Hong Kong Ordinances

MENTAL HEALTH ORDINANCE - SECT 59J

Establishment and composition of Board

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 60 of 2000 s. 3

(1) There is hereby established a body corporate to be called the
Guardianship Board.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Chief Executive shall appoint to the Board-

   (a)  a Chairperson having such legal experience as the Chief Executive
        considers suitable; and

   (b)  not less than 9 other members, each being an individual who is not a
        public officer. (Amended 60 of 2000 s. 3)

(3) Of the members of the Board appointed under subsection (2)(b)-

   (a)  at least 3 shall be persons who are barristers or solicitors within
        the meaning of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance ( Cap 159) of such
        experience as the Chief Executive considers suitable; (Amended 60 of
        2000 s. 3)

   (b)  at least 3 shall be persons who have had experience in assessing or
        treating mentally incapacitated persons and may include
        registered medical practitioners or social workers;

   (c)  at least 3 shall be persons (other than those referred to in paragraph
        (a) or (b)) who have had personal experience with mentally 
        incapacitated persons.

(4) The relevant provisions of the Schedule shall have effect with respect to
the Board and its members.

(5) The Board shall not be regarded as a servant or agent of the Government or
as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Government. (Part IVB
added 81 of 1997 s. 52)