Hong Kong Ordinances

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 53

Appeal Board panel

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary shall appoint an
Appeal Board panel of not less than 49 members, of whom—

   (a)  not less than 16 are members of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
        nominated by the Institution;

   (b)  not less than 8 are members of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
        nominated by the Institute;

   (c)  not less than 5 are members of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
        nominated by the Institute;

   (d)  not less than 10 are persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the
        Secretary, a person from a contractor in the construction industry in
        Hong Kong; and

   (e)  not less than 10 are persons, each of whom is, in the opinion of the
        Secretary, a person from a trade union, registered under the Trade 
        Unions Ordinance ( Cap 332), that represents workers in the
        construction industry in Hong Kong.

(2) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (1) if he is—

   (a)  a public officer;

   (b)  a member of the Authority;

   (c)  a member of the Qualifications Committee;

   (d)  a member of the Review Committee; or

   (e)  the Registrar, or, where the Registrar is a body corporate, a member,
        officer or employee of the Registrar.

(3) An appointment under subsection (1) shall be notified in the Gazette.

(4) A member of the Appeal Board panel shall be appointed for a term of not
more than 3 years.

(5) A person appointed under subsection (1) may be reappointed, and may resign
by notice in writing to the Secretary.

(6) If the Secretary is satisfied that a member of the Appeal Board  panel—

   (a)  has become a public officer, a member of the Authority, a member of
        the Qualifications Committee or a member of the Review Committee;

   (b)  has become the Registrar, or, where the Registrar is a body corporate,
        a member, officer or employee of the Registrar;

   (c)  has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors;

   (d)  is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;

   (e)  has ceased to be of the capacity by virtue of which he was appointed;
        or

   (f)  is otherwise unable or unfit to perform the functions of a member, the
        Secretary may declare his office as a member of the Appeal Board panel
        to be vacant, and shall notify the fact in such manner as the
        Secretary thinks fit; and upon such declaration the office shall
        become vacant.