QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
Ord. No. 74/88
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(b) one or more professional persons or financial institutions to advise it on any matter arising out of or in connection with its functions under this Ordinance or to manage and administer the Founda- tion assets.
9. (1) Any member of the Council or of any committee who is Payment of fees required to travel to or in Hong Kong or elsewhere for the purpose of and expenses attending any meeting of the Council or of that committee, shall be paid out
of Foundation income reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses in connection with such attendance.
(2) The salaries, fees and expenses of any person or institution. employed by the Council under section 8 shall be determined by the Council and paid out of Foundation income.
10. (1) A person appointed by the Governor under this Ordinance Appointments (a) shall hold office at the Governor's pleasure;
(b) subject to paragraph (a), shall hold office for such period as may
be specified in the terms of the appointment;
(c) may resign by giving notice in writing to the Governor.
(2) A person appointed by the Governor under this Ordinance whose appointment expires or who resigns may be re-appointed by the Governor. (3) The Governor shall give notice in the Gazette of every appoint- ment made by him under this Ordinance.
11. (1) Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places as may be appointed by the Chairman, who shall preside at all such meetings.
(2) If the Chairman is unable to perform the functions of his office for any period due to absence from Hong Kong or for any other reason, he may nominate a member of the Council to perform those functions in his place, and failing such nomination, the Governor shall appoint a member of the Council to act as Chairman for that period.
(3) The Council and any committee may transact any of its business by circulation of papers, and for that purpose a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Council or of that committee, as the case may be.
by the Governor
Transaction of business and regulation of procedures
(4) With the exception of section 53, Part VII of the Interpretation (Cap. 1) and General Clauses Ordinance shall apply in relation to the Council and any committee.
(5) Subject to this section, the Council may regulate its own procedure.
12. (1) The Council shall-
(a) keep such accounts and records of the financial transactions of the Foundation as the Director of Accounting Services may require; and
Accounts