### Midwives Registration Ordinance 《助產士註冊條例》

22. Person not to practise as registered midwife without practising certificate
(1) A registered midwife shall not practise as such unless the midwife is the holder of a current practising certificate.
(2) A registered midwife may apply to the secretary for a practising certificate.
(3) An application under this section shall be accompanied by—
(a) the prescribed fee for the issue of a practising certificate;
(b) a declaration signed by the applicant stating whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offence that is punishable with imprisonment, in Hong Kong or elsewhere and, if the applicant has been convicted of such an offence, giving details of the conviction.
(4) On receipt of an application that complies with this section, the secretary shall issue the applicant with a practising certificate.
(5) A practising certificate is subject to such conditions with respect to the practice of midwifery as the Council may impose and are specified in the certificate.
(6) If the secretary issues a practising certificate for a period that is to begin in the year in which the application for the certificate is made, the secretary shall issue a certificate for the period beginning with the date of its issue and ending the end of the third year beginning on 1 January of the year of issue.
(7) If the secretary issues a practising certificate for a period that is to begin in the year following the year in which the application for the certificate was made, the secretary shall issue a certificate for 3 years beginning on 1 January of the first year of the relevant period.
(8) A practising certificate ceases to have effect if the name of its holder is removed from the register.
(9) A person who is required under this section to be the holder of a practising certificate is taken to have obtained the certificate on making an application for such a certificate in accordance with this section and paying the prescribed fee.
(Replaced 61 of 1997 s. 22)

22AA. Replacement copies of certificates of registration or of practising certificates
(1) The holder of a current certificate of registration or practising certificate issued under section 9 or 22 respectively may apply to the secretary for a replacement copy of the certificate of registration or of the practising certificate (as the case may be) if the original certificate of registration or practising certificate (as the case may be) is lost, destroyed or defaced.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the secretary shall issue to the applicant a replacement copy of the certificate on receipt of an application accompanied by a prescribed fee.
(3) The secretary shall not issue a replacement copy of the certificate unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the secretary that the original certificate is lost, destroyed or defaced.
(Added 9 of 2002 s. 3)

### Midwives Registration Ordinance 《助產士註冊條例》

22A. Recovery of practising fees
(1) If a registered midwife contravenes section 22(1), the Council may, by proceedings brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, recover the prescribed fee for a practising certificate as a civil debt.
(2) In proceedings under this section, a certificate purporting to be signed by the secretary to the effect that the registered midwife concerned had not paid the prescribed fee for the issue of a practising certificate is admissible as evidence of the non-payment of the fee.
(3) On recovery of a prescribed fee for a practising certificate, the secretary shall issue a practising certificate to the registered midwife concerned.
(Added 61 of 1997 s. 23)

### Midwives Registration Ordinance 《助產士註冊條例》

24. Directions to midwives
(1) The Council may from time to time issue free of charge to registered midwives directions in writing, not being inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulations made thereunder, relating to the conduct and the practice in midwifery: (Amended 61 of 1997 s. 27)
Provided that—
(a) one copy of every such direction shall be sent to each registered midwife, who is for the time being carrying on practice in Hong Kong, at the midwife’s registered address; and (Amended 67 of 1985 s. 16; 61 of 1997 s. 25) 
(b) copies are obtainable free of charge on request at every training school for midwives. 

(2) Failure to comply with any direction issued in accordance with subsection (1) shall constitute a ground for disciplinary proceedings under section 10.

25. Exemption from registration
Persons serving in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army as midwives while acting in the discharge of their duty shall be deemed to be registered midwives. 
(Replaced 34 of 1995 s. 21. Amended 2 of 2012 s. 3)

### Medical Registration Ordinance 《醫生註冊條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Medical Registration Ordinance.

### Medical Registration Ordinance 《醫生註冊條例》

3. Establishment and composition of Council
(1) There shall be established within Hong Kong a Council to be called the Medical Council of Hong Kong. (Amended 25 of 1984 s. 10)
(2) The Council is to consist of the following members— (Amended 15 of 2018 s. 4)
(a)-(b) (Repealed 7 of 1996 s. 3)(c) the Director, or his or her representative, as ex officio member (ex officio member

3A. Chairman of the Council
(1) The Chairman of the Council shall—
(a) be elected by the members from amongst themselves; 
(b) subject to subsection (5), 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. 
(2) 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 Council within 3 months of the occurrence of such vacancy for the purpose of electing a Chairman. 
(3) The Secretary shall preside at a meeting held under subsection (2) until the Chairman is elected and assumes office, but he shall not have an original or a casting vote. 
(4) If the Chairman is unable to perform the functions of his office for any period due to absence from Hong Kong or any other reason, the members of the Council shall at a meeting of the Council elect one of themselves to act in his place for the duration of that period and notwithstanding any provision in this Ordinance, the Secretary may, where necessary, convene a meeting for the purpose of such election. 
(5) The Chairman may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Secretary. 
(Replaced 3 of 1988 s. 4)

3B. Secretary of, and legal adviser to the Council
(1) The Council shall have a secretary and one or more deputy secretaries and legal advisers who shall be appointed by the Chief Executive. (Added 70 of 1975 s. 4. Amended 7 of 1996 s. 4; 37 of 2000 s. 3; 15 of 2018 s. 5)
(2) Without limiting any other duties of a deputy secretary under this Ordinance, a deputy secretary may carry out the duties of the Secretary in respect of an inquiry under section 21. (Added 15 of 2018 s. 5)