Calendar 2000–01

15. The University may — ( a ) confer such degrees as may be specified in the Statutes; ( b ) award diplomas and certificates and such other academic distinctions as may be specified in the Statutes; ( c ) provide such lectures and instruction for persons not being members of the University as the University may determine; ( d ) confer degrees honoris causa of Master or Doctor in accordance with the Statutes; and ( e ) subject to the Statutes, deprive any person of any degree conferred or diploma, certificate or other academic distinction awarded by the University. 16. There shall be an Honorary Degrees Committee which shall be constituted as provided by the Statutes for the purpose of advising the Council with regard to the award of degrees honoris causa . 17. Any instrument purporting to be executed under the seal of the University and signed by the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, a Pro-Vice- Chancellor or Treasurer and countersigned by the Secretary shall be received in evidence upon its production without further proof and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument so executed. 18. Rent payable to the Government in respect of all land granted to the University by the Government shall be limited in total to $10 a year. 19. (Omitted as spent) 20. (1) The Chung Chi College Incorporation Ordinance, the Board of Trustees of The United College of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance and the New Asia College Incorporation Ordinance are repealed. (2) Schedule 3 shall have effect with respect to the constitution and powers of the Board of Trustees of the original Colleges. (3) Schedule 4 shall have effect with respect to the constitution and powers of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College. 21. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance and the Statutes of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are repealed. 22. (1) The Council and Senate appointed under the repealed Ordinance shall continue to be the Council and the Senate of the University until a new Council and Senate are constituted under the Statutes. Degrees and other awards. Execution and authentication of documents. Government rent. Honorary Degrees Committee. Repeals. (Cap. 1081.) (Cap. 1092.) (Cap. 1118.) Schedule 4. Repeal of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance and the Statutes. (Cap. 1109.) Savings and transitional. Schedule 3.