1967-HKRS28-8-34_Part04 — Page 12

Establishment

and vesting of fund

Incorporation of the Com- missioner as trustee.

Objects and application of

the fund.

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3. (1) There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the Police Education and Welfare Trust,

(2) The trustee shall hold the fund upon the trusts and sub- ject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance.

(3) The fund shall consist of-

(a) the balance on the vesting day of the moneys donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club on the 27th day of May 1967 primarily for assisting in the education of the children of police officers of all ranks of the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force and also for other welfare purposes of general benefit to both Forces:

(b) such other assets as may have been acquired before the

vesting day by the use of any moneys so donated; and (c) such further moneys and assets as may, on or after the

vesting day, be

(i) donated, subscribed or bequeathed to, and accepted by, the trustee; or

(ii) otherwise acquired by the trustee.

4. (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the person for the time being performing the duties of the office of the Commis sioner shall be the trustee of the fund and shall be a corporation sole (in this section called the corporation) and shall have the name "The Trustee of the Police Education and Welfare Trust". and in that came shall have perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in any court.

(2) The corporation shall have a common scal and the affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the signature of the trustee.

(3) Any instrument purporting to be an instrument duly executed under the seal of the corporation shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument so executed.

5.

The trustee shall apply the fund in such manner as the committee may direct for the following objects—

(a) the provision of assistance in, and facilities for, the general education of the children of police officers of all ranks of the Hong Kong Police Force and of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force;

(b) the provision for any such children, who appear to the committee to be deserving, of opportunities for the furtherance of studies; and

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(c) welfare purposes of general benefit to some or all mem-

bers of either or bath such Forces.

6.

(1) The fund shall be managed by a committee to be known as the Police Education and Welfare Trust Committee.

(2) The committee shall consist of—

(a) a Chairman, appointed by the Governor;

(b) the Commissioner, or his representative;

(c) the Director of Education, or his representative: (d) a police welfare officer, appointed by the Commissioner; (e) a representative of police officers below the rank of

inspector, appointed by the Governor;

(A) a representative of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, nominated by the Commandant thereof, and appointed by the Governor; and

(g) such other members, not exceeding ten, as may be

appointed by the Governor.

(3) A member appointed by the Governor shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the letter of appointment and may be reappointed or removed by the Governor.

(4) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business by the committee may be fixed by standing orders made under section 7 and unless so fixed shall be seven members.

7.

(1) The committee may make standing orders-- (a) governing its procedure in the transaction of business; (b) for the maintenance of good order at its meetings; and (c) generally, for matters relating to the administration and management of the fund and the discharge of the duties of the committee.

(2) A copy of every such standing order shall be furnished to the Colonial Secretary and every such order shall be subject to amendment by the Governor.

8. (1) The committee may from time to time appoint, upon such salary and upon such terms as it may think proper, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officials as it may think necessary for the purpose of carrying out the trusts and may employ any professional person to advise it on any matter arising out of or in connexion with the trusts.

(2) All salaries and fees of any person so appointed or employed shall be paid by the trustee out of the fund.

Establishment

of committee.

Standing orders.

Appointment of officers and professional advisera.