Hong Kong Ordinances

TOYS AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS SAFETY ORDINANCE - SECT 15

Appeal Board panel

(Past version on 01/07/2002).
(Past version on 01/07/2000).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution.

(1) The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development shall appoint members
to an Appeal Board panel based on the following numbers and categories-
(Amended L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)

   (a)  a chairman and a deputy chairman each of whom shall be a barrister
        qualified to practise as such or a solicitor qualified to act as such
        under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance ( Cap 159);

   (b)  not more than 5 members who are scientists or technologists with
        relevant expertise in toys or children's products;

   (c)  not more than 5 members who are from the toys or children's products
        industry;

   (d)  not more than 5 members of the general public who do not come within
        the categories referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c).

(2) A public officer is not eligible for appointment to the Appeal Board
panel.

(3) A member shall be appointed for a term determined by the Secretary for
Commerce and Economic Development, and he may set different terms for each
member, and a member may be reappointed at the end of a term. (Amended L.N.
106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007) (Enacted 1992. Amended L.N. 218 of 2000)