Hong Kong Regulations

HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE REGULATION - SECT 11

Education Committee

(1) The functions of the Education Committee shall be, unless otherwise
determined by the Council-

   (a)  co-ordinating and monitoring the programmes of postgraduate education
        and training and continuing medical education of the Colleges to
        ensure that they are of the standard set by the Academy;

   (b)  ensuring the proper organization and conduct of examinations; and

   (c)  advising the Council on education and training policy of the Academy,
        and on any other matters concerning postgraduate education and
        training and continuing medical education.

(2) The Education Committee shall consist of-

   (a)  the Vice-President (Education and Examinations) of the Academy who
        shall chair the Committee;

   (b)  the chairman of the education committee, or equivalent person, of each
        and every College, or his representative during his absence; (L.N. 413
        of 1996)

   (ba) one representative nominated by the Medical Council of Hong Kong;
        (L.N. 413 of 1996)

   (bb) the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority or his representative
        during his absence; (L.N. 413 of 1996)

   (bc) the Director of Health or his representative during his absence; (L.N.
        413 of 1996)

   (bd) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong or
        his representative during his absence; (L.N. 413 of 1996)

   (be) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong
        Kong or his representative during his absence; and (L.N. 413 of 1996)

   (c)  such additional persons as the Committee may from time to time co-opt.

(3) (a) The term of office of a member other than a co-opted member shall last
for as long as that member holds the office or acts as a representative of the
institutions under subsection (2). (L.N. 413 of 1996)

   (b)  The period of the office of a co-opted member shall be decided by the
        Committee.

   (c)  A casual vacancy shall be filled by an acting chairman of the
        education committee of the relevant College. (Enacted 1994)