Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE - SECT 54A

Power to transfer functions of public officers

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The Legislative Council may by resolution provide for the transfer to any
public officer of any functions exercisable by virtue of any Ordinance by
another public officer.

(2) A resolution under this section may contain such incidental, consequential
and supplemental provisions as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
of giving full effect to the resolution.

(3) A certificate issued by the Chief Secretary for Administration that any
property vested in a public officer immediately before a resolution under this
section takes effect has been transferred by virtue of the resolution to
another public officer shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer. (Amended
L.N. 362 of 1997 ss. 2 & 3)

(4) In this section-

"functions" (職能) includes powers and duties;

"public officer" (公職人員) includes any corporation created for the
purpose of incorporating a person for the time being holding a public office.
(Added 67 of 1975 s. 3) [cf. 1946 c. 31 s. 1 U.K.]

"functions" (職能)

"public officer" (公職人員)