| To amend the law relating to midwives by incorporating more adequate provisions for their registration and the better control of the practice of midwifery. [9 December 1960] (Originally 57 of 1960) Cap 162 s 1 Short title PART I CITATION AND INTERPRETATION This Ordinance may be cited as the Midwives Registration Ordinance. Cap 162 s 2 Interpretation (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- (Amended 34 of 1995 s. 20) "appointed member" (获委任的成员) means a member appointed by the Chief Executive under section 3(2); (Added 61 of 1997 s. 2. Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3) "certificate of registration" (注册证明书) means a certificate issued under section 9; (Added 61 of 1997 s. 2) "chairman" (主席) means the chairman of the Council and includes any person elected to act as chairman under section 3(6C); (Amended 6 of 1988 s. 2) "Council" (管理局) means the Midwives Council of Hong Kong established under section 3; (Added 61 of 1997 s. 2) "Director" (署长) means the head of the nursing service in the Department of Health; (Amended 6 of 1988 s. 2; L.N. 76 of 1989; 68 of 1990 s. 24) "member" (成员) means a member of the Council; "practising certificate" (执业证明书) means a certificate entitling its holder to practise as a registered midwife in Hong Kong; (Added 61 of 1997 s. 2) "prescribed" (订明) means provided by regulations made under section 23; "register" (注册助产士名册) means the register of midwives kept in accordance with section 5; "registered" (注册) means registered in accordance with section 8; (Added 61 of 1997 s. 2) "registered midwife" (注册助产士) means a person whose name is registered on the register; (Added 61 of 1997 s. 2) "secretary" (秘书) means the secretary of the Council. (2) (Repealed 61 of 1997 s. 2) (Amended 61 of 1997 s. 2) Cap 162 s 3 Establishment and composition of Midwives Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 37 of 2000 s. 3 PART II THE MIDWIVES COUNCIL OF HONG KONG (Amended 61 of 1997 s. 3) (1) There is established by this Ordinance a council called the Midwives Council of Hong Kong. (Replaced 61 of 1997 s. 4) (2) The Council shall consist of the Director, the Supervisor of Midwives of the Department of Health and members appointed by the Chief Executive. (Replaced 61 of 1997 s. 4. Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3) (3) The appointed members are to comprise- (a) a registered midwife in the public service of Hong Kong to be nominated by the Director of Health; (b) a registered medical practitioner to be nominated by the University of Hong Kong; (c) a registered medical practitioner to be nominated by The Chinese University of Hong Kong; (d) a registered midwife to be nominated by the Hospital Authority within the meaning of the Hospital Authority Ordinance (Cap 113); (e) a registered midwife to be nominated by each hospital declared by the Council under regulations made under this Ordinance to be a training school for midwives; (f) 3 registered midwives nominated by the Hong Kong Midwives Association; (g) 2 lay members. (Replaced 61 of 1997 s. 4)(4) Subject to this section, an appointed member holds office for a period of 3 years, or such lesser period as the Chief Executive may appoint, and is eligible for re-appointment from time to time. (Replaced 61 of 1997 s. 4. Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3) (5) If an appointed member is temporarily absent from Hong Kong or is for any other reason unable to attend to the business of the Council, the Chief Executive may appoint an additional member during the absence or disability of that member. (Amended 67 of 1985 s. 16; 61 of 1997 s. 4; 37 of 2000 s. 3) (5A) An appointed member may resign by giving notice in writing to the chairman. (Added 61 of 1997 s. 4) (5B) The Chief Executive may revoke an appointed member's appointment if the member- (Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3) (a) is sentenced to imprisonment for an offence; (b) is the subject of an order made under section 10; (c) becomes bankrupt or makes a voluntary arrangement with creditors; (d) is, in the opinion of the Chief Executive, incapacitated from carrying out the duties of office because of physical or mental illness; (Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3) (e) is no longer ordinarily resident in Hong Kong; or (f) is, in the opinion of the Chief Executive, unable or unfit to perform the functions of a member. (Added 61 of 1997 s. 4. Amended 37 of 2000 s. 3)(6) The chairman of the Council shall- (a) be elected by the members from amongst themselves; (b) subject to subsection (6D), hold office for 3 years or until he ceases to hold office as a member, whichever is the earlier; and (c) be eligible for re-election. (Replaced 6 of 1988 s. 3)(6A) If the office of chairman becomes vacant due to effluxion of time, or as a result of resignation or otherwise, the secretary shall convene a meeting of the Council within 3 months of the occurrence of such vacancy for the purpose of electing a chairman. (Added 6 of 1988 s. 3) |
