Hong Kong Ordinances

FAMILY STATUS DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE - SECT 44

Functions and powers of Commission

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

COMMISSION

(1) The Commission shall-

   (a)  work towards the elimination of discrimination;

   (b)  promote equality of opportunity between persons irrespective of
        family status;

   (c)  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 62 or otherwise;

   (d)  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)

   (e)  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)  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)

   (b)  exercise such other powers as are conferred on it under this
        Ordinance.