Hong Kong Ordinances

MARRIAGE ORDINANCE - SECT 5J

Civil Celebrant of Marriages Appointment Appeal Board

PART 4

APPEALS RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL CELEBRANTS

(1) There shall be a Civil Celebrant of Marriages Appointment Appeal Board.

(2) The Appeal Board comprises-

   (a)  a Chairperson;

   (b)  such number of Deputy Chairpersons as the Secretary considers
        necessary; and

   (c)  such number of members as the Secretary considers necessary.

(3) The Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and members of the Appeal  Board
shall be appointed by the Secretary for a term specified in the instrument of
appointment.

(4) A public officer shall not be appointed under subsection (3).

(5) The Secretary shall give notice of all appointments made under subsection
(3) in the Gazette.

(6) The function of the Appeal Board is to hear and determine appeals lodged
under section 5K.

(7) The Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and members of the Appeal  Board
shall be paid such remuneration as the Secretary may determine. (Part 4 added
23 of 2005 s. 5)