|
[接上页] Cap 277 s 5A Director to be subject to Chief Executive's directions Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The Chief Executive may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by the Director, or any person acting on his behalf, of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance. (2) The Director and any person acting on his behalf shall in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance comply with any directions given by the Chief Executive under subsection (1). (Added 51 of 1973 s. 4. Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 277 s 6 Marketing Advisory Board Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3 (1) There shall be a Marketing Advisory Board which shall be a consultative body for advising the Chief Executive upon any matters referred to it by the Chief Executive or the Director. (Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3) (2) The Advisory Board shall consist of the Director and such other members as are appointed by the Chief Executive by notice in the Gazette. (Amended 35 of 1962 s. 3; 51 of 1973 s. 5; 65 of 1999 s. 3) (3) The Director shall be ex officio the Chairman of the Advisory Board, but in the event of his absence from any meeting the members present shall appoint any other of its members as Chairman. (4) A member appointed by the Chief Executive shall hold office for one year and may be re-appointed from time to time at the discretion of the Chief Executive. (Amended 35 of 1962 s. 3; 65 of 1999 s. 3) (5) Three members of the Advisory Board shall form a quorum. (6) The Director shall appoint a public officer to be the secretary to the Advisory Board. (Replaced 51 of 1973 s. 5) Cap 277 s 7 Borrowing powers Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3 With the consent of the Chief Executive in Council, the Director may, for any of the purposes of this Ordinance, borrow money in such manner and upon such security as he may consider expedient. (Replaced 35 of 1962 s. 4. Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 277 s 8 Financial control and investments Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The Director shall prepare and submit annually to the Chief Executive for his approval estimates of income and expenditure in respect of the next succeeding year and shall not, except with the prior approval of the Chief Executive, incur any expenditure in excess of that specified in the estimates as approved by the Chief Executive: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the Director from incurring and making provision for reasonable day to day expenses pending the approval of the annual estimates. (2) All moneys received, including any moneys borrowed, by the Director shall be brought to account and shall be administered by the Director for the purposes of this Ordinance, and any moneys so brought to account may be invested by him in such securities or deposited in such manner in Hong Kong as the Financial Secretary may from time to time approve for that purpose. (Added 35 of 1962 s. 4. Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 277 s 9 Accounts Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The Director shall cause proper accounts to be kept of all transactions and shall cause to be prepared for every period of 12 months ending the 31st March in each year a statement of the accounts of the fund, which statement shall include an income and expenditure account and balance sheet and shall be signed by the Director. (2) The accounts and the signed statement of the accounts shall be audited by an auditor, appointed from time to time by the Chief Executive, who shall certify the statement subject to such report, if any, as he may think fit. (3) A copy of the signed and audited statement of accounts together with the auditor's report, if any, and a report by the Director on the administration of the fund during the period covered by the audited accounts shall be laid upon the table of the Legislative Council not later than the 31st October next following the end of such period or so soon thereafter as the Chief Executive, in his absolute discretion, may allow. (Amended 13 of 1978 s. 4) (Added 35 of 1962 s. 4. Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3) Cap 277 s 9A Establishment and vesting of fund (1) There is hereby established a trust fund, to be known as the Agricultural Products Scholarship Fund, which is vested in the Director as trustee. (2) The trustee shall hold the fund upon the trusts and subject to the provisions contained in this section and sections 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E. (3) The fund shall consist of- (a) the sum of $1000000 which shall be appropriated for that purpose by the Director from moneys received by him under this Ordinance; and (b) such further moneys and assets as may be- (i) donated, subscribed or bequeathed to, and accepted by the trustee; or |