### Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Ordinance 《香港醫學專科學院條例》

10. The Council during the interim period
(1) During the period specified in subsection (2), the Council shall consist of—
(a) 6 persons each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor to hold in the Academy an office described in section 9(5); and
(b) the person holding the title of President, of every designated college within the meaning of subsection (4).
(2) The period referred to in subsection (1) is—
(a) the period of 18 months beginning on the first date appointed under section 1 or any extension of such period under subsection (5); or
(b) the period beginning on the first date appointed under section 1 and ending on the day immediately preceding the day on which the first general meeting of the Academy is held,
whichever is shorter.
(3) At the expiration of the interim period—
(a) the persons who are members pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (b) shall cease to hold office without prejudice to being elected pursuant to section 9(10) or becoming an ex officio member under section 9(2)(c); and
(b) any designation under subsection (4) shall expire.
(4) The Governor may, at any time during the interim period, by notice published in the Gazette, designate any association of persons which is a society to which the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) applies or is a company within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and which is concerned with the study or practice of any specialty of medicine as a “designated college”. (Amended 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920)
(5) The Governor may extend the period of 18 months referred to in subsection (2)(a) by notice published in the Gazette.
(6) Where a vacancy occurs among the members appointed under subsection (1)(a), the Governor may appoint another person to take his place.
(7) The persons elected at the first election held pursuant to section 9(10) shall assume office immediately on the expiration of the interim period.

11. Education Committee
(1) There shall be a Committee of the Council to be known as the “Education Committee”. (Amended E.R. 4 of 2021)
(2) The Education Committee shall be constituted as specified in any regulation made under section 12(1)(n) and carry out such functions as may be specified in such regulation.
(3) The Council may give directions to the Education Committee generally or in a particular case in respect of the performance of its functions and the Education Committee shall comply with any such direction.

### Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Ordinance 《香港醫學專科學院條例》

13. Bylaws
(1) The Council may, subject to subsection (3), make bylaws, not inconsistent with this Ordinance.
(2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Council may by bylaw—
(a) provide for the requirements, including qualifications, experience or training, for admission to various categories of membership of the Academy;
(b) provide for the creation or specification of categories of membership referred to in section 3(3)(a)(iv) and the relevant qualifications for admission;
(c) provide for the procedure for admission of members of the Academy;
(d) specify the fees (if any) for membership of the Academy and the manner of payment of such fees;
(e) provide for the resignation from membership of the Academy and termination of such membership, including the grounds therefor, the periodic review of membership and any requirement relating to continuing medical education and training;
(f) specify particulars of academic awards and distinctions, specialist designations or certifications to be awarded by the Academy and provide for matters relating to their grant, conferment or revocation;
(g) provide for the emblem of the Academy, the design of the seal of the Academy and the custody of the seal;
(h) provide for the academic dress of the members of the Academy and Academy Colleges;
(i) provide for the welfare and the conduct of the members of the Academy and its employees;
(j) provide for powers, functions, rights and duties of the members of the Council;
(k) provide for the recognition of and withdrawal of recognition from Academy Colleges or Faculties, including the procedure therefor and grounds for such withdrawal and guidelines applicable to Academy Colleges and Faculties; and
(l) specify financial procedures.
(3) Except in the case of a bylaw made during the interim period, any bylaw made under subsection (1) shall be of no force or effect until it is approved by not less than 1/2 of the Fellows in a postal ballot in which not less than 1/5 of such Fellows have voted.
(4) The Honorary Secretary of the Academy referred to in section 9(5)(d) shall cause a copy of any bylaw made, and where applicable, approved under this section, to be sent to each member of the Academy or the Council as soon as reasonably practicable after it is made.
(5) Section 34 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) shall not apply as regards any bylaw made under this section.

### Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Ordinance 《香港醫學專科學院條例》

14. Accounts
(1) The Council shall keep proper accounts and records of all financial transactions and shall, within 5 months of the expiry of a particular financial year, prepare in respect of that financial year, a statement of accounts which shall—
(a) include an income and expenditure account and a balance sheet; and
(b) be signed by the President of the Academy.
(2) The Council shall appoint auditors who shall be entitled at any reasonable time to—
(a) have access to all books of accounts, vouchers and other records of the Council; and
(b) require such information and explanations as they consider necessary to discharge their functions.
(3) The auditors shall, within 7 months of the expiry of a particular financial year, audit the accounts, prepare a report on the statement of accounts and send it to the Council.
(4) The Council shall cause the report of the auditors in respect of a particular financial year to be presented at the annual general meeting of the Academy next following the receipt by it of such report.
(5) The Council—
(a) shall, subject to paragraph (b), determine the period of 12 months which is to be the financial year of the Academy; and
(b) may determine a period of—
(i) 12 months;
(ii) more than 12 months; or
(iii) less than 12 months,
as its first financial year.
(6) In this section financial year

15. Unlawful use of Academy name
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall incorporate, form, be a director, office bearer or organizer of or work in connection with, or be a member of any body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, which without the written consent of the Academy—
(a) holds itself out to be—
(i) the Academy or any part thereof; or
(ii) in any way connected or associated with the Academy; or
(b) uses the title “Hong Kong Academy of Medicine” or “香港醫學專科學院” or a title in any language which so closely resembles both or either of those titles that it is or they are capable of misleading any person into believing the body of persons is—
(i) the Academy or any part thereof; or
(ii) in any way connected or associated with the Academy.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to or in relation to any Academy College or Faculty.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5. (Amended E.R. 4 of 2021)

16. (Omitted as spent—E.R. 4 of 2021)

### Planners Registration Ordinance 《規劃師註冊條例》

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

### Planners Registration Ordinance 《規劃師註冊條例》

3. Constitution of the Board
(1) There is established a board to be known as the “Planners Registration Board” which shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal. (Amended E.R. 1 of 2022)
(2) The Board shall consist of not less than 9 members appointed by the Council and, in addition, may include one member appointed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 57 of 1999 s. 3)
(3) Notice of every appointment made under this section shall be published in the Gazette.
(4) The Council shall not appoint a person as a member of the Board unless he is a member of the Institute.