| To make provision for the establishment of a trust fund to be known as the Emergency Relief Fund and for the due administration thereof and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. (Amended 65 of 1973 s. 2) [15 June 1962] (Originally 17 of 1962; 17 of 1964) Cap 1103 Preamble WHEREAS- (a) in response to appeals made from time to time, members of the public donated sums of money for the aid and relief of persons who suffered loss as a result of Typhoon Mary, the Hung Hom Valley Hill fire, the Yuen Long floods and the New Kowloon Squatter Area fire, and for the establishment of a fund for community relief; (b) sums of money have been paid thereout for the attainment of the objects of the funds referred to in the first recital and various balances remain; (c) it is considered expedient to establish a single fund to be applied for objects similar to and to include those referred to in the first recital and to vest the said balances together with any further sums which may be donated for these objects in the Director of Social Welfare Incorporated as trustee, and to provide for the administration of the said fund by a committee appointed for that purpose: (Amended 65 of 1973 s. 3) Cap 1103 s 1 Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Emergency Relief Fund Ordinance. (Amended 65 of 1973 s. 4) Cap 1103 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "committee" (委员会) means the committee appointed under section 5. Cap 1103 s 3 Establishment and vesting of fund (1) There is hereby established a trust fund which is vested in the Director of Social Welfare Incorporated as trustee. The fund shall be known as the Emergency Relief Fund. (Amended 65 of 1973 s. 5) (2) The fund shall consist of the balances of the sums of money referred to in the preamble on 15 June 1962, together with such other moneys and assets as may from time to time be donated to or acquired by the trustee on the trusts hereinafter set out. Cap 1103 s 4 Objects of the trust fund The trustee shall hold and stand possessed of the fund upon trust to apply the same in such manner and to such extent as the committee may advise for the following objects- (a) to make grants and loans to persons who appear to the committee to be in need thereof as a result of fire, flood, tempest,typhoon or other occurrence which has caused suffering or loss to an extent which, in the opinion of the committee, merits relief; (b) in the like circumstances to provide material assistance in whatever form appears to the committee to be just. Cap 1103 s 5 Establishment of committee Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 17 of 1999 s. 3 (1) There shall be established a committee to be known as the Emergency Relief Fund Committee. (Amended 65 of 1973 s. 6) (2) The committee shall consist of- (a) the Director of Social Welfare as ex officio member and chairman; (b) the Director of Housing as ex officio member; (c) the Director of Home Affairs, as ex officio member; (d) 2 or more other members not being public servants appointed by the Chief Executive: (Amended 17 of 1999 s. 3)Provided that the Director of Home Affairs and the Director of Housing, may each appoint a representative to perform their functions at any meeting. (Amended L.N. 94 of 1974; L.N. 370 of 1981; L.N. 297 of 1982; 38 of 1988 s. 2; L.N. 262 of 1989; L.N. 621 of 1994) (3) A member appointed by the Chief Executive shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the letter of appointment, and may be re-appointed or removed at the discretion of the Chief Executive. (Amended 17 of 1999 s. 3) (4) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business by the committee may be fixed by standing orders made under section 7 and unless so fixed shall be 3 members. (5) The validity of any proceedings of the committee shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereto. Cap 1103 s 6 Control by committee Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the agreement of the trustee, the committee may determine all matters whatsoever touching the administration of the fund and the attainment of the objects thereof. Cap 1103 s 7 Standing orders Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 17 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The committee may make standing orders- (a) governing its procedure in the transaction of business; (b) for the maintenance of good order at meetings; and (c) generally, for matters relating to the administration and management of the fund and the discharge of the duties of the committee.(2) A copy of such standing orders shall be furnished to the Chief Secretary for Administration and they shall be subject to disallowance, alteration or amendment by the Chief Executive. (Amended L.N. 226 of 1976; L.N. 362 of 1997; 17 of 1999 s. 3) (3) All questions arising at any meeting of the committee shall be decided by a majority of votes of members present, and, in case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote. |
