1987 Ed.]
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(viii) 3 persons who are registered teachers in registered schools providing secondary education within the meaning of the Education Ordinance; and
(ix) 3 persons experienced in commerce, industry or a profession in Hong Kong; (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 2)
(c) such other persons, not exceeding 3, as the Governor may appoint.
(3) The appointment of a member of the Authority under subsection (2)(b) or (c) shall be for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(4) On the expiration of his period of appointment or re-appointment, as the case may be, any member of the Authority appointed under subsection (2)(b) or (c) shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(5) (a) The Governor shall appoint 1 member to be Chairman and 1 member to be Deputy Chairman of the Authority, each for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(b) On the expiration of his period of appointment or re-appointment, as the case may be, any member of the Authority appointed to be Chairman or Deputy Chairman under paragraph (a) shall be eligible for reappointment. (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 2)
(5A) The function of the Deputy Chairman shall be to act in place of the Chairman whenever the Chairman is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office as Chairman or whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Chairman. (Added, 14 of 1987, s. 2)
(6) A member of the Authority appointed under subsection (2)(b) or (c) may at any time resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the Governor.
(7) If any member of the Authority appointed under subsection (2)(b) or (c) is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office as member, the Governor may appoint another person to be a temporary member in his place during his absence or incapacity.
(8) If a member has a pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract or in any other matter, and is present at a meeting of the Authority at which the contract or other matter is the subject of consideration, he shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting, disclose to the Authority the fact and nature of his interest.
(9) Such member shall, if so required by the meeting, withdraw from the meeting while the Authority is considering the contract or matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.
(10) A quorum shall be 9 members.
(11) Subject to this Ordinance the Authority shall have power to regulate its own procedure.
1987 Ed.]
Hong Kong Examinations Authority
[CAP. 261
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(viii) 3 persons who are registered teachers in registered schools providing secondary education within the meaning of the Education Ordinance; and
(ix) 3 persons experienced in commerce, industry or a profession in Hong Kong; (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 2) (c) such other persons, not exceeding 3, as the Governor may
appoint.
(3) The appointment of a member of the Authority under subsection (2)(b) or (c) shall be for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(4) On the expiration of his period of appointment or re- appointment, as the case may be, any member of the Authority appointed under subsection (2)(b) or (c) shall be eligible for re- appointment.
(5) (a) The Governor shall appoint 1 member to be Chair- man and 1 member to be Deputy Chairman of the Author- ity, each for a term not exceeding 3 years.
(b) On the expiration of his period of appointment or re- appointment, as the case may be, any member of the Authority appointed to be Chairman or Deputy Chairman under paragraph (a) shall be eligible for reappointment. (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 2)
(5A) The function of the Deputy Chairman shall be to act in place of the Chairman whenever the Chairman is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office as Chairman or whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Chairman. (Added, 14 of 1987, s. 2)
(6) A member of the Authority appointed under subsection (2)(b) or (c) may at any time resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the Governor.
(7) If any member of the Authority appointed under subsec- tion (2)(b) or (c) is absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office as member, the Governor may appoint another person to be a temporary member in his place during his absence or incapacity.
(8) If a member has a pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract or in any other matter, and is present at a meeting of the Authority at which the contract or other matter is the subject of consideration, he shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting, disclose to the Authority the fact and nature of his interest.
(9) Such member shall, if so required by the meeting, with- draw from the meeting while the Authority is considering the contract or matter and in any case shall not vote thereon.
(10) A quorum shall be 9 members.
(11) Subject to this Ordinance the Authority shall have power to regulate its own procedure.
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