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

20BD. General provisions applicable to assessors
(1) An assessor—
(a) holds office for a period not exceeding 3 years as specified by the Council in the assessor’s letter of appointment; and
(b) if re-nominated, is eligible for reappointment for a further period or periods not exceeding 3 years each on the expiry of the assessor’s period of appointment or reappointment.
(2) However, an assessor may, at any time, resign by giving notice in writing to the Chairman.
(3) In addition, the Council may declare an assessor’s office to be vacant if the assessor—
(a) is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for any offence;
(b) is the subject of an order made under section 21 or 21A;
(c) becomes bankrupt, or enters into a composition or arrangement with the assessor’s creditors without paying them in full;
(d) is found by the Health Committee after due hearing to be incapacitated from carrying out the duties of the assessor’s office because of physical or mental illness;
(e) is no longer ordinarily resident in Hong Kong; or
(f) is, in the opinion of the Council, unable or unfit to perform the assessor’s duties and exercise the assessor’s powers.

20BE. Amendment of Schedule 5
The Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend Schedule 5.

20C. Licentiate Committee
(1) If the Council decides to establish the Licentiate Committee, the Council shall appoint to the Committee—
(a) a chairman who shall be elected by the Council from among its members; 
(b) not more than 3 registered medical practitioners nominated by the Director, one of whom shall be a public officer; 
(c) 2 registered medical practitioners nominated by the University of Hong Kong; 
(d) 2 registered medical practitioners nominated by The Chinese University of Hong Kong; 
(e) 1 registered medical practitioner nominated by the Hong Kong Medical Association; and 
(f) 1 registered medical practitioner nominated by the Hospital Authority. (Replaced 7 of 1996 s. 19) 
(2) (Repealed 7 of 1996 s. 19) (3) Any member of the Licentiate Committee who is not a public officer shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for re-appointment. 
(4) There shall be a Secretary of the Licentiate Committee who shall be appointed by the Director. 
(5)-(6) (Repealed 7 of 1996 s. 19) (7) At any meeting of the Licentiate Committee 5 members shall be a quorum. 
(8) (Repealed 7 of 1996 s. 19)(Amended 7 of 1996 s. 19) 

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

20D. Delegation of powers
(1) The Council may delegate any of its powers and functions under or by virtue of section 7, 7A or 10A to the Licentiate Committee. (Replaced 7 of 1996 s. 20) 
(2) The Licentiate Committee may delegate any powers and functions which have been delegated to it under subsection (1) to any sub-committee appointed under section 20E. (Amended 7 of 1996 s. 20)

20E. Sub-committees of the Licentiate Committee
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Licentiate Committee may appoint sub-committees to discharge any powers or functions delegated to the Licentiate Committee under section 20D(1). 
(2) The Licentiate Committee shall appoint a sub-committee for the purpose of hearing a review under section 20G and shall appoint—
(a) a chairman of that sub-committee who is not a member of the Licentiate Committee; and 
(b) a secretary of that sub-committee.
(3) (Repealed 7 of 1996 s. 21)(Amended 7 of 1996 s. 21) 

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

20F. Appeals
(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Licentiate Committee or of any sub-committee established by the Licentiate Committee made in pursuance of the respective powers conferred on them may appeal against the decision in accordance with this section and section 20G. (Replaced 7 of 1996 s. 22) 
(1A) In the case of a decision of a sub-committee discharging any power or function under or by virtue of section 7(5), the person aggrieved may, within 14 days of being notified of the sub-committee’s decision, appeal against that decision to the Licentiate Committee. (Added 25 of 1984 s. 9)
(1B) Upon the hearing of an appeal made under subsection (1A) the Licentiate Committee may confirm, vary or revoke the decision of the sub-committee. (Added 25 of 1984 s. 9)
(2) In the case of a decision of the Licentiate Committee, including a decision under subsection (1B) but not a decision under section 20G(4), the person aggrieved may, within 14 days of being notified of the Committee’s decision, appeal to the Council against that decision. (Amended 25 of 1984 s. 9) 
(3) Upon the hearing of the appeal the Council may confirm, vary or revoke the decision of the Licentiate Committee.
(4) The decision of the Council under subsection (3) shall be final.
(Amended 7 of 1996 s. 22) 

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

20G. Review etc. of decision of sub-committee of Licentiate Committee
(1) In the case of a decision of a sub-committee of the Licentiate Committee, the person aggrieved may, within 14 days of being notified of the sub-committee’s decision, apply to the review sub-committee for a review of the sub-committee’s decision. 
(2) Upon the hearing of a review under subsection (1) the review sub-committee may confirm, vary or revoke the decision of the sub-committee. 
(3) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the review sub- committee may, within 14 days of the decision, appeal against that decision to the Licentiate Committee. 
(4) Upon the hearing of an appeal the Licentiate Committee may confirm, vary or revoke the decision of the review sub-committee. 
(5) The decision of the Licentiate Committee under this section shall be final. 
(6) In this section review sub-committee (覆核小組) means the sub-committee appointed under section 20E(2). 
(Amended 7 of 1996 s. 23)

20H. Education and Accreditation Committee
(1) If the Council decides to establish the Education and Accreditation Committee, the Council shall appoint to the Committee—
(a) a chairman who shall be elected by the Council from among its members; 
(b) 4 other members of the Council who shall be elected by the Council from among its members; 
(c) 1 registered medical practitioner nominated by the Director; 
(d) 1 registered medical practitioner nominated by the Hospital Authority; 
(e) 1 registered medical practitioner, not being a member of the Council, nominated by the Hong Kong Medical Association; 
(f) 2 registered medical practitioners, not being members of the Council, nominated by the University of Hong Kong; 
(g) 2 registered medical practitioners, not being members of the Council, nominated by The Chinese University of Hong Kong; 
(h) 2 registered medical practitioners, not being members of the Council, nominated by the Academy of Medicine. 
(2) Any member of the Education and Accreditation Committee who is not a public officer shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for reappointment. 
(3) The quorum of a meeting of the Education and Accreditation Committee is 5, including the chairman.