1980 Ed.] Supplementary Medical Professions
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(c) to carry out any additional functions assigned to it by this
Ordinance.
(2) The Council shall perform its function of co-ordinating and supervising the activities of the boards-
(a) by making to each board, or inviting the board to make to the Council, proposals as to the activities to be carried on by the board or other boards;
(b) by recommending a board to carry on such activities, or to limit its activities in such manner, as the Council considers appropriate after consultation with the board on the proposals referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) by concerning itself with matters appearing to it to be of special interest to any 2 or more of the boards, and by giving to the boards such advice and assistance as it thinks fit with respect to such matters; and
(d) by exercising its powers under this Ordinance in such manner as the Council considers most conducive to the satisfactory performance by each board of the board's functions under this Ordinance.
5. (1) For each profession there shall be a board consisting of not less than 9 and not more than 12 members comprising the following-
(a) a Chairman appointed by the Governor from among the members of the Council, other than a member appointed under section 3(1)(d)(iv);
(b) 1 person, being a registered medical practitioner, appointed by the Governor, on the nomination of the Hong Kong Medical Association;
(c) 1 person, being a registered medical practitioner, appointed by the Governor on the nomination of the Hong Kong Branch of the British Medical Association;
(d) 1 person specially qualified to advise the board on professional education appointed by the Governor; and
(e) not less than 5 and not more than 8 persons, being members
of the relevant profession, appointed by the Governor.
(2) Any member of a board may, upon the expiry of his term of office, be reappointed.
(3) Any member of a board appointed under subsection (1) or reappointed under subsection (2) may before the expiry of his term of office-
(a) resign his office by notice to the Governor; or
(b) be removed from office by the Governor for permanent incapacity or other sufficient cause (as to the existence of which the decision of the Governor shall be final),
Establishment and composition of boards.