Hong Kong Ordinances

SEX DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE - SECT 64

Functions and powers of Commission

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

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

(1) The Commission shall-

   (a)  work towards the elimination of discrimination;

   (b)  promote equality of opportunity between men and women generally;

   (c)  work towards the elimination of sexual harassment;

   (d)  in the case of any act alleged to be unlawful by virtue of this
        Ordinance, encourage persons who are concerned with the matter to
        which the act relates to effect a settlement of the matter by
        conciliation, whether under section 84 or otherwise;

   (e)  keep under review the working of this Ordinance and, when it is so
        required by the Chief Executive or otherwise thinks it necessary, draw
        up and submit to the Chief Executive proposals for amending this
        Ordinance; and (Amended 66 of 1999 s. 3)

   (f)  perform such other functions as are imposed on it under this Ordinance
        or any other enactment.

(2) The Commission may do all such things as are necessary for, or incidental
or conducive to, the better performance of its functions and in particular but
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may-

   (a)  establish such committees as it thinks fit;

   (b)  acquire and hold property of any description if in the opinion of the
        Commission such property is necessary for-

        (i)    the accommodation of the Commission or of any committee; or

        (ii)   the performance of any function which the Commission may
               perform, and, subject to the terms and conditions upon which
               such property is held, dispose of it;

   (c)  enter into, carry out, assign or accept the assignment of, vary or
        rescind, any contract, agreement or other obligation;

   (d)  employ such persons as it thinks fit to carry out any matter relating
        to the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers;

   (e)  without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d), engage the
        services of such persons as it thinks fit to carry out any matter
        relating to the performance of its functions or the exercise of its
        powers under section 84;

   (f)  engage the services of such technical and professional advisers as it
        thinks fit to advise the Commission on any matter relating to the
        performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers;

   (g)  undertake and execute any lawful trust which has as an object the
        furtherance of any function which the Commission is required or is
        permitted by this Ordinance to perform or any other similar object;

   (h)  accept and solicit gifts and donations, whether subject to any trust
        or not;

   (i)  with the prior approval of the Chief Executive, become a member of or
        affiliate to any international body concerned with (whether in whole
        or in part) the elimination of discrimination; (Amended 66 of 1999 s.
        3)

   (j)  exercise such other powers as are conferred on it under this Ordinance
        or any other enactment.

(3) The relevant provisions of Schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to a
committee and its members.

(4) Part VII of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance ( Cap 1)
shall apply to a committee and appointments to the committee except in so far
as that Part is inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance. (Enacted
1995)