COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST FUND
No. 17 of 1962.
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(b) the Secretary for Chinese Affairs as ex-officio member;
(c) the District Commissioner, New Territories as ex-officio
member;
(d) two or more other members not being public servants appoint-
ed by the Governor :
Provided that the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the District Commissioner, New Territories may each appoint a representative to perform their functions at any meeting.
(3) A member appointed by the Governor shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the letter of appointment, and may be re-appointed or removed by the Governor at his pleasure.
(4) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business by the committee may be fixed by standing orders made under section 7 and unless so fixed shall be three members.
(5) The validity of any proceedings of the committee shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereto.
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Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the agreement Control by of the trustee, the committee may determine all matters whatsoever committee. touching the administration of the fund and the attainment of the objects thereof.
7. (1) The committee may make standing orders-
(a) governing their procedure in the transaction of business; (b) for the maintenance of good order at their meetings; and (c) generally for matters relating to the administration and man-
agement of the fund and the discharge of their duties.
(2) A copy of such standing orders shall be furnished to the Colonial Secretary and they shall be subject to disallowance, alteration or amendment by the Governor.
(3) All questions arising at any meeting of the committee shall be decided by a majority of votes of members present, and, in case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.
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8. (1) The committee may from time to time appoint, upon such Appoint- salary and upon such terms as they may think proper, a secretary, officers. treasurer and such other officials as they may think necessary for the purpose of carrying out the trusts and may employ any professional