Hong Kong Ordinances

SEX DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE - SECT 63

Establishment of Commission

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 66 of 1999 s. 3

PART VII

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

General

(1) There is hereby established a body corporate to be called the Equal
Opportunities Commission.

(2) The Commission shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall
be capable of suing and being sued.

(3) The Chief Executive shall appoint to be members of the Commission-
(Amended 66 of 1999 s. 3)

   (a)  a Chairperson; and

   (b)  not less than 4 or more than 16 other members, each being an
        individual who is not a public officer.

(4) The members of the Commission shall form its governing body with
authority, in the name of the Commission, to perform the functions and
exercise the powers of the Commission.

(5) The members of the Commission may be appointed on a full-time or part-time
basis as the Chief Executive thinks fit except that the Chairperson shall be
appointed on a full-time basis. (Amended 66 of 1999 s. 3)

(6) The relevant provisions of Schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to
the Commission and its members.

(7) The Commission shall not be regarded as a servant or agent of the
Government or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Government.

(8) Part VII of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance ( Cap 1)
shall apply to the Commission and appointments to the Commission except in so
far as that Part is inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance.

(9) Every appointment under subsection (3) shall be notified in the Gazette.

(10) The Chief Executive in Council may, by notice in the Gazette, amend
subsection (3)(b) by substituting another number for any number appearing in
that subsection. (Amended 66 of 1999 s. 3) (Enacted 1995)