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Ord. No. 47/74
(Cap. 1.)
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HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE
(b) a Deputy Chairman, who shall act as Chairman during the absence or incapacity of the Chairman or if that office becomes vacant for any reason.
(4) Without prejudice to section 42 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, a member of the Board appointed under subsection (2)(a) shall be appointed for a period of 3 years, or for such lesser period as the Governor may in any particular case appoint, but may from time to time be reappointed.
(5) A member of the Board may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Governor.
(6) Subject to section 10(1), 5 members shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Board.
8. (1) The Board shall keep the activities of the Committee functions of under review with the object of ensuring that the Centre remains the Board.
financially viable and is conducted in accordance with the provi- sions of this Ordinance and the Constitution for the benefit of the community as a whole.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Board may from time to time-
(a) require the Committee to provide information relating
to the financial affairs or conduct of the Centre; and (b) upon reasonable notice, give such directions to the Committee as it thinks appropriate and expedient either generally or in a particular case.
(3) The Committee shall comply with any requirement or direction of the Board under subsection (2).
Establish-
ment of the Committee.
PART IV
THE COMMITTEE
9. (1) There is hereby established a Committee to be known as the Committee of the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
(2) The Committee shall consist of—
(a) such members as may be provided for by the Constitu-
tion; and
(b) one member appointed by the Board.
(3) The Committee shall be the executive body of the Centre and shall provide for the custody and use of the Centre's seal and, subject to this Ordinance, shall administer the property of