### Construction Workers Registration Ordinance 《建造業工人註冊條例》

11A. Registration Board
(1) The Council is to establish a board to perform or exercise—
(a) any registration function or other functions or powers delegated to the board under section 16 of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587);
(b) (if the board is appointed under section 36(1) as the Registrar) the functions and powers conferred on the Registrar under this Ordinance or the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587); and
(c) other functions and powers conferred on the board under this Ordinance or the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587).
(2) The board established under subsection (1) is to be called in English the “Construction Workers Registration Board” and in Chinese “建造業工人註冊委員會”.
(3) The Registration Board may do all things that are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the performance of its functions under this Ordinance or the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587).
(4) Part 1 of Schedule 4 has effect with respect to the Registration Board.
(5) In this section—
registration function (註冊職能) means any of the Council’s functions and powers under section 8(1)(b) and Parts 4, 6 (except section 36), 7 and 8 (except sections 60 and 63).
(Added 17 of 2012 s. 11)

### Construction Workers Registration Ordinance 《建造業工人註冊條例》

12. Qualifications Board
(Amended 17 of 2012 s. 12)(1) There is established by this section a board called in English the “Construction Workers Qualifications Board” and in Chinese “建造業工人資格評審委員會”. (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 12)
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Qualifications Board shall consist of— (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 12)
(a) a chairperson who is— (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 12)
(i) a member of the Registration Board; and
(ii) appointed by the Registration Board; and
(b) 14 other members appointed by the Registration Board as follows— (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 12)
(i) 5 public officers;
(ii) 2 persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from a training institute in the construction industry in Hong Kong;
(iii) 1 person who is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from a professional body connected with the construction industry in Hong Kong;
(iv) 2 persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from a contractor in the construction industry in Hong Kong;
(v) 3 persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from a trade union, registered under the Trade Unions Ordinance (Cap. 332), that represents workers in the construction industry in Hong Kong; and
(vi) 1 person who is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from the major employers in the construction industry in Hong Kong.
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (2) if he is—
(a) a member of the Review Board; or
(b) a member of the Appeal Board panel.
(4) An appointment under subsection (2) shall be notified in the Gazette.
(5) If, for any period, the chairperson of the Qualifications Board is absent from Hong Kong or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office, the other members of the Board may elect from among themselves a person to act as chairperson of the Board during that period.
(6) Part 3 of Schedule 4 shall have effect with respect to the Qualifications Board and its members.
(Amended 17 of 2012 s. 12)

### Construction Workers Registration Ordinance 《建造業工人註冊條例》

13. Functions and powers of Qualifications Board
(Amended 17 of 2012 s. 13)(1) The Qualifications Board shall— (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 13)
(a) review the qualification requirements for registration or renewal of registration;
(b) assess qualifications referred to it by the Registration Board to ascertain whether they should become qualification requirements for registration or renewal of registration;
(c) prepare guidelines to be followed by the Registrar to examine, assess and verify the qualifications of applicants for registration or renewal of registration;
(d) make recommendations to the Registration Board as to the matters referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);
(e) when consulted by the Registrar, assess whether the qualification held by a person is an equivalent qualification for the purposes of section 40(2)(d) or (5)(c); (Amended 22 of 2014 s. 11)
(f) make recommendations to the Registrar as to the matters referred to in paragraph (e); and
(g) perform such other functions as are imposed on it under this Ordinance or any other enactment.
(2) The Qualifications Board may do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the performance of its functions and may exercise such powers as are conferred on it under this Ordinance or any other enactment.
(Amended 17 of 2012 s. 13)

### Construction Workers Registration Ordinance 《建造業工人註冊條例》

14. Review Board
(Amended 17 of 2012 s. 14)(1) There is established by this section a board called in English the “Construction Workers Review Board” and in Chinese “建造業工人覆核委員會”.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Review Board shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Registration Board as follows— (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 14)
(a) 1 public officer;
(b) 1 person nominated by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers;
(c) 1 person nominated by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects;
(d) 1 person nominated by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors;
(e) 2 persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from a contractor in the construction industry in Hong Kong; and
(f) 3 persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the Registration Board, a person from a trade union, registered under the Trade Unions Ordinance (Cap. 332), that represents workers in the construction industry in Hong Kong.
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (2) if he is—
(a) a member of the Qualifications Board;
(b) a member of the Appeal Board panel;
(c) the Registrar; (Replaced 17 of 2012 s. 14)
(d) (if the Registrar is a body corporate) a member, officer or employee of the Registrar; or (Added 17 of 2012 s. 14)
(e) (if the Registrar is a body unincorporate) a member of the Registrar. (Added 17 of 2012 s. 14)
(4) The members of the Review Board are to elect a chairperson from amongst themselves.
(5) An appointment under subsection (2) shall be notified in the Gazette.
(6) If, for any period, the chairperson of the Review Board is absent from Hong Kong or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office, the other members of the Board may elect from among themselves a person to act as chairperson of the Board during that period.
(7) Part 4 of Schedule 4 shall have effect with respect to the Review Board and its members.
(Amended 17 of 2012 s. 14)