HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
SCHEDULE
LIST OF SELECT COMMITTEES
AS FROM 6.4.71
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
TITLE AND MEMBERSHIP
POWERS
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TITLE AND MEMBERSHIP
1. Abattoirs and Offensive Trades.
Mr. H. M. G. FORSGATE (Chairman).
The Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services.
Mr. Henry H. L. Hu.
Mr. Peter P. K. NG.
Mr. Raymond Y. K. KAN.
Mr. Charles C. C. SIN.
The Senior Veterinary Officer, Agriculture and Fisheries Department.
2. Cemeteries, Crematoria and Funeral Parlours.
Mr. Raymond Y. K. KAN (Chairman).
The Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services.
Mr. Peter P. F. CHAN.
Mrs. C. J. SYMONS.
Mr. Peter C. K. CHAN.
Mr. Henry WONG.
Miss Cecilia L. Y. YEUNG.
3. Cultural Affairs.
Mr. A. de O. SALES, O.B.E. (Chairman).
Mr. R. H. LOBO.
Dr. Denny M. H. HUANG.
Mr. Henry WONG.
Mr. John MACKENZIE.
Mr. Charles C. C. SIN.
POWERS
To exercise the powers and functions of the Council (a) under Section 48 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, and under the By-laws relating to Offensive Trades; and (b) in regard to Abattoirs, to advise on the planning, construction and operation of future abattoirs.
To exercise the powers and functions of the Council relating to Cemeteries, Crematoria and Funeral Parlours.
(a) To exercise the powers and functions of the Council relating to the management of the City Hall, excluding those appertaining to the Library and Museum and Art Gallery Select Committees;
(b) To make recommendation for the planning and development of cultural services in general, and specifically in the field of the performing arts, but excluding library, museum and art gallery services.
4. Environmental Hygiene.
Dr. Denny M. H. HUANG (Chairman).
The Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services.
Mr. Henry H. L. Hu.
Mr. H. M. G. FORSGATE.
Mr. Kenneth T. C. Lo.
Mr. James M. H. Wu.
Mr. Henry WONG.
Mr. John MACKENZIE.
Mr. Charles C. C. SIN.
The Director of Engineering Development.
5. Estimates.
Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI, O.B.E., Q.C. (Chairman).
The Chairman, Urban Council.
Mr. Hilton CHEONG-LEEN.
Mr. H. M. G. FORSGATE.
Mr. Kenneth T. C. Lo.
Mr. Peter P. K. NG.
Mr. Peter P. F. CHAN.
Mr. Peter C. K. CHAN.
POWERS
To exercise the powers and functions of the Council under Sections 16 and 18; 19(1); 20(1); 20(2); 22(2)(a) and (b) and (4); 30(1); 30(2)(b) (except the power to recover expenses); 32(1); 32(2)(b) (except the power to recover expenses); 86(2) and (3); 89 (except the power to recover expenses); 127(1) and (2); 127(7)(b) (except the power to recover expenses) and 127(9) of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and By-laws 7(3), 8(2) and (3) of the Conservancy By-laws (Cap. 132 [sub-leg]), By-laws 15(1), 19(1)(b), 19(1)(c), 19(3), 20(1), 20(2), 23, 24(1) and 24(2) of the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances By-laws (Cap. 132 [sub-leg]), By-laws 7, 8(1), 8(2) and 9 of the Wells and Water Storage By-laws (Cap. 132 [sub-leg]), By-law 4 (in regard to natural, ordinary and mechanical ventilation) of the Ventilation By-laws (Cap. 132 [sub-leg]), including advising the Council on matters affecting air conditioning in relation to public health, and also under the by-laws relating to Laundries, Basements, Mosquito Prevention, Commercial Bathhouses, Public Latrines and Public Conveniences.
To deal with matters pertaining to estimates of expenditure in connection with proposed new building projects, staff, equipment, etc.
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