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1988 Ed.]

Midwives Registration

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(a) the Director;

(b) one registered midwife in the public service of Hong Kong to be nominated by the Director of Medical and Health Services and appointed by the Governor; (Replaced, 6 of 1988, s. 3)

(c) the Supervisor of Midwives of the Medical and Health Department of Health

(d) one medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 161) to be nominated by the University of Hong Kong and appointed by the Governor;

(da) one medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance to be nominated by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and appointed by the Governor; (Added, 6 of 1988, s. 3)

(e) one registered midwife to be nominated by each hospital or group of hospitals (other than a Government hospital or group of hospitals) declared by the Board under regulations made under this Ordinance to be a training school for midwives, and appointed by the Governor; (Replaced, 28 of 1976, s. 2)

(f) 3 registered midwives appointed by the Governor from a panel of at least 6 registered midwives nominated by the Hong Kong Midwives Association; (Replaced, 61 of 1969, s. 2)

(g) one lay member who shall be appointed by the Governor. (Added, 6 of 1988, s. 3)

(3) No registered midwife in respect of whom the Board has made an order in accordance with paragraphs (i) to (iv) of section 10(1) shall be eligible for appointment by the Governor to the Board. (Added, 61 of 1969, s. 2)

(4) Any member appointed by the Governor shall hold office for a period of 3 years, or such lesser period as the Governor may appoint, and shall be eligible for re-appointment from time to time.

(5) If any member appointed by the Governor is temporarily absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason unable to attend to the business of the Board, the Governor may appoint an additional member during the absence or disability of that member. (Amended, 67 of 1985, s. 16)

(6) The chairman of the Board shall

(a) be elected by the members from amongst themselves;

(b) subject to subsection (6D), hold office for 3 years or until he ceases to hold office as a member, whichever is the earlier; and

(c) be eligible for re-election. (Replaced, 6 of 1988, s. 3)

(6A) If the office of chairman becomes vacant due to effluxion of time, or as a result of resignation or otherwise, the secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board within 3 months of the occurrence of such vacancy for the purpose of electing a chairman. (Added, 6 of 1988, s. 3)

(6B) The secretary shall preside at a meeting held under subsection (6A) until the chairman is elected and assumes office, but he shall not have an original or a casting vote. (Added, 6 of 1988, s. 3)