A470
Ord. No. 73/88
(Cap. 1)
Purposes of the Council
General powers of the Council
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL
(4) The Governor may by order amend the Schedule.
(5) For the removal of doubt it is declared that, save insofar as is inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, Part VII of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance shall apply in relation to the Council and appointments thereto.
4.
The purposes of the Council are-
(a) to foster greater awareness among the community;
(b) to promote the application of modern technology;
(c) to promote education and training;
(d) to disseminate technical knowledge;
(e) to develop strategies and formulate programmes;
(f) to provide consultancy services; and
(g) to encourage and facilitate co-operation and communication between the Government, employers, employees and relevant professional and academic bodies,
in furtherance of the encouragement and promotion of higher standards of safety and health for people at work.
5. (1) The Council may do such things as are expedient for or conducive to the attainment of the purposes declared in or permitted or assigned under section 4 or which in the opinion of the Council are necessary to facilitate the proper carrying out of the purposes of the Council.
may-
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1) the Council
(a) take on lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire and hold, manage and enjoy property of any description, and sell, let or otherwise dispose of the same;
(b) conduct and commission research into any matter relating to its
purposes;
(c) charge fees for the use of any facility or service provided by the
Council;
(d) appoint such employees as it may determine on such terms and conditions as the Council thinks fit including the payment of allowances, benefits and remuneration;
(e) make or provide ex gratia payments to any employee, or to the personal representative of a deceased employee or to any other person who was dependent on such employee at his death;
(ƒ) exercise any of its powers either alone or in association with any
other person or persons.