Hong Kong Ordinances

ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Accreditation Authority

(1) The functions of the Accreditation Authority are—

   (a)  subject to the direction of the Secretary, to develop and implement
        the standards and mechanism for academic or vocational qualifications
        accreditation to underpin the Qualifications Framework; and

   (b)  to conduct accreditation tests to determine the matters required to be
        determined by the Accreditation Authority under section 8 and Schedule
        3.

(2) The Accreditation Authority may perform the functions under subsection (1)
on its own or, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary, jointly with
other persons or organizations.

(3) The Accreditation Authority may, in relation to a particular case,
delegate the performance of the function under subsection (1)(b) and any
powers necessary for such performance to any person or to any group of
persons, which may include members of the Accreditation Authority.

(4) The Accreditation Authority may—

   (a)  subject to the prior approval of the Secretary, determine the fees to
        be charged for the conduct of accreditation tests and charge such
        fees;

   (b)  pay honoraria to a person to whom a function is delegated under
        subsection (3);

   (c)  pay the travelling, accommodation or any other expenses reasonably
        incurred by a person to whom a function is delegated under subsection
        (3);

   (d)  publish and distribute such material (including accreditation reports)
        as the Accreditation Authority thinks fit;

   (e)  determine the fees to be charged for any material published under
        paragraph (d) and charge such fees; and

   (f)  do all things that are necessary for, or incidental or conducive to,
        the better performance of its functions under this Ordinance.