Calendar 2007–08

CUHK Ordinance 237 Part 7 degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards of the University; (h) after consultation with the Senate, to institute all teaching posts; (i) to administer or cause to be administered a Superannnuation Fund or Funds for the benefit of persons employed by the University; (j) to establish Boards ofAdvisers and to appoint external experts thereto on the recommendation of the Senate; (k) to appoint on such terms and conditions as the Council may determine each Professor, Reader and Senior Lecturer and the Secretary, the Registrar, the Librarian and the Bursar on the recommendation of duly constituted Boards of Advisers; (l) to make, on such terms and conditions as the Council may determine, such other University appointments as the Council deems necessary; (m) on the recommendation of the Senate, to appoint a Chairman for each Department and a Director of Studies for each academic subject not subsumed under a Department; (L.N. 452 of 1994) (n) to appoint external examiners on the recommendation of the Senate; (o) to provide for the printing and publication of works which may be issued by the University; and (p) to consider reports from the Senate, and if the Council deems it proper to do so, to take action thereon. 9. The Council shall meet at least 3 times in each academic year and additionally on the written request of the Chairman of the Council or the Vice-Chancellor or any 5 members of the Council. 9A. The Council may transact any of its business by circulation of papers, and unless the Vice-Chancellor or 5 members of the Council in writing request the Chairman of the Council to refer any particular item of the business being so transacted to the next meeting of the Council, 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. (L.N. 256 of 1998) 10. 7 days’ notice in writing of any meeting of the Council shall be sent by the Secretary to each person entitled to receive notice of the meeting with the agenda thereof, and no business not included in the agenda shall be transacted if the Chairman or any 2 members present object. 11. The Council may make for the proper conduct of its business Standing Orders which it may amend or rescind by simple majority at any of its meetings provided that not less than 7 days’ notice has been given in writing by the Secretary to members of the Council of the proposal so to amend or rescind. 12. The quorum at any meeting of the Council shall be 12. STATUTE 11A Constitutions of Additional Colleges 1. There shall be a constitution for each additional College. The constitution shall be subject to the approval of the Council. 2. The name, structure and organization of each additional College shall be determined by the Council. (18 of 2007 s. 5)