Hong Kong Ordinances

HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE ORDINANCE - SECT 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withdrawn by the Council and for so long as it is in force the Academy shall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). (Enacted 1992)