Hong Kong Ordinances

THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Powers of the Institute

The Institute may, in furtherance of its objects-

   (a)  plan degree and other academic award programmes, either on its own or
        in conjunction with other institutions of higher education;

   (b)  produce, develop, acquire and provide courses of study, either on its
        own or in conjunction with any other person;

   (c)  confer and revoke degrees and other academic awards including honorary
        degrees and honorary awards;

   (d)  provide, whether for profit or otherwise, advisory, consultancy,
        research and development and other related services;

   (e)  enter into any contract;

   (f)  erect, provide, equip, maintain, alter, remove, demolish, replace,
        enlarge, improve, keep in repair and regulate its buildings, premises,
        furniture, equipment and other property;

   (g)  take on lease, purchase or otherwise acquire, and hold, manage and
        enjoy property of any description, and sell, let or otherwise dispose
        of the same;

   (h)  appoint such persons to be employees, advisers or consultants of the
        Institute as it thinks fit, either on a full or part-time basis, and
        decide the terms of remuneration and conditions of service of such
        persons;

   (ha) pay to the Government the cost of pensions, allowances, gratuities and
        pension benefits payable by the Government under section 5 of the
        Pensions (Special Provisions) (The Hong Kong Institute of 
        Education) Ordinance ( Cap 477) for service under the Institute by a
        person transferred from service under the Government to service under
        the Institute; (Added 38 of 1995 s. 8)

        (i)    provide for its students and employees appropriate amenities;

   (j)  borrow or otherwise raise money on such security as may be necessary
        and, for that purpose, charge all or part of the property of the
        Institute; (Amended 65 of 1996 s. 3)

   (k)  apply for and receive any grant in aid on such terms as may be
        expedient;

   (l)  solicit and receive gifts, whether on trust or otherwise, and act as
        trustee of moneys or other property vested in it on trust;

   (m)  fix fees and charges for courses of study, facilities and other
        services provided by it and specify conditions for the use of such
        facilities and services;

   (n)  reduce, waive or refund such fees or charges either generally or in
        any particular case or class of cases;

   (o)  pay the reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses of any member
        of the Council, of the Academic Board or of any committee incurred in
        connection with his duties as such member;

   (p)  enter into partnership or any other form of joint venture with any
        person;

   (q)  acquire, hold and dispose of interests in other bodies corporate and
        take part in forming bodies corporate;

   (qa) invest the funds of the Institute in such manner and to such extent as
        it thinks necessary or expedient; (Added 65 of 1996 s. 3)

   (r)  print, sell, reproduce or publish or arrange for the printing, sale,
        reproduction or publication of any manuscript, book, play, music,
        poster, advertisement or other material, including video and audio
        material and computer software;

   (s)  do such other things as are provided for by this Ordinance or as are
        necessary or desirable for, or incidental or conducive to, the
        furtherance of the objects of the Institute. (Enacted 1994)