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Establish- ment of

the Board.

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the Board.

PART III

THE BOARD

7. (1) There is hereby established a Board to be known as the Board of Governors of the Hong Kong Arts Centre.

(2) The Board shall consist of-

(a) such members, not exceeding 8, of whom 1 shall be a member of the Urban Council, as may be appointed by the Governor;

(b) one member nominated by the Committee immediately

after the annual general meeting of the Centre.

(3) The Governor shall, from the members appointed under subsection (2)(a), appoint-

(a) a Chairman; and

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(b) a Deputy Chairman, who shall act as Chairman during the absence or incapacity of the Chairman or if that office becomes vacant for any reason.

(4) Without prejudice to section 42 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, a member of the Board appointed under subsection (2)(a) shall be appointed for a period of 3 years, or for such lesser period as the Governor may in any particular casc appoint, but may from time to time be reappointed.

(5) A member of the Board may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Governor.

(6) Subject to section 10(1), 5 members shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Board.

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8. (1) The Board shall keep the activities of the Committee functions of under review with the object of ensuring that the Centre remains financially viable and is conducted in accordance with the provi- sions of this Ordinance and the Constitution for the benefit of the community as a whole.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Board may from time to time-

(a) require the Committee to provide information relating

to the financial affairs or conduct of the Centre; and (6) upon reasonable notice, give such directions to the Committee as it thinks appropriate and expedient either generally or in a particular case.

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(3) The Committee shall comply with any requirement or direction of the Board under subsection (2),

PART TV

THE COMMITTEE

9. (1) There is hereby established a Committee to be Establish- known as the Committee of the Hong Kong Arts Centre.

(2) The Committee shall consist of-

(a) such members as may be provided for by the Constitu-

tion: and

(b) one member appointed by the Board.

(3) The Committee shall be the executive body of the Centre and shall provide for the custody and use of the Centre's seal and, subject to this Ordinance, shall administer the property of the Centre and manage the business and affairs of the Centre in accordance with the Constitution.

ment of the Committee.

10 (1) The Board may, by the votes of not less than 6 Powers of members of the Board, dismiss the Committee if the Committee Board to has failed to comply with any requirement or direction of the Committee. Board under section 8(2).

(2) Where the Committee is dismissed under subsection (1). the Board shall appoint a Committee of 3 persons who shall be the Committee and exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Committee under this Ordinance until a new Committee has been appointed by the Centre under the Constitution.

(3) Where the Committee is dismissed under subsection (1) and notwithstanding the appointment of a Committee under sub- section (2)-

(a) the Chairman of the Board shall as soon as practicable. cause a new Committee to be formed in accordance with the Constitution; and

(6) the Board shall appoint the member of the new Com-

mittee under section 9(2)(b).

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

dismiss the

11. (1) The Constitution of the Centre shall be as set out Constitu- in a document entitled the "Constitution of the Hong Kong Arts tion.