### Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance 《香港旅遊發展局條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance.
(Amended 3 of 2001 s. 3)

### Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance 《香港旅遊發展局條例》

3. Establishment of Board
(1) There is established by this section a body with the name “Hong Kong Tourism Board” in English and “香港旅遊發展局” in Chinese.
(2) The Board is a body corporate and has perpetual succession.
(3) The Board may sue and be sued either in its English name or in its Chinese name.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 5)

4. Objects of Board
The objects of the Board shall be— (Amended 3 of 2001 s. 6)
(a) to endeavour to increase the contribution of tourism to Hong Kong; (Amended 3 of 2001 s. 6)
(b) to promote Hong Kong globally as a leading international city in Asia and a world class tourist destination; (Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 6)
(c) to promote the improvement of facilities for visitors;
(d) to support the Government in promoting to the community the importance of tourism; (Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 6)
(e) to support, as appropriate, the activities of persons providing services for visitors to Hong Kong; (Amended 3 of 2001 s. 6)
(f) to make recommendations to and advise the Chief Executive in relation to any measures which may be taken to further any of the foregoing matters. (Amended 36 of 1999 s. 3)
(Amended 77 of 1982 s. 13)

5. Seal of Board and authentication of the seal, and instruments executed under the seal
(1) The Board shall have a common seal, and the fixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the signatures of—
(a) the Chairman, or a member who is authorized for that purpose by the Board either generally or specially; and
(b) some other person authorized for that purpose by the Board, either generally or specially.
(2) Any instrument purporting to be an instrument duly executed under the seal of the Board shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be an instrument so executed.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 7)

6. Certain contracts or instruments not required to be under seal
Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be under seal, may be entered into or executed on behalf of the Board by any person generally or specially authorized by the Board for that purpose.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 8)

### Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance 《香港旅遊發展局條例》

7. General powers of Board
The Board may do the following—
(a) acquire, take on lease, purchase, hold, hire and enjoy any lands, premises and other property of any kind, and dispose of the same;
(b) subject to the restrictions on future financial commitments set out in section 14A, enter into any contract;
(c) engage in, assist, promote and advance such activities as are conducive to the better carrying out of the objects of the Board;
(d) with the approval of the Financial Secretary, invest money not immediately required for the purposes of the Board;
(e) with the approval of the Financial Secretary and subject to such conditions as the Financial Secretary may determine, borrow or otherwise raise money on such security as may be necessary;
(f) for the purpose of borrowing or otherwise raising money in accordance with paragraph (e) charge all or any part of the property of the Board;
(g) make copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property applications;
(h) appoint such staff, agents or contractors as the Board considers necessary to carry out its objects;
(i) delegate to the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director or any other employees of the Board such of its powers and duties as it may consider expedient for the efficient conduct and management of the affairs of the Board; however, this delegation does not preclude the Board from exercising or performing at any time any of the powers or duties so delegated;
(j) enter into, accept the assignment of, and vary or rescind any contract, agreement, memorandum of understanding or obligation;
(k) publish periodicals, booklets and other written material, and produce or sponsor the production of documentary films and other audio-visual material, and distribute the same by sale or by loan, hire or otherwise with or without charge as the Board thinks fit;
(l) establish and maintain offices both in and outside Hong Kong;
(m) do all such things as are calculated to facilitate, or as are incidental or conducive to, the exercising or performing of the powers or duties of the Board and the better carrying out of the objects of the Board.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 9)

8. Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director
(1) The Board shall, subject to subsection (3), appoint—
(a) 1 Executive Director; and
(b) 1 or more Deputy Executive Directors.
(2) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Board.
(3) The appointment of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director, and the determination of their remuneration and other terms of appointment, shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Executive.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 10)

### Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance 《香港旅遊發展局條例》

9. Constitution and membership of Board
(1) The Board shall consist of 20 members who are natural persons to be appointed by the Chief Executive.
(2) Of the 20 members—
(a) 2 shall be passenger carriers;
(b) 2 shall be hotel operators;
(c) 1 shall be a licensed travel agent;
(d) 1 shall be a tour operator;
(e) 1 shall be a retailer; and
(f) 1 shall be a restaurant operator.
(3) The term of a member is 3 consecutive years, or such lesser period as the Chief Executive may determine at the time of appointment.
(4) The Chief Executive may reappoint a member on the expiry of the term of that member.
(5) The Board shall have a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman who are to be appointed by the Chief Executive from among the members.
(6) The Chairman and Deputy Chairman hold office so long as they continue to be members.
(7) If the Chairman is temporarily incapacitated by injury or illness, or is temporarily absent from Hong Kong, the Deputy Chairman shall act in the office of the Chairman during the period when the Chairman is incapacitated by injury or illness, or is absent from Hong Kong.
(8) If the office of Chairman is vacant as a result of resignation or removal under section 10 or otherwise, the Deputy Chairman shall act in the office of the Chairman pending the appointment of a new Chairman.
(9) If the office of Deputy Chairman is also vacant, the Chief Executive shall appoint a member to act in the office of the Chairman—
(a) during the period when the Chairman is incapacitated by injury or illness, or is absent from Hong Kong; or
(b) pending the appointment of a new Chairman.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 11)

10. Resignation and removal of member, Chairman and Deputy Chairman
(1) A member may resign by giving a notice in writing to the Chief Executive.
(2) The Chairman or Deputy Chairman may resign by giving a notice in writing to the Chief Executive.
(3) The Chief Executive may remove a person from the office of member, Chairman or Deputy Chairman if the Chief Executive is satisfied that the member, Chairman or Deputy Chairman—
(a) has become bankrupt or made a voluntary arrangement within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) with creditors; or
(b) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or
(c) is otherwise unable or unfit to exercise or perform the powers or duties of a member, Chairman or Deputy Chairman.
(Replaced 3 of 2001 s. 12)