### Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance 《截取通訊及監察條例》

69. Transitional arrangements
(1) Where any materials have been obtained by or on behalf of any department by carrying out any telecommunications interception pursuant to an order issued or renewed before the commencement* of this Ordinance under section 33 of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106), section 59 applies, with necessary modifications, to the materials, to the extent that they are any of the contents of the communication intercepted or a copy of such contents, as if—
(a) the order were a prescribed authorization issued or renewed under this Ordinance, and accordingly—
(i) the materials were protected product; and
(ii) the application for the issue or renewal of the order were an application for the issue or renewal of a prescribed authorization under this Ordinance; and
(b) the purpose sought to be furthered by carrying out the operation required to be carried out under the order were the relevant purpose of the order.
(2) Subsection (1) is in addition to and not in derogation of section 23 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1).
(3) Nothing in this section operates to validate or authorize any telecommunications interception carried out pursuant to an order referred to in subsection (1).
(4)  In this section, copy (文本), in relation to any contents of a communication referred to in subsection (1), means any of the following (whether or not in documentary form)—
(a) any copy, extract or summary of such contents;
(b) any record referring to the telecommunications interception referred to in subsection (1) which is a record showing, directly or indirectly, the identity of any person who is the sender or intended recipient of the communication.

Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 9 August 2006.

### Construction Industry Council Ordinance 《建造業議會條例》

1. Short title
(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Construction Industry Council Ordinance.
(2) (Omitted as spent—E.R. 1 of 2013)

### Construction Industry Council Ordinance 《建造業議會條例》

3. Application to Government
This Ordinance binds the Government.

4. Establishment of Construction Industry Council
(1) There is established by this section a body to be known as the “Construction Industry Council”.
(2) The Council is a body corporate with perpetual succession and is required to have a common seal.
(3) The Council may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(4) The Council is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Government or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Government.

5. Functions of Council
The functions of the Council are—
(a) to advise and make recommendations to the Government on strategic matters, major policies and legislative proposals, that may affect or are connected with the construction industry, and on matters of concern to the construction industry;
(b) to reflect to the Government the construction industry’s needs and aspirations;
(c) to elevate the quality and competitiveness of the construction industry by promoting the ongoing development and improvement of the industry;
(d) to uphold professionalism and integrity within the construction industry by promoting self-regulation, formulating codes of conduct and enforcing such codes;
(e) to improve the performance of persons connected with the construction industry through establishing or administering registration schemes or rating schemes;
(f) to advance the skills of personnel in the construction industry through planning, promotion, supervision, provision or coordination of training courses or programmes;
(g) to encourage research activities and the use of innovative techniques and to establish or promote the establishment of standards for the construction industry;
(h) to promote good practices in the construction industry in relation to dispute resolution, environmental protection, multi-layer subcontracting, occupational safety and health, procurement methods, project management and supervision, sustainable construction and other areas conducive to improving construction quality;
(i) to enhance the cohesiveness of the construction industry by promoting harmonious labour relations and the observance of statutory requirements relating to employment, and by facilitating communication among various sectors of the industry;
(j) to serve as a resource centre for the sharing of knowledge and experience within the construction industry;
(k) to assess improvements made by the construction industry through the compilation of performance indicators;
(l) to make recommendations with respect to the rate of the levy imposed under this Ordinance; (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 45)
(la) to conduct or finance educational, publicity, research or other programmes relating to occupational safety and health, environmental protection or sustainable development in the construction industry; and (Added 17 of 2012 s. 45)
(m) to perform any other functions relevant to the construction industry, including those functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this Ordinance, the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583) or any other enactment. (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 45)

### Construction Industry Council Ordinance 《建造業議會條例》

6. Supplementary functions of Council
Without limiting section 5, the Council also has the following functions—
(a) to provide training courses for the construction industry;
(b) to establish and maintain industrial training centres for the construction industry;
(c) to assist, including by the provision of financial assistance, in the placement of persons who have completed training courses provided for the construction industry;
(d) to assess the standards of skills achieved by any person in any kind of work involving or in connection with the construction industry, to conduct examinations and tests, to issue or award certificates of attendance or competence, and to establish the standards to be achieved in respect of any such work. (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 46)
(e) (Repealed 17 of 2012 s. 46)

### Construction Industry Council Ordinance 《建造業議會條例》

7. Powers of Council
(1) The Council may do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the performance of its functions under this Ordinance, the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583) or any other enactment. (Amended 17 of 2012 s. 47)
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Council may—
(a) hold, acquire or lease any kind of property, whether movable or immovable;
(b) subject to section 8(1), sell or otherwise dispose of any kind of property, whether movable or immovable;
(c) enter into, assign or accept the assignment of, and vary or rescind, any contract or obligation;
(d) subject to section 8(2) and (3), meet the expenditure on any item shown in the estimates of expenditure of the Council, borrow or otherwise raise money on such security as may be necessary, and charge all or any of the property of the Council for the purposes of meeting its expenditure;
(e) charge fees for the use of any facility or service provided by the Council or in respect of any registration scheme or rating scheme established or administered by the Council;
(f) engage any technical, professional or other person to provide any such facility or service, and determine any matter relating to such engagement;
(g) devise, establish, operate and maintain registration schemes or rating schemes in respect of persons connected with the construction industry;
(h) conduct research into any matter relating to its functions;
(i) determine standards for application in the construction industry, in particular the standards for designs, processes, construction techniques, products, materials and methods of procurement and recommend the adoption of such standards;
(j) collect, analyse, compile, publish and disseminate information relating to the construction industry or such other subject as may be necessary for the performance of its functions;
(k) formulate, issue and promulgate codes of conduct for personnel and good practices in the construction industry;
(l) investigate or otherwise dispose of complaints concerning any code of conduct, registration scheme or rating scheme;
(m) conduct reviews in respect of codes of conduct, registration schemes and rating schemes;
(n) set training requirements, provide and approve training courses and conduct examinations and tests, in respect of construction operations;
(o) issue and award certificates of attendance or competence in respect of such training courses, examinations and tests and oversee and administer apprenticeship schemes for the construction industry;
(p) organize and arrange seminars, exhibitions, workshops, conferences or training courses or programmes for the construction industry;
(q) engage in publicity activities in any form that the Council considers appropriate;
(r) form or manage or participate in the formation or management of any company or engage the services of any other body;
(s) acquire or dispose of shares in any company; and
(t) receive any funds, donations or gifts lawfully given for a purpose consistent with its functions.