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UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 1053
CHAPTER 1053
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG ORDINANCE
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section Page
1. Short title ...........................2
2. Interpretation .................................................................................................. 2
3. Visitors ..............................3
4. Incorporation ......................... 3
5. Form of contracts ..................... 3
6. Dividends prohibited .................. 4
7. Court, Council and Senate, their constitutions, powers and duties 4
8. Faculties and Institutes ...............4
9. Convocation ............................5
10. Honorary Degrees Committee ............5
11. Committees generally ..................5
12. Officers and teachers, their appointment, powers, duties and emoluments 5
13. Statutes ..............................7
14. Examiners .............................7
Is. Power to confer degrees, etc . ........8
16. Saving ................................8
Schedule. Statutes of the University of Hong Kong 8
CHAPTER 1053
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
To repeal and replace the University Ordinance 1911.
[1 September 19581 G.N.A.54of1958
Originally 13 of 1958 - 49 of 1960, G.N.A. 59 of 1960, G.N.A. 59 of 1962, L.N. 115 of 1964, L.N. 96
of 1965, L.N. 56 of 1966, L.N. 137 of 1967, 1 of 1968, L.N. 4 of 1968, L.N. 69 of 1968, L.N.
112 of 1969, L.N. 144 of 1970, 83 of 1970, L.N. 159 of 1970, L.N. 19 of 1971, L.N. 54 of 1972,
30 of 1972, L.N. 15 of 1973, L.N. 14 of 1974, 74 of 1974,86 of 1975, L.N. 58 of 1976, L.N. 71
of 1976, L.N. 28 of 1977, L.N. 19 of 1978, L.N. 212 of 1978,81 of 1978, L.N. 82 of 1979, L.N.
21 of 1980, L.N. 32 of 1981, L.N. 26 of 1982, L.N. 4 of 1983, L.N. 24 of 1984, L.N. 44 of 1985,
L.N. 56 of 1986, L.N. 32 of 1987, L.N. 158 of 1987,67 of 1987, R. Ed. 1987, L.N. 7 of 1988,66
of1988, L.N. 267of 1988, L.N. 114of 1989
1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the University of Hong Kong Ordinance.
(Amended 1 of 1968 s. 2)
2. Interpretation
(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Chancellor' means the Chancellor of the University and also any person
acting as Chancellor of the University by virtue of section 12(3);
'Pro-Chancellor' means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; (Added 1 of
1968s.3)
'Vice-Chancellor', 'Pro-Vice-Chancellors', 'Treasurer', 'Deans of
Faculties', 'Registrar', 'Secretary' and 'Librarian' respectively mean the
Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Treasurer, Deans of Faculties,
Registrar, Secretary and Librarian of the University; (Amended 83 of
1970 s. 2; 86 of 1975 s. 2)
'Court', 'Council', 'Senate' and 'Convocation' respectively mean the Court,
the Council, the Senate and Convocation of the University; (Replaced 1
of 1968 s. 3)
'officers' and 'teachers' respectively mean the officers and teachers of the
University;
,,statutes' means the statutes of the University;
'University' means the University of Hong Kong.
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, 'good cause', when used with
reference to removal from office, membership or place and with reference to
such of the members of the University and of the officers and teachers as shall
be designated by the Ordinance and statutes, means inability to perform
efficiently the duties of the office, neglect of duty, or such misconduct, whether
in an official or a private capacity, as renders the holder unfit to continue in
office. (Amended 66 of 1988 s. 2)
3. Visitors
Should Her Majesty design to become a Visitor of the University, or to
appoint some other person in that behalf, Her Majesty or such other person
shall forthwith become a Visitor as aforesaid and shall exercise such powers of
supervision as may seem good to Her.
4. Incorporation
Notwithstanding the repeal of the University Ordinance 1911 (10 of 1911),
the University shall continue in being with the name and style of 'The
University of Hong KonJ, by which name the members of the University as
defined from time to time by Statute IV of the statutes shall constitute one body
politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and with
full power by and in such name to sue and be sued, and to take by gift or
otherwise, purchase and hold, grant, demise or otherwise dispose of real or
personal estate, and with the other powers conferred by, under or by virtue of
this Ordinance.
(Amended 1 of 1968 s. 4; 74 of 1974 s. 3)
5. Form of contracts
(1) Contracts on behalf of the University may be made as follows-
(a)a contract which, if made between private persons, would
be required by law to be in writing, and if made according
to English law to be under seal, may be made on behalf
of the University in writing under the common seal of the
University;
(b)a contract which, if made between private persons, would be
required by law to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be
charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the University in
writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied
authority of the Council;
(e)a contract which, if made between private persons would be valid
by law, although made by parole only and not reduced into
writing, may be made, by parole on behalf of the University by
any person acting under the express or implied authority of the
Council.
(2) A contract made according to this section shall be effectual in law and
shall bind the University and its successors and all other parties thereto.
(3) A contract made according to this section may be varied or discharged
in the same manner in which it is authorized by this section to be made.
(4) Instruments under seal made on behalf of the University, sealed with
the common seal of the University, signed by the Chancellor or Pro-Chancellor
or Vice-Chancellor or Treasurer and countersigned by the Registrar or the
Secretary, shall be deemed to be duly executed.
(Amended 1 of 1968 s. 5; 30 of 1972 s. 2; 86 of 1975 s. 3)
6. Dividends prohibited
No dividend or bonus shall be paid and no gift or division of money shall
be made by or on behalf of the University to or among any of its members
except by way of prize, reward, or special grant.
7. Court, Council and Senate, their
constitutions, powers and duties
(1) There shall be a Court, a Council and a Senate whose respective
constitutions, powers, and duties shall be prescribed by this Ordinance and the
statutes.
(2) The Court shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
statutes, be the supreme governing body of the University.
(3) The Council shall be the executive body of the University, and shall
provide for the custody and use of the University seal, and subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the statutes, it shall administer the property
and manage the affairs of the University.
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the statutes, and to the
financial control of the Council, the Senate shall have the regulation of all
matters relating to education in the University.
(5) No act or resolution of the Court, the Council, or the Senate shall be
invalid by reason only of any vacancy in. or any want of qualification by or
invalidity in the election or appointment of any member of, any such body.
8. Faculties and Institutes
(1) There shall be Faculties of Arts, Social Sciences, Science, Medicine,
Engineering, and such other Faculties as may be constituted by the Court
on the recommendation of the Council and the Senate. In the Faculty of Arts
due provision shall be made for the study of the Chinese language and
literature.(Amended49of]960s. 2,.81 of 1978s.2)
(2) There shall be a Board and a Dean of each Faculty with such powers
respectively as may be prescribed by this Ordinance and the statutes.
(3) The Council may, on the recommendation of the Senate, form,
dissolve or reform such institutes, schools, centres, units and other sub-divisions
of studies and learning as it may from time to time consider desirable.
(Replaced 1 of 1968 s. 6)
9. Convocation
(1) There shall be a Convocation, whose constitution, powers and
privileges shall be as prescribed by the statutes.
(2) Convocation shall have such and so many representatives in the Court
and on such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
10. Honorary Degrees Committee
For the purpose of advising the Council with regard to the award of
honorary degrees, there shall be an Honorary Degrees Committee which shall
consist of such persons as shall be. provided by the statutes.
11. Committees generally
(1) The Court, the Council, the Senate, and the Board of any Faculty
respectively may establish such committees as they think fit.
(2) Unless otherwise expressly provided, any committee may consist
partly of persons who are not members of the Court, the Council, the Senate or
the Board of any Faculty, as the case may be.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the statutes, the
Court, the Council, the Senate, and the Board of any Faculty respectively may,
with or without restrictions or conditions as they think fit, delegate any of their
powers and duties to any committee.
12. Oflicers and teachers, their appointment,
powers, duties and emoluments
(1) The officers shall be the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the
Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, the Treasurer, the Deans of the
Faculties, the Registrar, the Secretary, the Librarian, and such other persons as
may be designated as officers by the statutes. (Amended 1 of 1968 s. 7; 83 of
1970 s. 3; 86 of 1975 s. 4)
(2) The Chancellor shall be the chief officer of the University.
(3) The Governor shall be the Chancellor. In the absence of the Governor
the Acting Governor or the Governor's Deputy shall be the Acting Chancellor,
and as such shall have all the powers and duties of the Chancellor. (Amended
83 of 1970 s. 3)
(4) The Chancellor may appoint a person to be the Pro-Chancellor of
the University. The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes. In the absence of the
Pro-Chancellor, the Chancellor may appoint a person to act as Pro-Chancellor.
The person so appointed may exercise all or any of the powers, perform all or
any of the duties, and have such of the privileges of the Pro-Chancellor as the
Chancellor may determine. (Added] of 1968s. 7. Amended66of 1988s.3)
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and adminis-
trative officer of the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, the Treasurer, the
Registrar, the Secretary, the Librarian, and the other officers designated as such
by the statutes shall be appointed by the Council in accordance with the
statutes, and the Council shall not terminate any such appointment except
where after due enquiry into the facts there exists in the opinion of the Council
good cause for such termination. (Amended83 of 1970s. 3; 86of 1975s. 4; 66
of 1988 s. 3)
(7) If, by reason of an amendment to the statutes, an officer ceases to
be designated as such, he shall nevertheless continue to be entitled to the
protection, with respect to the termination of his appointment, conferred by
subsection (6). (Added 1 of 1968 s. 7)
(8) The Deans of the Faculties shall be appointed in accordance with the
statutes.
(9) The teachers shall be the Professors, Readers, Lecturers, and such other
persons as may be designated teachers by the statutes. The teachers shall be
appointed by the Council. The Council shall not terminate the appointment of
any teacher except where after due enquiry into the facts and after receiving the
advice of the Senate on the findings of such enquiry there exists in the opinion of
the Council good cause for such termination. (Amended 66 of 1988 s. 3)
(10) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (6) and (9), any officer
or teacher-
(a)who is appointed after or continued in employment beyond a
retiring age determined by the Council; or
(b) whose employment is temporary, part-time or probationary,
may be removed from office in accordance with the terms of his contract of
service or on any other lawful grounds, without any reason for such removal
being assigned.
(11) An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor from any decision of the Council
to terminate the appointment of any officer or teacher.
(12) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Council may
appoint one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors to exercise such powers and perform
such duties as the Council may direct.(Replaced 83 of 1970s.3)
(13) During any period when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or the
Vice-Chancellor is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason prevented
from or incapable of performing the functions of his office, those functions
shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, be performed by the Pro-
Vice-Chancellor who is currently in Hong Kong and who has then held the
office of Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the longest continuous period. (Added 83 of
1970s.3)
(14) The powers and duties of the officers and teachers, the periods and
conditions for and upon which they hold office and their emoluments shall be
such as are prescribed by this Ordinance, the statutes, and the terms of their
respective appointments; but the Council may assign to any officer or teacher,
subject in the case of the Chancellor to his consent, such further powers and
duties as it may think fit.
(15) The contract of service or employment of any member of the staff of
the University who is not an officer or teacher may be determined in accordance
with the terms of his contract of service or employment, or on any other lawful
grounds, without any reason for such termination being assigned.
13. Statutes
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the University shall be
governed in accordance with the provisions of the statutes.
(2) The Council may propose to the Court additions to, or the amend-
ment or repeal of, any of the statutes, whereupon on the recommendation by
the Court to the Chancellor, the Chancellor may make any such addition,
amendment, or repeal as recommended by the Court.
(3) Every such addition, amendment and repeal made by the Chancellor
in accordance with subsection (2), shall be published in the Gazette, and may be
published in the Gazette of the University or in such other manner as the
Chancellor may direct.
(4) The statutes contained in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been
made under this Ordinance.
(5) The Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) shall
apply for the purposes of the interpretation of the statutes as it applies for the
purposes of the interpretation of an Ordinance, and all expressions defined in
this Ordinance shall bear the same meaning when used in the statutes, unless
other provision is made in the statutes or a contrary intention otherwise
appears.
14. Examiners
All examinations held by the University shall be conducted in such manner
as the statutes and any regulations made thereunder may prescribe:
Provided that for degree examinations for the final year and such other
examinations for degrees as the Senate may from time to time recommend,
at least one external and independent examiner shall be appointed for each
subject or group of subjects forming part of the course of studies required, if
practicable.
15. Power to confer degrees, etc.
The University shall have power-
(a) to confer such degrees as may be specified in the statutes;
(b)to award diplomas and certificates and such other academic
distinctions as may be specified in the statutes;
(c)to provide such lectures and instruction for persons not members
of the University as the University may determine, and to grant
certificates to such persons.
16. Saying
Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of
Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors, or the rights of any body
politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this
Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under them.
(Added 1 of 1968 s. 8)
SCHEDULE [s. 13
STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
~NGEMENT OF STATUTES
Statute Page
I. Interpretation .......................9
II. Congregations .......................10
111. Degrees and other academic distinctions 10
IV. Members of the University ...........12
V. The Pro-Chancellor ...................12
VI. The Vice-Chancellor .................13
VII. The Pro-Vice-Chancellors ...........13
VIII. The Treasurer .....................13
ix. The Deans and Sub-Deans of the Faculties 14
IXA. The Dean of Students ...............14
IXB. The Deans of Schools ...............14
Statute................................... Page
X..............The Registrar, the Secretary and other officers 15
Xl.................................The Auditors 15
XII........................The Teachers of the University 16
XIII......................Honorary and Emeritus Professors 16
XIV.............................Procedure Generally 16
XV..................................The Court 17
XVI............................Meetings of the Court 18
XVII............................Powers of the Court 18
XVIII...............................The Council 18
XIX............................Powers of the Council 19
XX.......................The Honorary Degrees Committee 20
XXI...........................Financial Procedure 21
XXII.................................The Senate 21
XXIII...........................Powers of the Senate 23
XXIV.......................The Teaching Departments 24
XXV...Institutes, Centres, Units or other Sub-divisions of Studies and Learning 24
XXVI........................The Boards of the Faculties 24
XXVII..................Powers of the Boards of the Faculties 25
XXVIIA. The Boards of Studies of the Schools 25
XXVI1B. Powers of the Boards of Studies of the Schools 26
XXVIII...............................Convocation 26
XXIX.................................Examinations 27
XXX..........................The Disciplinary Committee 28
XXXI.....................Powers of the Disciplinary Committee 29
STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
STATUTE I
INTERPRETATION
In these statutes, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Disciplinary Committee' means the Disciplinary Committee appointed under Statute XYLX;
'hall' means a residential or a non-residential hall and includes the Robert Black College and the
Medical Student Centre;
'lecturer' includes senior lecturer and assistant lecturer;
'Ordinance' means the University of Hong Kong Ordinance;
'postgraduate student' means a person or graduate of the University-
(a) who is registered to read for a degree of master or doctor of the University; or
(b)who is registered as a student for a certificate or diploma of the University, one of the
requirements for entry to which is the possession of a degree of bachelor or such
qualification as may for such purpose be deemed equivalent thereto by the Senate;
',studenC means an undergraduate student or a postgraduate student or a person who is otherwise
registered for a diploma or certificate of the University, or who is in a category of person
defined by the Senate as a student for the purpose of proceedings before the Disciplinary
Committee;
'undergraduate student' means a person who is registered to read for a degree of bachelor of the
University;
'University', 'statutes', 'Court', 'Council', 'Senate', 'Convocation', 'Chancellor',
'Pro-Chancellor', 'Vice-Chancellor', 'Pro-Vice-Chancellor', 'Treasurer', 'Deans of
Faculties% 'Registrar', 'Secretary', 'Librarian', 'officer', 'teacher', shall have respectively
the same meanings as they have in the Ordinance; (L.N. 137of 1967; L.N. 4of 1968)
'academic year' means such period, not exceeding 12 consecutive months, and 'term' and
'academic term' mean such part of an academic year, as the Senate shall from time to time
determine.
(L.N. 19 of 1971; L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE II
CONGREGATIONS
1. The time, place and procedure of the congregations of the whole University shall be
determined by the Chancellor.
2. The Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro-Chancellor or in the absence of both of them the
Vice-Chancellor, shall preside at congregations. (L.N. 4 of 1968)
3.At least one congregation shall be held in each academic year.
STATUTE 111
DEGREES AND OTHER ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
1. The University may confer any of the following degrees-
(a) Bachelor of Arts-B.A.
(aa) Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies-B.A. (Arch. Studies) (L.N. 112 of 1969)
(b) (Repealed L.N. 14 of 1974)
(c) (Repealed L.N. 14 of 1974)
(ca) Bachelor of Science-B.Se.(L.N. 15 of 1973)
(d) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery-M.B., B.S.
(e) Bachelor of Science in Engineering-B.Sc. (Eng.)
(f) Bachelor of Architecture-B.Arch.
(g) Bachelor of Social Sciences-II.Soc.Sc. (L.N.137of]967)
(ga) Bachelor of Laws-LL.B.(L.N. 112 of 1969)
(gb) (Repealed L.N. 56 of 1986)
(gc) (Repealed L.N. 56 of 1986)
(gd) Bachelor of Dental Surgery-B.D.S. (L.N.32of]981)
(ge) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences-B.Sc. (Biomedical Se.) (L.N. 26 of
1982)
(gf) Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying-II.Sc. (Q.S.) (L.N.24of]984)
(gg) Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies-B.Sc. (Computer Studies) (L.N. 24 of
1984)
(gh) Bachelor of Social Work-B.S.W. (L.N.32of]987)
(gi) Bachelor of Science in Surveying-II.Sc. (Surveying) (L.N.7of]988)
(gi) Bachelor of Engineering-11. Eng.(L.N.1]4of]989)
(gk) Bachelor of Business Administration-B.B.A. (L.N. 114 of 1989)
(gl) Bachelor of Science in Speech and Rearing Sciences-II.Se. (Sp. & Hear. Se.) (L.N.
114 of 1989)
(gm)Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciencen-II.Sc. (Computer Science) (L.N. 114 of
1989)
(h) Master of Arts-M.A.
(i) (Repealed L.N. 19 of 1978)
(j) Master of Science-M.Sc.
(k) Master of Surgery-M.S.
(1) Master of Science in Engineering-M.Sc. (Eng.)
(m) Master of Architecture-M.Arch.
(n) Master of Social Sciences-M.Soc.Sc. (L.N. 137 of 1967)
(na) Master of Laws-LL.M. (L.N. 112 of 1969)
(nb) Master of Philosophy-M.Phil. (L.N. 54 of 1972)
(nc) Master of Social Work-M.S.W (L.N. 14 of 1974)
(nd) Master of Business Administration-M.B.A. (L.N.28of]977)
(ne) Master of Education-M.Ed. (L.N. 19 of 1978)
(nf) Master of Medical Sciences-M.Med.Sc.
(ng) Master of Science in Urban Planning-M.Se. (Urban Planning) (L.N. 26 of 1982)
(nh) Master of Dental Surgery-M.D.S. (L.N. 4 of 1983)
(m) Master of Public Administration-M.P.A. (L.N. 114 of 1989)
(nj) Master of Urban Design-M. Urban Design (L.N. 114 of 1989)
(nk) Master of Science in Environmental Management-M.Sc. (Environmental
Management) (L.N. 114 of 1989)
(o) Doctor of Philosophy-Ph.D. (G.N.A. 59 of 1960)
(p) Doctor of Science-D.Sc.
(q) Doctor of Medicine-M.D.
(r) Doctor of Letters-D.Litt. (L.N.137of]967)
(s) Doctor of Social Sciences-13.Soc.Sc. (L.N. 137 of 1967)
(sa) Doctor of Laws-LL.D. (L.N. 112 of 1969)
(t) Doctor of Laws honoris causa-LL.D. honoris causa.
(u) Doctor of Letters honoriscausa-D.Litt. honoris causa. (G.N.A. 59of1960)
(v) Doctor of Science honoriscausa-D.Sc. honoris causa. (G.N.A. 59of 1960)
(w) Doctor of Divinity honoris causa-D.D. honoris causa. (G.N.A. 115 of 1964)
(x) Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa-D.Soc.Sc. honoris causa. (L.N. 137 of
1967)
2. The University may award any of the following diplomas and certificates-
(a) (Repealed L.N. 58 of 1976)
(b) (Repealed L.N. 14 of 1974)
(c) Diploma in Pharmacy-Dip.Pharm.
(d) Diploma in Chinese Language-Dip.Chin.Lang. (G.N.A. 59 of 1962)
(e) Certificate in Social Study-Cert.Soc.St.
(f) Certificate in Chinese Language-Cert. Chin. Lang. (G.N.A. 59 of 1962)
(g) Certificates in engineering subjects, as determined by the Senate from time to time.
(L.N. 96 of 1965)
(h) Diploma in Architecture-Dip.Arch. (L.N. 56 of 1966)
(ha)Diploma in Building Services - Dip.B.S. (L.N. 32 of 1987)
(i) (Repealed L.N. 56 of 1986)
(j) Postgraduate Certificate in Laws-P.C.LL. (L.N. 15 of 1973)
(k) Postgraduate Certificate in Education-P.C.Ed. (L.N. 158 of 1987)
(1) Advanced Diploma in Education-Adv.Dip.Ed. (L.N. 19 of 1978)
(m) Certificate in Medical Sciences-Cert.Med.Sc.
(n) Certificate in Psychology-Cert.Psych. (L.N. 82 of 1979)
(o) Advanced Diploma in Social Work-Adv.Dip.Soc.Wk. (L.N. 114 of 1989)
(p) Certificate in In-Service Education for Teachers. (L.N. 114 of 1989)
3. Degrees shall be conferred by the Chancellor, or in. his absence by the Pro-Chancellor, or in the
absence of both of them by the Vice-Chancellor, at congregations of the whole University. (L.N.
4 of 1968)
4. No person shall be allowed to proceed to any degree except an aegrotat degree without
examination or other adequate test, but honorary degrees may be conferred as the Chancellor
thinks fit on the recommendation of the Council as advised by the Honorary Degrees Committee.
(L.N. 144 of 1970)
5. No first degree, other than a degree in medicine or surgery, shall be conferred on any person
who has not completed at least a 3 years' course of study at a University or other place of learning,
including at least 1 year at the University of Hong Kong; and no first degree in medicine or surgery
shall be conferred on any person who has not completed a 5 years' course of medical study at a
University or other place of learning, including at least 2 years at the University of Hong Kong.
(L.N. 82 of 1979)
6. No new degree shall be established or other distinction of honour or merit adopted except on
the recommendation of the Senate. (L.N. 82 of 1979)
7. No person shall be deprived of any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction
except for good cause by the Chancellor on the joint recommendation of the Council and the
Senate.
STATUTE IV
MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
1. The members of the University shall be-
(a) the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor; (L.N. 21 of 1980)
(b) the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, and the Treasurer; (L.N. 159 of
1970)
(c) the Deans of the Faculties, the Registrar, the Secretary, and the Librarian; (L.N. 54
of1972; L.N. 58 of1976)
(ca) the Dean of Students; (L.N. 19 of 1971)
(d) the members of the Court;
(e) the members of the Council;
(f) the members of the Senate;
(g) the members of the Boards of the Faculties;
(ga) the members of the Boards of Studies of the Schools; (L.N. 21 of 1980)
(h) the Honorary and Emeritus Professors;
(i) the teachers;
(j) the wardens of University and attached Halls and the masters of Colleges; (L.N.
137 of 1967)
(k) the graduates;
(1) the undergraduate students, and (L.N. 58 of 1976)
(m) the postgraduate students. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
In addition, such persons holding such offices of appointments at or made by the University as
shall hereafter from time to time be determined by the Council, shall be members of the University.
(L.N. 96 of 1965)
2. A member of the University shall continue to be a member so long as he possesses any one of
the qualifications set out in this statute.
STATUTE V
THE PRO-CHANCELLOR
1. The Pro-Chancellor may, on the authorization of the Chancellor and on his behalf, exercise
any of the powers or perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Chancellor by the
statutes.
2. The Pro-Chancellor may resign by written notice addressed to the Chancellor.
(L.N. 4 of 1968)
STATUTE VI
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
1. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with the Senate.
2. The Vice-Chancellor may resign by written notice addressed to the Council.
3. The Vice-Chancellor shall be a member of every committee of the Court, Council or Senate,
and of every committee of the Board of any Faculty or the Board of Studies of any School but shall
not be a member of the Disciplinary Committee. (L.N. 19 of 1971; L.N. 58 of 1976)
4. The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to appoint a person to act as an officer during a
temporary vacancy in the office or in the temporary absence from duty or inability of the officer
except where an alternative method of making such a temporary appointment during a temporary
vacancy or temporary absence is prescribed by the Ordinance or by these statutes. The
Vice-Chancellor shall also have power to appoint a person to act in any other official capacity as
may be determined by the Council during a temporary vacancy in such official capacity or in the
temporary absence from duty or inability of the holder of the official capacity. The person so
appointed may exercise all or any of the powers, perform all or any of the duties, and have such of
the privileges of the holder of the office or of the holder of the official capacity in which he is
appointed to act as the Vice-Chancellor may determine. (L.N. 267 of 1988).
5. The Vice-Chancellor shall have such disciplinary powers in respect of students as may be
conferred by these statutes and any regulations made thereunder. (L.N. 19 of 1971)
STATUTE VII
THE PRO-VICE-CHANCELLORS
1. The Pro-Vice-Chancellors shall be appointed by the Council from among the members of the
Senate not being undergraduate student members. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
2. Subject to the Ordinance and Statutes and unless the Council shall otherwise prescribe, the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor who is in Hong Kong and has presently served the longest continuous period
in that office shall, in the event of a vacancy in the office of Vice-Chancellor or of the
Vice-Chancellor's absence or inability to act as such, act as Vice-Chancellor.
3. A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for such period as the Council shall determine. (L.N.
32 of 1981)
4. The Pro-Vice-Chancellors may resign by written notice addressed to the Council.
(L.N. 159 of 1970)
STATUTE VIII
THE TREASURER
1. The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Council for 3 years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment. The Council may appoint a person to act as Treasurer during a temporary vacancy
in the office of Treasurer or in the temporary absence from duty or inability of the Treasurer. The
person so appointed may exercise all or any of the powers, perform all or any of the duties, and
have such of the privileges of the Treasurer as the Council may determine. (L.N. 267 of 1988)
2. The Treasurer may resign by written notice addressed to the Council.
STATUTE IX
THE DEANS AND SuB-DEANS OF THE FACULTIES
1. The Dean of each Faculty shall be elected from the members of the Faculty by the Board of the
Faculty, or failing such election shall be appointed by the Council, for 3 years at a time, and shall
be eligible for re-election or re-appointment.
2. Whenever the office of Dean becomes vacant a new Dean shall forthwith be elected or
appointed.
3. The Dean shall be chairman of the Board of his Faculty; he shall be a member of all
committees of the Faculty; and he shall present candidates for degrees (except honorary degrees) in
the subjects of the Faculty.
4. The Dean of a Faculty may resign by written notice addressed to the Board of the Faculty.
5. (a) There may be not more than 2 Sub-Deans of each Faculty who shall be appointed by
the Vice-Chancellor after nomination by, and consultation with, the Dean of the
Faculty.
(b)The period of office of a Sub-Dean shall expire on the same day as the period of office
of the Dean of the Faculty to which the Sub-Dean is appointed.
6. A Sub-Dean of a Faculty shall discharge such duties as may be determined by the Dean of the
Faculty.
7. A Sub-Dean of a Faculty may resign by written notice addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.
(L.N. 58 of 1976; L.N. 44 of 1985)
STATUTE IXA
THE DEAN OF STUDENTS
1. The Dean of Students shall be an officer and shall be appointed by the Council after
consultation with the Senate.
2. The Dean of Students shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for such duties in connection
with student affairs as may be determined by the Council from time to time. (L.N. 4 of 1983)
(L.N. 19 of 1971)
STATUTE IXB
THE DEANS OF SCHOOLS
1. The Dean of each School shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
2. The Dean of a School-
(a) shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies of his School;
(b) shall be a member of all committees of his School; and
(e)shall present candidates for degrees, other than honorary degrees, in the subjects of
his School.
3. The Dean of a School may resign by written notice addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.
(L.N. 58 of 1976; L.N. 82 of 1979)
STATUTE X
THE REGISTRAR, THE SECRETARY AND OTHER OFFICERS
1. The Registrar-
(a) shall be appointed by the Council;
(b)shall keep a register of all members of the University under their respective
qualifications as specified in Statute IV;,
(C) shall be, with the Secretary, the joint custodian of the records of the University;
(d)shall discharge such duties as are specified in the Ordinance and statutes and such
other duties as may be determined by the Council;
(e)may exercise his functions as secretary to the Boards of the Faculties and the Boards
of Studies of the Schools by deputy.
1A. The Secretary-
(a) shall be appointed by the Council;
(b) shall be the custodian of the common seal of the University.'
(c) shall be, with the Registrar, the joint custodian of the records of the University;
(d) (Repealed L.N. 58 of 1976)
(e)shall discharge such duties as are specified in the Ordinance and statutes and such
other duties as may be determined by the Council.
2. The Finance Officer shall be an officer, and-
(a) shall be appointed by the Council;
(b) shall be responsible to the Council for the keeping of all University accounts;
(c)shall be responsible to the Secretary for the discharge of such other duties in
connection with University finance as the Secretary may determine.
3. The Librarian-
(a) shall be appointed by the Council after consultation with the Senate;
(b)shall discharge such duties as may be determined by the Council after consultation
with the Senate.
4. The Estates Officer shall be an officer, and-
(a) shall be appointed by the Council;
(b)shall be responsible to the Secretary for general maintenance of all University
buildings, properties, and grounds;
(c)shall be responsible to the Secretary for the discharge of such other duties in
connection with the University buildings, properties, and grounds as the Secretary
may determine. (L.N. 56 of 1966; L.N. 15 of 1973)
,(L.N. 54 of 1972; L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XI
THE AUDITORS
1. The Court shall appoint an auditor or auditors, who shall not be members of the Court, the
Council, the Senate, the Board of any Faculty, the Board of Studies of any School or any
committee. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
2. Auditors shall hold office for 1 year at a time, and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
STATUTE XII
THE TFAcHERs OF TEE UNivERsiTY
1. In addition to the person designated as such by the Ordinance, the Staff Tutors in the
Department of Extra-Mural Studies, the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education and the
Director of the Radioisotope Unit shall be teachers. (L.N. 137 of 1967; L.N. 26 of 1982; L.N. 7 of
1988; L.N. 114 of 1989)
2. The teachers whose services are exclusively at the disposal of the University shall not during
the tenure of their appointments engage in outside practice for reward without the consent of the
Council.
3. The Senate shall organize the teachers into such Teaching Departments, Institutes, Schools,
Centres, Units or other sub-divisions as the Senate shall see fit. (L.N.137of]967)
STATUTE XIII
HONORARY AND EMERITUS PROFESSORS
1. Upon the recommendation of the Senate, the Council may appoint Honorary Professors and
may confer the title of Emeritus Professor upon any professor who has retired from office.
2. An Honorary or Emeritus Professor shall not ex officio be a member of the Court, Council,
Senate, the Board of any Faculty or the Board of Studies of any School. (L.N.58of]976)
STATUTE XIV
PROCEDURE GENERALLY
1. Except as provided in the statutes, in the absence of the president or chairman and, if there is a
vice-president or vice-chairman, of the vice-president or vice-chairman from a meeting of the Court,
Council, Senate, the Board of any Faculty, Board of Studies of any School, or any committee, the
members present at that meeting shall choose a president or chairman, as the case may be, to act at
that meeting. (L.N. 69 of 1968)
2. Except as provided in the statutes, the Court, Council, Senate, Boards of the Faculties, Boards
of Studies of the Schools, and any committee shall determine and may make rules for the time,
place, and procedure of their respective meetings.
3. The minutes of all meetings of every committee held since the last preceding meeting of the
parent body shall be laid on the table at each meeting of that body, whether it be the Court,
Council, Senate, the Board of any Faculty or the Board of Studies of any School.
4. The minutes of all meetings of the Boards of the Faculties and of the Boards of Studies of the
Schools held since the last preceding meeting of the Senate shall be laid on the table at each meeting
of the Senate.
5. The minutes of all meetings of the Court shall be sent to Convocation.
6. In the case of equality of votes on a question at a meeting of the Court, Council, Senate, the
Board of any Faculty, the Board of Studies of any School or any committee, the president or
chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
(L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XV
TFm CouRT
1 The Court shall consist of-
(a)the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors
and the Treasurer; (G.N.A. 59of1960; L.N. 69of1968; L.N. 159of]970)
(b) life members;
(c) the following members ex officio:
the members of the Council,
the members ofthe Senate,
the Registrar,
the Deputy Chairman and Clerk of Convocation; (L.N.]5of]973)
(d) the following elected members:
(i)5 persons elected by the Members of the Legislative Council, other than Official
Members, from among their own number, (67of]987s.2)
(ii) 12 members elected from among its number by the Standing Committee of
Convocation; provided that no member of that committee who is a member of
the Court by virtue of any other paragraph of this Statute shall be eligible for
election, (L.N.44of]985)
(iii) 5 members elected by the Court,
(iv) 3 members elected by the Grant Schools Council, (L.N.82of]979)
(v) 3 members elected by the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council;
and (L.N. 56 of 1986)
(e)not more than 20 members, not being already included in any of the foregoing
classes, appointed by the Chancellor.
2. Vacancies shall be filled as they occur or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be.
3. Any member of the Court except an ex officio member may resign by written notice addressed
to the secretary to the Court. (L.N.58of]976)
4. The ex officio members shall continue members so long only as they hold the office in virtue of
which they became members ofthe Court.
5. The elected members shall hold office for 3 years at a time and shall be eligible for re-election.
6. The appointed members shall hold office for 3 years at a time and shall be eligible for
re-appointment.
7. The Secretary shall be the secretary to the Court. (L.N.58of]976)
8. If any appointed or elected member leaves Hong Kong and either remains absent for 3 months
or more or gives notice of his intended absence for 3 months or more the appointing or electing
person or body may appoint or elect, as the case may require, another person to act as member in
his place during his absence. The acting member shall vacate his office either on the return of the
absent member to Hong Kong, or on the expiry of the absent member's term of office, whichever
firsthappens. (L.N.32of]987)
9. A member elected by the Standing Committee of Convocation shall be deemed-
(a) to have resigned from the Court if he ceases to be a member of that committee;
(b)to have resigned from his membership of the Court in that capacity if he becomes a
member ofthe Court in another capacity. (L.N.44of]985)
STATUTE XVI
MEETINGS OF TIE COURT
1. The Court shall meet at least once in each academic year.
2. The Chancellor shall be the president of the Court. In the absence of the Chancellor the
Pro-Chancellor or in the absence of both of them the Vice-Chancellor, shall preside at a meeting of
the Court. (L.N. 69 of 1968)
3. The Chancellor may convene a meeting of the Court at any time.
4. One-fourth of the members of the Court for the time being shall form a quorum.
5. The Vice-Chancellor may require any officer or teacher to be present at a meeting of the Court
to assist the Vice-Chancellor or the Secretary.
STATUTE XVII
POWERS OF TEE COURT
Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the statutes, the Court shall have power-
(a)to recommend to the Chancellor additions to, or the amendment or repeal of any of
the statutes on the proposal of the Council;
- (b)to consider the annual budget estimates and to make representations thereon to the
Council;
(c)to consider the annual accounts together with any comments that may have been
made by the auditors;
(d) to consider any reports that may be made by the Council to the Court;
(e)to discuss any motion on general University policy that may he introduced by a
member; and
(f) to appoint life members and to prescribe the procedure for making such
appointments.
STATUTE XVIII
THE COUNCIL
1. The Council shall consist of- (L.N.137of]967)
(a) the Chairman, who shall be appointed by the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) the Pro-Vice-Chancellors; (L.N.159ofl970)
(d) the Treasurer;
(e) the Chairman of Convocation;
(f) the Dean of each Faculty;
(fa) the Dean of Students; (L.N.144of]970)
(g) 6 persons appointed by the Chancellor;
(h) 4 persons elected by the Court not being officers or teachers;(L.N. 144 of 1970)
(ha) 6 persons appointed by the Council not being officers or teachers; (L.N.58of]976)
(hb) (Repealed L.N. 24 of 1984)
(i) 1 member ofthe Senate elected by the Senate. (L.N. 212 of 1978; L.N. 24 of 1984)
1A. The Secretary shall be the secretary to the Council but shall not be a member thereof. (L.N.
58 of 1976)
2. The Chairman, the 6 members appointed by the Chancellor, and the 6 members appointed by
the Council shall be appointed for a period of 3 years, shall be eligible for re-appointment, and may
resign by written notice addressed to the Secretary. (L.N. 137 of 1967; L.N. 144 of 1970; L.N. 58
of 1976; L.N. 44 of 1985)
2A. (RepealedL.N.44of]985)
3. The 4 members elected by the Court and the member elected by the Senate shall be elected for
a period of 3 years, shall be eligible for re-election, and may resign by written notice addressed to
the Secretary. (L.N. 144 of 1970; L.N. 58 of 1976; L.N. 212 of 1978; L.N. 44 of 1985)
4. (Repealed L.N. 58 of 1976)
5. 7 members of the Council shall form a quorum.
6. The powers of the Council may be exercised notwithstanding any vacancy in its number, but if
at any time and as long as the number of members of the Council is less than 10 the Council shall
discontinue the exercise of its powers.
7. The Chairman may require any officer or teacher to be present at a meeting of the Council.
(L.N. 137 of 1967)
8. If any appointed or elected member leaves Hong Kong and either remains absent for 2 months
or more or gives notice of his intended absence for 2 months or more the appointing or electing
person or body may appoint or elect, as the case may require, another person to act as member in
his place during his absence. The acting member shall vacate his office either on the return of the
absent member to Hong Kong or on the expiry of the absent member's term of office whichever first
happens. (L.N. 32 of 1987)
STATUTE XIX
POWERS OF THE COUNCIL
1. The Council shall administer the affairs of the University other than those vested by the
Ordinance or the statutes in some other authority of the University or in an officer.
2. Notwithstanding the generality of the powers vested in the Council by paragraph 1 and subject
to the provisions of the Ordinance and the statutes, the Council shall have power-
(a)to administer and manage the finances, accounts, investments, property, business,
and all affairs whatsoever of the University, and for that purpose to appoint bankers,
counsel, solicitors, and such officers or agents as it may be expedient to appoint;
(b) to recommend the award of honorary degrees;
(c)to invest the moneys of the University, including any unapplied income, in such
stocks, funds, fully paid-up shares or securities, mortgages, or debentures or
debenture stock as the Council shall think fit, whether such investments be
authorized by the general law for the investment of trust moneys or not, and whether
such investments be within Hong Kong or not, and to invest sYch moneys in the
purchase of leasehold property in Hong Kong, and to vary any investments by sale
and reinvestment or otherwise; (L.N. 32 of 1987)
(d)to purchase, grant, sell, convey, assign, surrender, and yield up, exchange, partition,
mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer, and accept leases of real and personal property
on behalf of the University;
(e)to provide the buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, and other means needed for
the University;
(f)to borrow money on behalf of the University and for that purpose to mortgage all or
any part of the property of the University, whether real or personal, or give such
other security, whether upon such real or personal property or otherwise, as it thinks
fit:
Provided that the moneys borrowed and owing by the University shall not at
any time exceed in the whole the sum of $100,000 except with the sanction of a
resolution passed at a meeting of the Council and confirmed by the vote of
three-fourths of the members present and voting at a subsequent meeting of the
Council specially convened for the purpose and held not less than 7 days after the
former meeting;
(g) to enter into, vary, carry out, and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(h)to maintain a University printing press and publish books and other matter on behalf
ofthe University;
(i)to give directions to the Senate or to any officer or teacher of the University in any
financial matter or any matter affecting the property of the University;
(j)in consultation with the Senate to review the instruction and teaching of the
University;
(k)to co-operate with other Universities and authorities for the regulation and conduct
of examinations, for the examination and inspection of schools and other academic
institutions, for the extension of University teaching, and for other purposes;
(1)to entertain and adjudicate upon complaints from, and to redress grievances of,
members of the University and persons employed therein:
Provided that the Council shall not entertain or adjudicate upon any complaint
which falls within the jurisdiction ofthe Disciplinary Committee; (L.N.]9of]971)
(la)to allow or dismiss an appeal from the Disciplinary Committee and to vary any
penalty imposed by the Disciplinary Committee; (L.N. 19 of 1971)
(m)to propose to the Court additions to, or the amendment or repeal of any of the
statutes;
(n) to draft statutes;
(o) to prescribe fees;
(p)to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers, and other employees whom it may
appoint and to fix their remuneration and the terms and conditions of their
appointments;
(q)to appoint committees within or without Hong Kong to select candidates for any
office to which the Council may appoint; (L.N. 32 of 1987)
(r)to delegate any of its powers to any member of the Council or to any committee
thereof or to any officer or teacher;
(s)to do all such other acts and things as may be requisite to perform any duty which the
Court may delegate to the Council or to give effect to the powers conferred on the
Council by the Ordinance or the statutes.
3. (1) The Council may by regulation provide for any of the following matters or for any of the
following purposes-
(a) the administration of the affairs of the University;
(b) the form of contracts;
(e) the University press and publications;
(d) fees;
(e)the conduct of elections to such offices or memberships as the Ordinance or the
statutes prescribe shall be filled by election;
(f) the prescribing of anything which is by the Ordinance or the statutes to be prescribed
by regulations made by the Council; and
(g)generally, all matters which by the Ordinance or the statutes it is empowered to
regulate.
(2) All such regulations shall come into operation on the day on which they are made, unless
otherwise provided by the Council.
STATUTE XX
THE HONORARY DEGREEs CommiTrEE
1. The Honorary Degrees Committee shall consist of-
(a) the Chancellor, who shall be chairman;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be vice-chairman;
(c) the Dean of each Faculty; and
(d) a member of the Council appointed by the Council.
2. The member appointed by the Council shall hold office for 3 years at a time and shall be
eligible for re-appointment.
3. The Registrar shall be the secretary to the Honorary Degrees Committee but shall not be a
member thereof. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XXI
FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
1. The Council shall fix the financial year.
2. The Council shall appoint a Finance Committee, to which persons who are not members ofthe
Council may be appointed, and all matters within the jurisdiction of the Council which have
important financial implications shall stand referred to the Finance Committee.
3. The Finance Committee shall submit to the Council, before the beginning of the financial year,
draft estimates of income and expenditure, and such estimates, amended as the Council may think
fit, shall be approved by the Council before the beginning of the financial year.
4. The estimate shall show the income and expenditure of the University and the estimated
surplus or deficit for the year. The estimated expenditure shall be shown under votes, heads, and
(where applicable) sub-heads. The Council shall make regulations for the preparation of the
estimates and for the control of expenditure within them. The Council may revise the estimates
during the course of the financial year, and may make regulations for the amendment of the
expenditure estimates. Such last mentioned regulations may make provision for delegating the said
powers of revision so long as such delegation shall not extend to altering the total estimated
expenditure. (L.N. 137 of 1967)
5. As soon as practicable after the end of the financial year, a Balance Sheet and Income and
Expenditure Account with supporting schedules shall be submitted to the auditors.
6. The audited accounts, with any comments thereon made by the auditors, shall be submitted to
the Council.
7. But nothing in this statute shall deprive the Council of power to invest surpluses or prospective
surpluses at any time.
8. The current estimates, together with the latest audited account, shall be submitted to the Court
at its annual meeting, in order that the observations of the Court may be transmitted to the
Council.
STATUTE XXII
THE SENATE
1. The Senate shall consist of- (L.N. 144 of 1970)
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be chairman;
(b) the Dean of each Faculty;
(ba) the Sub-Dean of each Faculty; (L.N. 58 of 1976)
(bb) the Dean of each School; (L.N. 82 of 1979)
(e) the Professors;
(d) the Heads of Teaching Departments;
(e) the Director of Extra-mural Studies;
(f) the Director, Centre of Asian Studies;
(g) (Repealed L.N. 114 of 1989)
(ga) the Director of Computer Services; (L.N. 26 of 1982)
(h) the Director, Language Centre;
(i) the Director, Radioisotope Unit;
(ia) the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education; (L.N. 82 of 1979)
(ib) the Director, Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning; (L.N. 24 of 1984)
(j) the Librarian;
(k) the Dean of Students;
(1)2 teachers from each Faculty being members of the Board of that Faculty and not
being Professors or the Heads of Teaching Departments, who shall be elected by the
non-professorial members of the Board;
(la)1 teacher from each School being a member of the Board of Studies of that School
and not being a Professor, who shall be elected by the non- professorial members of
the Board; (L.N. 58 of 1976)
(m) 1 warden elected by the wardens;
(n) the President of the Students' Union;
(na) the Internal Vice-President ofthe Students' Union; (L.N.24of]984)
(o)in respect of each Faculty in which the number of registered undergraduate students
exceeds the number of registered postgraduate students, one student who shall be
registered in that Faculty to read full time for an undergraduate degree, such
undergraduate student being elected by the undergraduate students similarly so
registered in that Faculty; and, in respect of each Faculty in which the number of
registered postgraduate students exceeds the number of registered undergraduate
students, one student who shall be a registered postgraduate student of that Faculty,
such postgraduate student being elected by the postgraduate students registered in
that Faculty; and (L.N. 114 of 1989)
(p)in respect of each School in which the number of registered undergraduate students
exceeds the number of registered postgraduate students, one student who shall be
registered in that School to read full time for an undergraduate degree, such
undergraduate student being elected by the undergraduate students similarly so
registered in that School; and, in respect of each School in which the number of
registered postgraduate students exceeds the number of registered undergraduate
students, one student who shall be a registered postgraduate student of that School,
such postgraduate student being elected by the postgraduate students registered in
that School.(L.N. 114 of 1989)
2. The Senate shall have power to co-opt 2 further teachers to serve for such periods as the Senate
may determine.
3. The members elected by the non-professorial members of the Boards of the Faculties, by the
non-professorial members of the Boards of Studies of the Schools, by the wardens, and by the
students shall serve for such periods as the Senate shall determine. Such period shall be announced
not less than 1 month before the said elections are held. The elected members shall be eligible for
re-election and may resign by written notice addressed to the secretary to the Senate. A member so
elected shall be deemed to have resigned if-
(a)in the case of a member elected by the non-professorial members of the Board
of a Faculty or by the non-professorial members of the Board of Studies of a School,
he becomes a member of the Senate in another capacity or ceases to be a member of
the Board of the Faculty or the Board of Studies of the School by which he was
elected;
(b) in the case of a warden, he ceases to be a warden; and
(c)in the case of a student, he ceases to be registered in the Faculty or School by which
he was elected.
For the purposes of this statute the masters of undergraduate student colleges shall rank as
wardens. (L.N. 58 of 1976; L.N. 44 of 1985)
4. The Senate shall meet at least once in each term of every academic year. and at such other
times as may be necessary.
5. The quorum of the Senate shall he the smallest number which is not less than one-quarter of
the number of members for the time being. (L.N. 112 of 1969)
6. The chairman shall be empowered to require any officer or teacher to attend a meeting of the
Senate.
7. The Registrar shall be the secretary to the Senate but shall not be a member thereof. (L.N. 58
of 1976)
STATUTE XXIII
POWERS OF THE SENATE
1. Subject to the provision of the Ordinance and the statutes, and to the availability of the funds
provided by the Council, the Senate shall have power-
(a)in consultation with the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies of the Schools
to provide courses of study for the degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other awards
by the University and such other courses of study as may be thought desirable, to
direct and regulate the instruction and education in the University, to stimulate the
advancement of knowledge by research and publications, and to direct the manner in
which examinations shall be conducted;
(b)to determine what examinations and courses of study in other Universities or places
of learning shall be deemed equivalent to examinations and courses of study in the
University;
(c)to advise the Council on the provision of facilities for educational and other
academic matters;
(d)to decide in accordance with the statutes and regulations what persons have qualified
for the conferment of degrees (other than honorary degrees), and the award of
diplomas, certificates, and other marks of distinction;
(e)to organize the Faculties and Schools and to review, refer back, control, amend or
disallow any act of the Board of any Faculty or of the Board of Studies of any
School, and to give directions to the Boards of the Faculties and to the Boards of
Studies of the Schools;
(f)to fix the time, mode, and conditions of competition for, and to award fellowships,
scholarships, and other educational endowments and prizes in accordance with the
terms thereof;
(g) to recommend any person for appointment to the post of teacher;
(h) to manage the libraries, laboratories, museums, and art galleries of the University;
(i) to provide for the welfare and discipline of students;
to require any student on academic grounds to terminate his studies at the
University;
(k) (Repealed L.N. 19 of 1971)
(1)to determine the policy to be followed by the Halls of Residence maintained by the
University; and to approve Halls and other accommodation for the residence of
students not maintained by the University and to prescribe the conditions under
which students may be permitted to reside therein;
(m)to provide lectures and courses of study for persons who are not members of the
University;
(n)to advise the Council on any matter which may be referred to the Senate by the
Council;
(o)to delegate any of its powers to any member of the Senate or any Committee thereof
or the Board of any Faculty or the Board of Studies of any School or to any officer or
teacher; and
(p)to do all such other acts and things as may be requisite to give effect to the powers
conferred on the Senate by the Ordinance or the statutes. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
2. (1) The Senate may by regulation provide for any of the following matters or for any of the
following purposes- ,
(a) the admission, registration, residence, welfare, and discipline of students;
(b)the conditions for the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other marks of
distinction;
(c) courses of study and examinations;
(d) academic dress;
(e) the award of scholarships and other educational endowments and prizes;
(f) the use of the University libraries, laboratories, workshops, and other institutions;
(g)the prescribing of anything which is by the Ordinance or the statutes to be prescribed
by regulations made by the Senate;
(h)the prescribing of conditions under which persons may be exempted from the
provisions of any regulation made by the Senate; and
(i)generally, all matters which by the Ordinance or the statutes it is empowered to
regulate.
(2) All such regulations shall be reported to the Council and shall come into operation not
earlier than 2 terms after the day on which they are made, unless otherwise provided by the
Council.
STATUTE XXIV
THE TEACHING DEPARTMENTS
1 . The list of Teaching Departments and their allocation to Faculties shall he prescribed by
regulations made by the Senate.
2. The Head of a Teaching Department shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation
with the Dean of the Faculty to which the Department is allocated, and he shall be responsible to
the Faculty for the organization of teaching in the Department.
3. Nothing in this statute shall prevent the allocation of a Teaching Department to 2 or more
Faculties.
STATUTE XXV
INSTITUTES, CENTRES, UNITS OR OTHER SUBDIVISIONS
OF STUDIES AND LEARNING
The Head of an Institute, Centre, Unit or other subdivision of Studies and Learning shall be
appointed by the Council upon the recommendation of the Senate.
(L.N. 137 of 1967; L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XXVI
THE BOARDS OF THE FACULTIES
1. The Board of each Faculty shall consist of-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Dean ofthe Faculty, who shall be Chairman;
(c)the Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, and Assistant Lecturers who are
members ofthe Teaching Departments allocated to the Faculty and who are full-time
employees ofthe University; (L.N. 56 of 1966; L.N. 112 of1969)
(d) such other teachers as may be appointed to the Board by the Senate;
(e)such other persons not being teachers as may be appointed to the Board by the
Senate on the recommendation of the Board, provided that the number of such
persons shall not exceed one-fourth of the whole number of members of the Board;
(f)the student from the Faculty who has been elected as a member of the Senate under
the provisions of paragraph 1 (o) of Statute XXII; (L.N. 58 of 1976; L.N. 44 of
1985)
(g)in respect of a Faculty in which the number of registered undergraduate students
exceeds the number of registered postgraduate students, 3 undergraduate students
who shall be registered in that Faculty to read full time for a degree, such
undergraduate students being elected by the undergraduate students similarly so
registered, and one postgraduate student, not being an officer or a teacher or a person
employed by the University whose employment is permanent and full time or a
member of the Board in any other category of membership, who shall be registered in
that Faculty, such postgraduate student being elected by the postgraduate students
similarly so registered; and, in respect of a Faculty in which the number of registered
postgraduate students exceeds the number of registered undergraduate students, one
undergraduate student who shall be registered in that Faculty, such undergraduate
student being elected by the undergraduate students similarly so registered, and 3
postgraduate students, not being officers or teachers or persons employed by the
University whose employment is permanent and full-time or members of the Board in
any other category of membership, who shall be registered in that Faculty, such
postgraduate students being elected by the postgraduate students similarly so
registered.(L.N. 114 of 1989)
2. (a) The persons appointed under paragraph 1 (d) and (e) shall hold office for a period of
3 years or for such other period as the Senate may specify in any particular case and
shall be eligible for re-appointment. (L.N. 24 of 1984)
(b)The persons elected under paragraph 1(f), (g) and (h) shall hold office for such
periods as the Senate shall determine, and shall be eligible for re-election provided
that no person shall be elected more than twice under paragraph 1 (g) or (h).
3. The Board of each Faculty shall be responsible to the Senate for the teaching of the subjects
assigned to that Faculty and shall report thereon to the Senate from time to time.
4. The Registrar shall be the secretary to the Board of each Faculty but shall not he a member
thereof. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XXVII
POWERS OF THE BOARDS OF THE FACULTIES
Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the statutes, the Board of each Faculty shall
have power-
(a) to advise the Senate on any questions relating to the work of the Faculty; and
(b)to do all such other acts and things as may be requisite to perform any duty which the
Senate may delegate to it.
STATUTE XXVIIA
THE BOARDS OF STUDIES OF THE SCHOOLS
1. The Board of Studies of each School shall consist of-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Dean of the School, who shall be Chairman; (L.N. 82 of 1979)
(c)the Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, and Assistant Lecturers who are
members of the School and who are full-time employees of the University;
(d) such other teachers as may be appointed to the Board by the Senate;
(e)such other persons not being teachers as may be appointed to the Board by the
Senate on the recommendation of the Board, provided that the number of such
persons shall not exceed one-fourth of the whole number of the members of the
Board;
(f)the student from the School who has been elected as a member of the Senate under
paragraph 1(p) of Statute Y-MI; (L.N.]9of]978)
(g)in respect of a School in which the number of registered undergraduate students
exceeds the number of registered postgraduate students, 3 undergraduate students
who shall be registered in that School to read full time for a degree, such
undergraduate students being elected by the undergraduate students similarly so
registered, and one postgraduate student, not being an officer or a teacher or a person
employed by the University whose employment is permanent and full time or a
member of the Board in any other category of membership, who shall be registered in
the School, such postgraduate student being elected by the postgraduate students
similarly so registered; and, in respect of a School in which the number of registered
postgraduate students exceeds the number of registered undergraduate students, one
undergraduate student who shall be registered in that School, such undergraduate
student being elected by the undergraduate students similarly so registered, and 3
postgraduate students, not being officers or teachers or persons employed by the
University whose employment is permanent and full-time or members of the Board in
any other category of membership, who shall be registered in that School, such
postgraduate students being elected by the postgraduate students similarly so
registered.(L.N. 114 of 1989)
2. (a) The persons appointed under paragraph 1(d) and (e) shall hold office for a period of
3 years or for such other period as the Senate may specify in any particular case and
shall be eligible for re-appointment. (L.N. 24 of 1984)
(b)The persons elected under paragraph 1(f), (g) and (h) shall hold office for such
periods as the Senate shall determine, and shall be eligible for re-election provided
that no person shall be elected more than twice under paragraph 1 (g) or (h).
3. The Board of Studies of each School shall be responsible to the Senate for the teaching of the
subjects assigned to that School and shall report thereon to the Senate from time to time.
4. The Registrar shall be the secretary to the Board of Studies of each School but shall not be a
member thereof.
(L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XXVIIB
POWERS OF THE BOARDS OF STUDIES OF TEE SCHOOLS
Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the Statutes, the Board of Studies of each
School shall have power-
(a) to advise the Senate on any questions relating to the work of the School;
(b)to do all such other acts and things as may he requisite to perform any duty which the
Senate may delegate to it; and
(c) to establish such committees as it may think fit.
(L.N. 58 of 1976)
STATUTE XXVIII
CONVOCATION
1. (1) Convocation shall consist ofthe following members-
(a)the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, the Treasurer, the
Deans of the Faculties, the Deans of the Schools, the Dean of Students and the
Registrar; (L.N. 19 of 1971; L.N. 58 of 1976; L.N. 82 of 1979)
(b) the professors, readers, lecturers, tutors and demonstrators of the University;
(c)graduates of the University registered in accordance with regulations made by the
Council. (L.N. 112 of 1969)
(2) Persons on whom an honorary degree has been conferred shall not, solely by reason
thereof, be members of Convocation, but may be elected by Convocation to be members thereof.
2. A register of the members of Convocation shall be kept by the Registrar.
3. Such register shall be conclusive evidence that any person whose name appears therein at the
time of claiming to vote in Convocation is entitled to a vote and that any person whose name does
not appear therein is not so entitled.
4. The Chancellor, if present, shall preside at the meetings of Convocation.
4A. There shall be a Standing Committee of Convocation which shall be the executive body of
Convocation. (L.N. 15 of 1973)
4B. There shall be a Chairman of Convocation who shall at the same time be chairman of the
Standing Committee.
4C. Convocation may advise the Council on the rules for the time, place and procedure of its
meetings and for the conduct of its office bearers and on the regulations for the conduct of
Convocation elections.
5. A meeting of Convocation shall be convened at least once in every year and at such other times
as the Standing Committee of Convocation may determine. (L.N. 32 of 1981)
6. A meeting of Convocation may also be convened by the direction of the Chairman thereof and
shall be convened at the request in writing of at least 20 members.
7. Notice of a meeting of Convocation shall be served in such manner as shall be prescribed by
the Standing Committee from time to time. (L.N. 32 of 1981)
8. 30 members of Convocation shall form a quorum.
9. All questions which may arise at a meeting of Convocation shall be decided by a majority of
votes of the members present and, in case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting
vote in addition to his original vote.
10. Convocation shall have the following powers-
(a)to elect members of the Court from among their own number, in accordance with the
provisions of Statute XV;
(b)to elect a Chairman, who shall hold office for such period as Convocation may
determine and who shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at its meetings;
(c)to discuss any matter whatsoever relating to the University including any matter
referred to it by the Court or the Council and to report its views on such matter to the
Court or the Council or the Senate as the case may be;
(d) to report its proceedings to the Court, the Council or the Senate; (L.N. 15 of 1973)
(c)to enter into communication directly with the Court, the Council or the Senate on
any matter affecting the University;
(ea) to solicit funds from amongst its own members and from others for the purposes of
the University and to determine the manner in which they may be made available in
the form of scholarships, bursaries, or other forms of disbursement; (L.N. 15 of
1973)
(f)generally to do any other act necessary to give elfect to the powers conferred on
Convocation by the Ordinance or the statutes.
STATUTE XXIX
EXAMINATIONS
1. Examinations for degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other awards shall be conducted by
examiners appointed by the Council and the Senate on the recommendation of the appropriate
Boards of Faculties, or Boards of Studies of Schools. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
2. In respect of every paper in a Degree Examination for a final year and in such other
examinations as may be prescribed in accordance with the Ordinance, there shall be an external
examiner appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate, who shall not be a
teacher.
3. The Vice-Chancellor may in his absolute discretion appoint an examiner or, as the case may
be, an external examiner for any examination whenever a vacancy or other emergency requiring
such an immediate appointment occurs in relation to that examination.
4. The Registrar shall discharge such duties in respect of examinations as may be delegated to
him by the Senate, and he may perform these duties by deputy.
STATUTE XXX
THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITM
1. In this statute, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Committee' means the Disciplinary Committee appointed under paragraph 2;
'Senate panel' means the panel appointed under paragraph 3;
'Student panel' means the panel appointed under paragraph 4.
2. (1) The Disciplinary Committee shall consist of-
(a)3 members of the Senate appointed by the Secretary out of a Senate panel, being the 3
members of the panel highest in order of precedence who have accepted appointment
to serve on the Committee; and
(b)2 students appointed by the Secretary out of a student panel, being 2 members of the
panel highest in order of precedence who have accepted appointment to serve on the
Committee.
(2) The Secretary shall make appointments to the Committee in accordance with the
procedure laid down in the regulations made by the Committee.
(3) If the Secretary does not receive sufficient acceptances of appointment to enable him to
appoint a full Committee and subject to the power of the Senate to fill vacancies as provided in
paragraph 3(3), the Chancellor shall fill vacancies in the Committee from members of the
University as defined in Statute IV.
3. (1) The Senate panel shall consist of 20 members of the Senate (not being undergraduate
students) appointed in a defined order of precedence by the Senate. (L.N. 58 of 1976)
(2) Each member of the Senate panel shall be appointed for a term of 1 year beginning on 1
July and terminating on 30 June in the following year or upon conclusion of a case upon which he
may be then engaged with the Committee, whichever shall last occur, and shall he eligible for
re-appointment.
(3) If the Secretary fails to make any appointment from the Senate panel as required under
paragraph 2(1)(a) such vacancy may be filled by the Senate by appointing a person from the Senate
or from amongst the teachers as defined in section 12(9) of the Ordinance and Statute Xii.
(4) Neither the Vice-Chancellor nor the Dean of Students shall be eligible for appointment to
the Senate panel or as a member of the Committee under the provisions of subparagraph (1) or (3)
of paragraph 2 or subparagraph (3) of this paragraph.
4. (1) The student panel shall consist of 20 students appointed in a defined order of precedence
by the Council of the Students' Union of the University.
(2) Each member of the student panel shall be appointed for a term of one year beginning on
1 July and terminating on 30 June in the following year or upon conclusion of a case upon which he
may then be engaged with the Committee, whichever shall last occur, and shall be eligible for
re-appointment.
(3) For the purposes of appointment to the student panel and proceedings before the
Committee 'student' shall not include a teacher or a full time employee of the University.
(4) The President of the Students' Union shall submit to the Secretary before 1 June of each
year the names and order of precedence of the duly appointed members of the student panel.
5. The Secretary shall before 1 July of each year publish a list of the members of the Committee
showing their order of precedence within their respective panels.
6. The Chairman of the Committee shall be the member of the Committee who is highest in the
order or precedence of those Senate members and teachers appointed to and present at the
Committee; except that where the Secretary has failed to make any appointment from the Senate
panel under paragraph 2(1)(a) and the Senate has failed to make any appointment under paragraph
3(3), the Chancellor shall appoint the Chairman.
7. (1) The Secretary shall be the secretary to the Committee but shall not be a member thereof.
(2) The Secretary may exercise his functions as secretary of the Committee by deputy. (L.N.
58 of 1976)
8. At every meeting of the Committee involving consideration of a disciplinary matter there shall
be present a solicitor appointed by the University who shall act as legal adviser to but not as a
member of the Committee.
9. (1) 3 members of the Committee shall form a quorum. If at any time during the hearing of a
case involving a disciplinary matter there are less than 3 members of the Committee present then the
proceedings in that case shall stand adjourned.
(2) Any member of the Committee who is absent for any part of the hearing of a case
involving a disciplinary matter shall cease to be a member of the Committee for the purposes of
that case.
10. (1) If at any time before the hearing of a case involving a disciplinary matter it is decided by
the Committee that a member of the Committee has a direct personal interest in the case, such
member shall withdraw his acceptance of appointment to the Committee by notifying the
Secretary who shall appoint a new member to the Committee in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph 2(1).
(2) If at any time during the proceedings in respect of any case involving a disciplinary matter
it is decided by the Committee that---amember of the Committee has a direct personal interest in the
case, such member shall withdraw from the proceedings and shall cease to be a member of the
Committee for the purposes of that case and shall not be a party to any decision subsequently made
in respect of it.
(3) If at any time it appears to a member of the Committee that he has a direct personal
interest in a case about to be brought before the Committee or being heard before the Committee,
such member shall declare his interest to the Committee who shall decide whether or not such
member shall withdraw under subparagraph (1) or (2).
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph 11-
(a)a decision as to the withdrawal of a member under this paragraph shall be made by a
majority of the members of the Committee who are present and voting other than the
member whose personal interest in the case is in question; and
(b)in the event of an equality of votes the decision of the Committee shall be deemed to
be that the member shall withdraw.
(5) The withdrawal of a member shall not be ordered under this paragraph unless the
Committee decides, after hearing such evidence as it thinks fit, that there is a real likelihood of bias.
(6) Where the withdrawal of a member has been ordered under this paragraph, the
Committee shall forthwith determine whether it shall continue the current proceedings without that
member or abandon the same and order a new hearing by the Committee in which the member so
withdrawn shall not be a member.
11. Decisions of the Committee shall be made by a majority of the members present and voting at
a duly constituted meeting. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a casting
vote in addition to his original vote except in the case of a verdict of guilty or not guilty. Where an
equality of votes occurs in relation to any such verdict upon a student a verdict of not guilty shall be
recorded.
(L.N. 19 of 1971)
STATUTE XXXI
POWERS OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
1. In this statute, unless the context otherwise requires, 'Committee' means the Disciplinary
Committee appointed under paragraph 2 of Statute XXX (L.N. 58 of 1976)
2. (1) The Committee shall investigate and make findings upon any complaint ordered to he
brought before it by the Vice-Chancellor against a student who is alleged to have committed any of
the following-
(a) an ofrence for which the student has been convicted in any court of law;
(b)assault or battery against the person of any officer, member, employee or external
student of the University;
(c) defamation of any officer, member, employee or external student of the University;
(d)wilful damage to or defacement of any property of any officer, member, employee or
external student of the University;
(e)wilful damage to or defacement of any property of the University (excluding that of
the Students' Union) or of approved halls and other accommodation approved for
the residence of students, or use or occupation of the same otherwise than in
accordance with the rules or other provision made therefor by the appropriate
University authority;
(f)theft, fraud, misapplication of University funds or property of any kind (excluding
those of the Students' Union);
(g)an ofrence in connection with degree, diploma, or certificate examinations, including
violation of any of the regulations of the Senate governing conduct at examinations
or otherwise;
(h)falsification or serious misuse of University documents or records or both, including
(without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) certificates in connection with
degrees and other academic distinctions;
(i)false pretences, misrepresentation, fraud or personation of others, within or without
the University, in connection with academic attainments or financial awards, or
otherwise in connection with the University;
refusal or failure to comply with any order of the Vice-Chancellor or, if he is not
available, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, prohibiting any conduct which he has reasonable
cause to believe is likely-
(i) to disrupt teaching, study, research or the administration of the University;
or
(ii) to obstruct any officer or employee of the University in the performance of his
duties;
(k)refusal or failure to attend upon or comply with any summons before or order of
or decision made by the Committee or by the Vice-Chancellor in exercise of his
disciplinary powers or by the Council;
(1)refusal or failure to comply with any order of any officer or teacher prohibiting
conduct which he is reasonably satisfied-
(i) is disrupting teaching, study, research or the administration of the University; or
(ii) is obstructing any officer or employee of the University in the performance of his
duties;
(m)refusal or failure to comply with any reasonable order of the warden of a hall relating
to regulations governing residence made by the Senate or individual hall rules made
in pursuance of such regulations.'
(n)maliciouslyand without reasonable cause laying a complaint leading to disciplinary
proceedings against another student;
(o)ragging; without prejudice to the generality of the term, 'ragging' shall include
conduct intended-
(i) to humiliate another student or hold him up to ridicule; or
(ii) to interfere with the peaceable enjoyment by another student of his privileges,
benefits, rights or facilities.
(2) No complaint shall be brought before the Committee unless it is made within 1 month of
the time when the matter of such complaint arose:
Provided that if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Committee that the material facts relating
to the complaint were or included facts or of a decisive character which were at all times outside the
knowledge (actual or constructive) of the complainant until a date which was after the end of the
period of 1 month referred to above, a complaint may be brought before the Committee
notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of 1 month.
3. The Committee shall have power to provide for and regulate-
(a)the procedure to be followed in making appointments to the Committee and in
connection with meetings of the Committee; and
(b) the conduct of all persons at any meeting of the Committee.
4. (1) The Committee may order the imposition upon any student found to be guilty of any of
the offences specified in paragraph 2 any of the following penalties (which may or may not be
suspended)---
(a) reprimand;
(b) fine (not exceeding $750); (L.N. 26 of 1982)
(c)withdrawal of any academic or other University privilege, benefit, right or facility
other than the right to follow courses of instruction and present himself for
examinations;
(d) suspension; or
(e) expulsion from the University,
and where applicable may require such student to make good any damage to property or premises
caused by him:
Provided that where the Committee is satisfied that any damage to or defacement of property
was accidentally caused it shall not impose any penalty on the student responsible for such damage
to or defacement of property, but may require such student to make good the damage or
defacement accidentally caused.
(IA)The Committee in addition to or as an alternative to imposing any of the penalties set out
in subparagraph (1) may report to the Council and the Senate the offence of which the student has
been found guilty and the Council and the Senate may if they think fit, recommend to the
Chancellor the deprivation of any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction
conferred upon such person. (L.N. 54 of 1972)
(2) In this paragraph 'suspension' means the withdrawal for 2 months or more of all
academic or other University privileges, benefits, rights, and facilities and during the period of
suspension the student shall not be entitled to enter or remain on any property or premises or the
University:
Provided that the Committee may in its discretion and taking into account the length of the
period of suspension permit the student to remain eligible for the benefits of the health service.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time permit any student in respect of whom a penalty of
suspension or withdrawal has been imposed to enter and remain on the property or premises of the
University for such purposes as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in writing in letter
addressed to the student.
(4) Where under this paragraph or paragraph 9 a student is suspended his entitlement to take
any examination shall be determined according to the regulations made by the Senate governing the
conditions for the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other marks of distinction, and
governing courses of study and examinations.
(55) Where the Committee orders the imposition of any penalty the operation of any such
order shall he suspended until expiration of 14 days after the day on which such order was made or
such longer period as may be permitted by the Committee or by the Secretary for giving notice of
appeal under paragraph 7. Where notice of appeal is given the operation of any such order shall be
further suspended until the determination of the appeal.
5. Where it is alleged that a student has been convicted of an offence by a court of law the
Committee shall confine its proceedings to-
(a) hearing evidence in proof of conviction;
(b) hearing evidence as to the sentence imposed by the court;
(c)hearing evidence given in mitigation of any penalty which may be imposed by the
Committee; and
(d)the imposition, if it thinks fit, of any penalty which it is empowered to impose
under paragraph 4 (except a fine where a fine has already been imposed by a court of
law): Provided that no penalty of withdrawal, suspension or expulsion shall be
imposed unless it is satisfied that the continued presence of that student in the
University or his continued enjoyment of any or all of its privileges, benefits, rights or
facilities would be detrimental to the well-being of the University.
6. The Committee may summon before it for the purpose of giving evidence at any hearing any
student, teacher or employee of the University. Any failure to attend upon such summons by a
student may be treated as an offence under paragraph 2(1)(k) and any such failure by a teacher or
employee of the University may be referred by the Committee to the Council for further action.
7. (1) A right of appeal against any finding of or penalty imposed by the Committee shall lie
within 14 days to the Council:
Provided that the University shall have no such right of appeal.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1), where the Committee has imposed a
fine and where for the same offence a fine has subsequently been imposed by a court of law, a right
of appeal for a remission of the fine imposed by the Committee in whole or in part shall lie to the
Council within 30 days from the date of the imposition of the fine by the court.
8. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4(4), pending the findings of the Committee
concerning any complaint or pending an appeal to the Council against any finding of or penalty
imposed by the Committee the Vice-Chancellor may, where he is satisfied that it is absolutely
necessary for the protection of the members or the proper functioning of the University,
temporarily withhold any privilege, benefit, right or facility from the student against whom the
complaint has been brought or who has appealed to the Council; and this temporary withholding
shall lapse 30 days after the order for it has been made unless the Vice-Chancellor specifically
renews it for a further period; every period renewed by the Vice-Chancellor shall lapse 30 days after
its date of renewal unless specifically further renewed:
Provided that pending appeal to the Council the Vice-Chancellor shall not exercise his power
of withholding unless the Committee has imposed a like penalty of withdrawal.
(2) Any period of temporary withholding imposed by the Vice-Chancellor under this
paragraph shall be taken into account by the Committee in exercising its powers under paragraph 4
and by the Council in exercising its powers to review penalties on appeal. Any period of withdrawal
imposed by the Committee or by the Council shall be deemed to include any period of temporary
withholding imposed by the Vice-Chancellor under this paragraph.
9. The commencement or non-commencement of civil or criminal proceedings against a student
shall not prejudice, preclude or in any way restrict the powers of the Committee under this statute
in so far as the same may be practicable.
10. The proceedings of the Committee shall be conducted in camera. While the Committee
considers its decision on any case before it the student and his representative and the University's
representative shall withdraw but shall thereafter return to hear the decision.
11. (1) The findings of the Committee shall be posted on such notice-boards as may be specified
by the Secretary, but a finding of 'guilty' shall not be posted unless the time for appeal specified in
paragraph 7(1) has elapsed and no appeal has been made to the Council.
(2) For the purpose of this paragraph 'findings' shall include the name of the student against
whom the complaint was made, the nature of the offence complained of, the provision of the statute
under which the complaint was brought, the decision of the Committee on the complaint, and the
penalty, if any, imposed by the Committee.
12. The Committee may exercise all or any of the powers conferred under this Statute
notwithstanding that the student against whom a complaint has been made has ceased to be a
student at the time of the hearing by the Committee of the complaint or at the time when the
Committee makes its findings on the complaint. (L.N.54of]972)
(L.N. 19 of 1971)