8. The Board shall have power to regulate its own procedure including power to make standing orders to regulate the number of meetings to be held by the Board in any year and the procedures to be followed at such meetings.
The Board shall have power to regulate its own procedure including power to make standing orders to regulate the number of meetings to be held by the Board in any year and the procedures to be followed at such meetings.
9. The Board may transact any of its business by circulation of papers amongst members whether any such member is in or outside Hong Kong, and 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 Board.
The Board may transact any of its business by circulation of papers amongst members whether any such member is in or outside Hong Kong, and 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 Board.
10. (1) The Board may create, and appoint the members of, such committees for the better carrying out of the purposes and powers of the Board as it thinks fit.
(1) The Board may create, and appoint the members of, such committees for the better carrying out of the purposes and powers of the Board as it thinks fit.
(2) Persons who are not members of the Board are-
(2) Persons who are not members of the Board are-
(3) The chairman of a committee created under subparagraph (1) shall be appointed by the Board and the number of members of a committee shall be determined by the Board.
(3) The chairman of a committee created under subparagraph (1) shall be appointed by the Board and the number of members of a committee shall be determined by the Board.
(4) Subject to the terms of any delegation by the Board or to any directions of the Board, a committee-
(4) Subject to the terms of any delegation by the Board or to any directions of the Board, a committee-
(a) may exercise and perform the delegated powers with the same effect as if it were the Board itself;
(a) may exercise and perform the delegated powers with the same effect as if it were the Board itself;
(b) shall be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation in the absence of proof to the contrary;
(b) shall be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation in the absence of proof to the contrary;
11. (1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the Board may, with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate in writing any of its powers to any committee created under paragraph 10(1).
(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the Board may, with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, delegate in writing any of its powers to any committee created under paragraph 10(1).
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power-
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power-
(b) to appoint the Executive Director;
(b) to appoint the Executive Director;
(c) to determine matters relating to the remuneration and terms and conditions of appointment or employment of the Executive Director or, of the staff of the Board;
(c) to determine matters relating to the remuneration and terms and conditions of appointment or employment of the Executive Director or, of the staff of the Board;
(d) to establish, manage and control, or enter into an arrangement for the establishment, management and control of any fund or scheme for the purpose of providing for the pensions, gratuities, benefits and payments to the staff of the Board; or
(d) to establish, manage and control, or enter into an arrangement for the establishment, management and control of any fund or scheme for the purpose of providing for the pensions, gratuities, benefits and payments to the staff of the Board; or
(e) to furnish after the expiry of the financial year, a report on the affairs of the Board for that year, a copy of its accounts therefor and the auditor’s report on the accounts.
(e) to furnish after the expiry of the financial year, a report on the affairs of the Board for that year, a copy of its accounts therefor and the auditor's report on the accounts.
12. A certificate signed by the Executive Director that an instrument of the Board purporting to be made or issued by or on behalf of the Board was so made or issued shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.
A certificate signed by the Executive Director that an instrument of the Board purporting to be made or issued by or on behalf of the Board was so made or issued shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.
13. Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Board and to be duly executed under the seal of the Board or to be signed or executed by the Executive Director or a person authorized by the Board to act in that behalf, shall be received in evidence and deemed, without further proof, to be so made or issued unless the contrary is shown.
Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Board and to be duly executed under the seal of the Board or to be signed or executed by the Executive Director or a person authorized by the Board to act in that behalf, shall be received in evidence and deemed, without further proof, to be so made or issued unless the contrary is shown.
To provide for the establishment and the functions of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation as a body corporate and for matters incidental thereto.
To provide for the establishment and the functions of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation as a body corporate and for matters incidental thereto.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation Ordinance.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation Ordinance.
(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
“academic accreditation” (學術評審) means any evaluation, assessment or other activity to determine whether or not the academic standards of any institution of higher education are comparable with internationally recognized standards;
“academic accreditation” (學術評審) means any evaluation, assessment or other activity to determine whether or not the academic standards of any institution of higher education are comparable with internationally recognized standards;
“Chairman” (主席) means the Chairman of the Council appointedby the Governor under section 3(4) or any person appointed to act in his place under Schedule 2;
“Chairman” (主席) means the Chairman of the Council appointedby the Governor under section 3(4) or any person appointed to act in his place under Schedule 2;
“committee” (委員會) means the Executive Committee or any other committee established by the Council under Schedule 2;
“committee” (委員會) means the Executive Committee or any other committee established by the Council under Schedule 2;
“Council” (評審局) means the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation established under section 3(1);
“Council” (評審局) means the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation established under section 3(1);
“degree course” (學位課程) means a programme of study the successful completion of which is marked by the conferment of a degree or any other equivalent academic award;
“degree course” (學位課程) means a programme of study the successful completion of which is marked by the conferment of a degree or any other equivalent academic award;