (大學) means the body corporate known as the Hong Kong Metropolitan University by the operation of section 3(1); (Replaced 22 of 2021 s. 5)
Vice President (副校長) means a person appointed under section 4(g) as a Vice President. (Added 50 of 1997 s. 4)
(Amended 50 of 1997 s. 4)

### Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance 《香港都會大學條例》

3. Establishment and object of the University
(1) On and after 1 September 2021, the pre-existing body corporate known as The Open University of Hong Kong immediately before that date—
(a) is known in English as the “Hong Kong Metropolitan University” and in Chinese as “香港都會大學”; and
(b) may sue and be sued in its name. (Replaced 22 of 2021 s. 7)
(2) The object of the University is to provide opportunities for higher education by means of open learning and in support thereof to advance learning, knowledge and research, and thus to enhance economic and social development.
(3) (Repealed 22 of 2021 s. 7)(4) Despite the repeal of section 3(1) and (3) of the OUHKO, the pre-existing body corporate continues in existence as the University on and after 1 September 2021 and, accordingly, the rights, obligations and liabilities of the pre-existing body corporate are not affected in any way by the change of name effected by subsection (1). (Added 22 of 2021 s. 7)
(5) In this section—

OLIO (《香港公開進修學院條例》) means The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145) that was in force immediately before 30 May 1997;

OUHKO (《香港公開大學條例》) means The Open University of Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 1145) that was in force immediately before 1 September 2021;

pre-existing body corporate (原有法團) means the body corporate established under section 3(1) of the OLIO and continued in existence under section 3(3) of the OUHKO. (Added 22 of 2021 s. 7)

(Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 6)

### Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance 《香港都會大學條例》

5. Common seal of University
The common seal of the University shall be affixed pursuant to a resolution of the Council and the affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the signature of any 2 members of the Council authorized by the Council either generally or specifically to act for that purpose. 
(Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 8)

6. The Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor
(1) There shall be a Chancellor of the University who shall be the head of the University.
(2) The Chief Executive or a person designated by him shall be the Chancellor of the University. (Amended 53 of 2000 s. 3)
(3) The Chancellor of the University may confer degrees and other academic awards in the name of the University and in his absence, the Chairman or any other member of the Council nominated by resolution of the Council may confer such degrees and awards in the name of the University.
(4) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Council, appoint a person to be the Pro-Chancellor of the University for such term as the Chancellor may specify.
(5) The Pro-Chancellor may, on the authority of the Chancellor, exercise any of the powers or perform any of the duties of the Chancellor under this Ordinance.
(6) The Pro-Chancellor may resign by giving notice in writing to the Chancellor.
(7) In the absence of the Pro-Chancellor, the Chancellor may appoint a person to act as the Pro-Chancellor and the person so appointed may exercise all or any of the powers, and perform all or any of the duties of the Pro-Chancellor as the Chancellor may determine in the appointment.
(Replaced 50 of 1997 s. 10)

6A. The Court
(1) There shall be a Court of the University which shall be the supreme advisory body of the University.
(2) The Court shall consist of the Chancellor as the chairman and such other persons as the statutes made under section 18 may specify.
(3) The Court has the following functions—
(a) to receive an annual report from the President;
(b) to consider reports made to it by the Council;
(c) to discuss any motion on general University policy and advise thereon;
(d) to raise funds, including donations, subscriptions and bequests, at the request of the University to further the University’s object;
(e) to advise on the promotion of the interests of the University in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
(Added 50 of 1997 s. 10)

### Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance 《香港都會大學條例》

7. The Council and its functions
There shall be a Council of the University which, subject to this Ordinance—
(a) shall be the supreme governing body of the University;
(b) shall have general control over the administration of the University and the conduct of its affairs; and
(c) on behalf of the University, may exercise any of the powers conferred and shall perform all of the duties imposed by law on the University.
(Amended 50 of 1997 s. 11)