Hong Kong Ordinances

HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE ORDINANCE - SECT 13

Bylaws

(1) The Council may, subject to subsection (3), make bylaws, not inconsistent
with this Ordinance.

(2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Council may by
bylaw-

   (a)  provide for the requirements, including qualifications, experience or
        training, for admission to various categories of membership of the
        Academy;

   (b)  provide for the creation or specification of categories of membership
        referred to in section 3(3)(a)(iv) and the relevant qualifications for
        admission;

   (c)  provide for the procedure for admission of members of the Academy;

   (d)  specify the fees (if any) for membership of the Academy and the manner
        of payment of such fees;

   (e)  provide for the resignation from membership of the Academy and
        termination of such membership, including the grounds therefor, the
        periodic review of membership and any requirement relating to
        continuing medical education and training;

   (f)  specify particulars of academic awards and distinctions, specialist
        designations or certifications to be awarded by the Academy and
        provide for matters relating to their grant, conferment or revocation;

   (g)  provide for the emblem of the Academy, the design of the seal of the
        Academy and the custody of the seal;

   (h)  provide for the academic dress of the members of the Academy and
        Academy Colleges;

   (i)  provide for the welfare and the conduct of the members of the Academy
        and its employees;

   (j)  provide for powers, functions, rights and duties of the members of the
        Council;

   (k)  provide for the recognition of and withdrawal of recognition from
        Academy Colleges or Faculties including the procedure therefor and
        grounds for such withdrawal and guidelines applicable to
        Academy Colleges and Faculties; and

   (l)  specify financial procedures.

(3) Except in the case of a bylaw made during the interim period, any bylaw
made under subsection (1) shall be of no force or effect until it is approved
by not less than 1/2 of the Fellows in a postal ballot in which not less than
1/5 of such Fellows have voted.

(4) The Honorary Secretary of the Academy referred to in section  9 (5)(d)
shall cause a copy of any bylaw made, and where applicable, approved under
this section, to be sent to each member of the Academy or the Council as soon
as reasonably practicable after it is made.

(5) Section 34 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance ( Cap 1)
shall not apply as regards any bylaw made under this section. (Enacted 1992)