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[接上页] (Enacted 1992) Cap 419 s 4 Objects of Academy PART II OBJECTS AND POWERS OF THE ACADEMY The objects of the Academy shall be- (a) to promote the advancement of the art and science of medicine; (b) to foster the development of- (i) postgraduate medical education and continuing medical education; (ii) the study and practice of medicine and its specialties; and (iii) medical research;(c) to promote- (i) the integrity of the medical profession; (ii) ethical conduct in the practice of medicine and its specialties; and (iii) the improvement of the standards of such practice through training programmes approved by the Academy;(d) to promote the improvement of health care for Hong Kong citizens; (e) to foster a spirit of co-operation among medical practitioners; and (f) to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas in relation to all aspects of the art and science of medicine and matters connected with the medical profession. (Enacted 1992) Cap 419 s 5 Academy may grant awards etc. The Academy may- (a) in relation to the study and practice of medicine and its specialties- (i) grant or confer and revoke academic awards and distinctions, specialist designations and certifications of the Academy; and (ii) make recommendations to the Medical Council of Hong Kong regarding the recognition of specialist designations conferred by the Academy;(b) determine the qualifications and experience to be acquired, training to be undergone or research requirements to be undertaken or fulfilled for the grant or conferment of awards, distinctions, specialist designations or certifications granted or conferred by the Academy; (c) in relation to any such grant or conferment by it or admission to its membership- (i) assess, evaluate or examine; and (ii) where it considers appropriate, approve or recognize, the standards of postgraduate medical education, programmes or courses of study or examinations, provided by any Academy College or any other institution outside Hong Kong and withdraw any such approval or recognition;(d) produce, develop, provide or make arrangements for the provision of- (i) postgraduate medical education; or (ii) any programme or course of study in medicine; or (iii) continuing medical education, either on its own or in conjunction with any other person;(e) conduct or make arrangements for conducting, on its own or in conjunction with any other person, examinations relating to any matter specified in paragraph (d); and (f) admit any person whom it considers fit to any course, programme or examination referred to in paragraph (d) or (e). (Enacted 1992) Cap 419 s 6 Recognition of Academy Colleges and Faculties Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 60 of 2000 s. 3 (1) The Academy may, on an application being made in that behalf by a college, recognize that college as an Academy College as regards the specialty of that college. (2) The Academy may, on an application being made in that behalf by an Academy College, recognize any group of members of that Academy College, whom the Academy is satisfied is engaged in the study or practice of a particular specialty of medicine, as a Faculty of that Academy College as regards that particular specialty. (3) The Academy may recognize any Faculty as an Academy College as regards the specialty of that Faculty- (a) on an application being made in that behalf by the Academy College of which it is a Faculty; and (b) where the Faculty is an association of persons which is a society to which the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151) applies or a company within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32).(4) Where any Faculty is recognized as an Academy College under subsection (3), the recognition of it as a Faculty under subsection (2) shall cease to have effect. (5) The Academy may withdraw any recognition under- (a) subsection (1) or (3) after giving the Academy College concerned notice, of not less than 30 days beginning from the date of such notice, of its intention to do so and affording it an opportunity to make representations to the Academy; and (b) subsection (2) after giving the Faculty concerned notice, of not less than 30 days beginning from the date of such notice, of its intention to do so, through the Academy College of which it is a Faculty, and affording it an opportunity to make representations to the Academy through that Academy College.(6) The powers of the Academy under this section shall, during the interim period but not otherwise, be exercised by the Council and any application or representations referred to in this section shall, during that period, be made to the Council. (7) Subject to this section, any recognition or withdrawal of recognition under this section shall be in accordance with the relevant bylaws. (8) The name of any Academy College or Faculty, recognized for the time being, shall be included in a Schedule to this Ordinance. (9) The Chief Executive may, for the purposes of subsection (8), by order published in the Gazette- (Amended 60 of 2000 s. 3) |