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[接上页] Cap 321 s 32 Auditors' report The auditors shall make a report to the members on the accounts examined by them and on every balance sheet laid before the Federation at the annual general meeting during their term of office, and the report shall state- (a) whether or not they have obtained all the information and explanations they have required; and (b) whether, in their opinion, the balance sheet referred to in the report is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the Federation's affairs according to the best of their information and the explanations given to them, and as shown by the books of the Federation. Cap 321 s 33 Balance sheet and report to be sent to members A copy of the balance sheet made out in accordance with the provisions of section 30(2), together with a copy of the auditors' report thereon, shall be sent to every member not less than 10 days before the annual general meeting. Cap 321 s 34 Establishment and constitution of general committee Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 2000 s. 3 PART VI THE GENERAL COMMITTEE (1) There shall be a general committee of the Federation which shall consist of the following members- (a) the chairman of each of the scheduled groups; (b) (Repealed 79 of 1994 s. 17) (c) 3 members appointed by the Chief Executive.(1A) The general committee may have, in addition to the members referred to in subsection (1), 5 other members who were members of the general committee in the year next preceding the year in respect of which they are appointed. (Added 81 of 1970 s. 4. Amended 79 of 1994 s. 17) (1B) The members referred to in subsection (1A) may be appointed by the general committee at the meeting thereof immediately preceding the annual general meeting of the Federation. (Added 81 of 1970 s. 4) (2) The vice-chairman of any scheduled group shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the general committee and whenever the chairman of that group is unable to attend, such vice-chairman shall also be entitled to be counted as part of the quorum for, and to vote at, such meeting. (Amended 79 of 1994 s. 17) (3) (a) The general committee may co-opt as members thereof not more than 5 persons who are full members, subscriber members or affiliated members or the representatives of any such members. (Amended 64 of 1978 s. 3; 79 of 1994 s. 17) (b) Any person who is so co-opted as a member of the general committee shall, so long as he continues to be co-opted, be a member thereof for all purposes. (c) The general committee may terminate the co-option of any person as a member thereof at any time.(4) Any person who is appointed by the Chief Executive under the provisions of subsection (1)(c), or who is appointed under the provisions of subsection (1B), to be a member of the general committee and any person who is co-opted as a member thereof under the provisions of subsection (3)(a) shall, save as provided- (a) in the case of any person so appointed by the Chief Executive, or under the provisions of subsection (1B), by the provisions of section 35(3); (b) in the case of any person who is so co-opted, by the provisions of subsection (3)(c),hold office until immediately after the annual general meeting of the Federation next after his appointment or co-option, as the case may be, but shall be eligible for re-appointment or to be again so co-opted. (Amended 81 of 1970 s. 4) (5) If any person who is so appointed by the Chief Executive to be a member of the general committee dies or ceases for any other reason to be a member thereof, the Chief Executive shall appoint another person to be a member thereof, and the person so appointed shall hold office until the end of the term of office of the person he replaced. (Amended 79 of 1994 s. 17) (6) Any person who is so appointed by the Chief Executive to be a member of the general committee shall, so long as he continues to be a member thereof, be a member of the Federation and shall be entitled to attend, and to be heard and to vote at, any general meeting of the Federation. (7) Commencing with the annual general meeting of the Federation that first occurs after the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (Amendment) Ordinance 1994 (79 of 1994) comes into operation, a person referred to in subsection (4) shall be a member of the general committee for a 2 years' term and, thereafter, a reference to the annual general meeting this section shall be deemed to be a reference to every other annual general meeting. (Added 79 of 1994 s. 17) (Amended 65 of 2000 s. 3) Cap 321 s 35 Cesser of membership of general committee Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 2000 s. 3 (1) Any person who is a member of the general committee by virtue of the provisions of section 34(1)(a) shall cease to be a member thereof if under the provisions of section 46(3) he ceases to be the chairman of the scheduled group. (2) (Repealed 79 of 1994 s. 18) (3) Any person who is appointed by the Chief Executive under the provisions of section 34(1)(c), or who is appointed under the provisions of section 34(1B), to be a member of the general committee shall cease to be a member thereof if he- (Amended 81 of 1970 s. 5; 65 of 2000 s. 3) |