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1987 Ed.]

Hong Kong Examinations Authority

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(d) fix the fees to be paid by candidates sitting examinations conducted under paragraph (c); (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 4)

(e) appoint, on such terms and conditions of service as it thinks fit, the Secretary of the Authority and such staff, advisers and consultants as the Authority considers necessary; (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 4)

(f) enter into arrangements with persons, firms or agencies for

the supply of services or facilities;

(g) enter into arrangements with any educational institution for the use of such institution's accommodation, personnel, facilities and services for the purpose of conducting examinations under this Ordinance; (Replaced, 14 of 1987, s. 4)

(h) make use of personnel, facilities and services of any department of the Government to any extent which, in the opinion of the Chief Secretary, will not impair the proper and efficient discharge by such department of its functions;

(i) hold, acquire or lease all kinds of property, whether

movable or immovable;

(j) sell or otherwise dispose of all kinds of property whether

movable or immovable;

(k) enter into, assign or accept the assignment of, and vary or

rescind any contract or obligation;

(l) subject to subsection (3), meet expenditure on any item shown in the approved estimates of expenditure of the Authority, borrow or otherwise raise money on such security as may be necessary, and for that purpose, charge all or any of the property of the Authority;

(m) make charges for the use of any facility or service provided

by the Authority;

(n) delegate-

(i) to any member of the Authority;

(ii) to any committee of the Authority;

(iii) to any member of the staff of the Authority,

to the extent provided in the resolution of delegation, any of the powers conferred by this subsection, other than paragraph (b). (Amended, 14 of 1987, s. 4)

(3) Except with the prior approval of the Financial Secretary, no sum shall be borrowed or otherwise raised under subsection (2)(l) which itself, or together with all other sums previously borrowed or otherwise raised under that subsection and still outstanding, exceeds, or in the aggregate exceeds, 10 per cent of the approved total estimated expenditure for the current financial year.

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