Calendar 2005–06

CUHK Ordinance 429 An Ordinance to repeal and replace The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance, to repeal 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 and to make new provision concerning the Chung Chi College, The United College of Hong Kong and the New Asia College, to make provision for Shaw College, and for purposes connected therewith. (Amended 59 of 1986 s. 4) [24 December 1976] (Originally 86 of 1976) WHEREAS — ( a ) The Chinese University of Hong Kong was established and incorporated in 1963 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance as a University with a federal constitution; ( b ) the original Colleges of the University are Chung Chi College, New Asia College and The United College of Hong Kong; ( c ) it is considered desirable that some of the powers and functions conferred on the said Colleges under their respective constitutions and Ordinances should be vested in The Chinese University of Hong Kong and that the principal role of the said Colleges be the provision of student-orientated teaching under the direction of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; ( d ) it is also considered desirable to make certain alterations in the constitution of The Chinese University of Hong Kong; ( da ) the Council of the University has, by special resolution, resolved that Shaw College shall be a constituent College of the University; (Added 59 of 1986 s. 4) ( e ) it is declared that The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in which the principal language of instruction shall be Chinese, shall continue to — (i) assist in the preservation, dissemination, communication and increase in knowledge; (ii) provide regular courses of instruction in the humanities, the sciences and other branches of learning of a standard required and expected of a University of the highest standing; (iii) stimulate the intellectual and cultural development of Hong Kong and thereby to assist in promoting its economic and social welfare: T he Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance (interpreted in accordance with the provisions of the Hong Kong Reunification Ordinance No. 110 of 1997) Preamble. (Cap. 1109.)