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

4. Objects of Academy
The objects of the Academy shall be—
(a) to promote the advancement of the art and science of medicine;
(b) to foster the development of—
(i) postgraduate medical education and continuing medical education;
(ii) the study and practice of medicine and its specialties; and
(iii) medical research;
(c) to promote—
(i) the integrity of the medical profession;
(ii) ethical conduct in the practice of medicine and its specialties; and
(iii) the improvement of the standards of such practice through training programmes approved by the Academy;
(d) to promote the improvement of health care for Hong Kong citizens;
(e) to foster a spirit of co-operation among medical practitioners; and
(f) to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas in relation to all aspects of the art and science of medicine and matters connected with the medical profession.

5. Academy may grant awards etc.
The Academy may—
(a) in relation to the study and practice of medicine and its specialties—
(i) grant or confer and revoke academic awards and distinctions, specialist designations and certifications of the Academy; and
(ii) make recommendations to the Medical Council of Hong Kong regarding the recognition of specialist designations conferred by the Academy;
(b) determine the qualifications and experience to be acquired, training to be undergone or research requirements to be undertaken or fulfilled for the grant or conferment of awards, distinctions, specialist designations or certifications granted or conferred by the Academy;
(c) in relation to any such grant or conferment by it or admission to its membership—
(i) assess, evaluate or examine; and
(ii) where it considers appropriate, approve or recognize,
the standards of postgraduate medical education, programmes or courses of study or examinations, provided by any Academy College or any other institution outside Hong Kong and withdraw any such approval or recognition;
(d) produce, develop, provide or make arrangements for the provision of—
(i) postgraduate medical education; or
(ii) any programme or course of study in medicine; or
(iii) continuing medical education,
either on its own or in conjunction with any other person;
(e) conduct or make arrangements for conducting, on its own or in conjunction with any other person, examinations relating to any matter specified in paragraph (d); and
(f) admit any person whom it considers fit to any course, programme or examination referred to in paragraph (d) or (e).

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

6. Recognition of Academy Colleges and Faculties
(1) The Academy may, on an application being made in that behalf by a college, recognize that college as an Academy College as regards the specialty of that college.
(2) The Academy may, on an application being made in that behalf by an Academy College, recognize any group of members of that Academy College, whom the Academy is satisfied is engaged in the study or practice of a particular specialty of medicine, as a Faculty of that Academy College as regards that particular specialty.
(3) The Academy may recognize any Faculty as an Academy College as regards the specialty of that Faculty—
(a) on an application being made in that behalf by the Academy College of which it is a Faculty; and
(b) where the Faculty is an association of persons which is a society to which the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) applies or a company within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). (Amended 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920)
(4) Where any Faculty is recognized as an Academy College under subsection (3), the recognition of it as a Faculty under subsection (2) shall cease to have effect.
(5) The Academy may withdraw any recognition under—
(a) subsection (1) or (3) after giving the Academy College concerned notice, of not less than 30 days beginning from the date of such notice, of its intention to do so and affording it an opportunity to make representations to the Academy; and
(b) subsection (2) after giving the Faculty concerned notice, of not less than 30 days beginning from the date of such notice, of its intention to do so, through the Academy College of which it is a Faculty, and affording it an opportunity to make representations to the Academy through that Academy College.
(6) The powers of the Academy under this section shall, during the interim period but not otherwise, be exercised by the Council and any application or representations referred to in this section shall, during that period, be made to the Council.
(7) Subject to this section, any recognition or withdrawal of recognition under this section shall be in accordance with the relevant bylaws.
(8) The name of any Academy College or Faculty, recognized for the time being, shall be included in a Schedule to this Ordinance.
(9) The Chief Executive may, for the purposes of subsection (8), by order published in the Gazette— (Amended 60 of 2000 s. 3)
(a) amend this Ordinance by the addition of a Schedule thereto; and
(b) amend any such Schedule.

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

7. Ancillary powers
The Academy may—
(a) hold or assist in seminars, conferences, lectures, or any other form of promotional or instructional activity;
(b) print or publish material and distribute, lend or sell such material;
(c) provide or maintain any facility or amenity as it may consider appropriate and enable such persons as it may determine to use them;
(d) provide advisory, consultancy, research and other related services;
(e) determine and charge fees in respect of any matter specified in, or any service, facility or amenity provided by it under, this Ordinance and specify conditions (if any) for the use or provision thereof;
(f) generally or in any particular case or class of case reduce, waive or refund any such fee;
(g) appoint such employees, advisers or consultants as it may determine on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit including the payment of allowances, benefits and remuneration;
(h) acquire, take on lease, purchase, hold and enjoy property of any description and sell, let or otherwise dispose of or deal with such property;
(i) acquire, hold and dispose of interests in other bodies corporate and form or take part in forming bodies corporate;
(j) enter into a partnership or any other form of joint venture with any person;
(k) accept gifts or donations, whether subject to any trust or not;
(l) undertake or execute any trust which may be necessary or useful for the performance of any of its functions;
(m) invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks appropriate or expedient;
(n) apply for and receive any grant in aid on such terms as it thinks appropriate or expedient;
(o) borrow money in such manner and on such security or terms as it thinks fit;
(p) provide financial assistance by way of grant or loan in connection with the achievement of its objects; or
(q) do anything else which is conducive or incidental to the achievement of its objects.

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

8. Exercise of powers by the Academy
(1) Subject to subsection (2) and any requirements as to a quorum specified in regulations made under section 12, any power conferred on the Academy under section 3, 5, 6 or 7 may be exercised either—
(a) by a resolution passed at a meeting of the Academy and as regards which only Fellows shall be entitled to vote; or
(b) by a decision determined by a postal ballot in which only Fellows shall be entitled to participate,
as the Academy decides.
(2) The Council may direct whether a power referred to in subsection (1) is to be exercised by the Academy in accordance with subsection (1)(a) or (b) and a direction under this subsection may apply to the exercise of all or any one or more of such powers and to such exercise—
(a) generally;
(b) in circumstances specified in the direction; or
(c) in a particular case.
(3) A direction under subsection (2) shall remain in force until it is withdrawn by the Council and for so long as it is in force the Academy shall comply with it.
(4) A Fellow shall not be allowed to vote or otherwise act by proxy as regards the consideration or determination of a question or other matter relating to the exercise of a power of the Academy as described in subsection (1)(a) or (b).