HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
香港立法局 一九八九年七月十九日
19 July 1989
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are appointed by the councils of the institutes but are independent of the professional institutes in our operation. The functions and powers of the boards are set out in clauses 8, 9 and 10 of the Architects Registration Bill and 7, 8 and 9 of the Engineers Registration Bill. Provision is made for a government appointee to each board. The Administration is confident that the composition of the boards will provide the right balance and the necessary degree of self regulation.
If a registered professional loses for whatever reason his qualification for registration, his name may be removed from the register. In the event that a registered professional commits a disciplinary offence the Bill provides for investigation by an enquiry committee which may result in removal of the professional's name from the register, either permanently or for a specified period. Alternatively the committee may order some form of reprimand. As a safeguard, provision is made for appeal to the Court of Appeal against disciplinary orders.
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers has already been incorporated under the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ordinance 1975. It was intended that a private Bill to incorporate the Hong Kong Institute of Architects would be presented to the Council in this Session, but in the event this has not been possible. In presenting the Architects Registration Bill 1989 I should therefore emphasize that its enactment will depend on the enactment of the private Bill. I understand that the private Bill will be presented early in the next Session.
Sir, I move that the debate be now adjourned.
Question on the adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.
ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BILL 1989
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, I rise to move the Second Reading of the Engineers Registration Bill 1989. When speaking on the Architects Registration Bill a moment ago I also covered the main points in this Bill.
Sir, I move that the debate be now adjourned.
Question on the adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.