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[接上页] (7) At any meeting of the Authority, the Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, or, in the absence of both of them, such member as the members present shall select, shall preside. (8) The Chairman or the person presiding in his absence shall have a vote on all matters coming before the Authority; and in the case of an equality of votes he shall also have a casting vote. (9) Subject to this Ordinance, the Authority may make rules regulating the procedure at meetings of the Authority or of any committee appointed under section 7. Cap 283 s 4 General powers and duties of the Authority Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 ss. 60 & 105; 44 of 2000 s. 3 (1) The Authority shall exercise its powers and discharge its duties under this Ordinance so as to secure the provision of housing and such amenities ancillary thereto as the Authority thinks fit for such kinds or classes of persons as the Authority may, subject to the approval of the Chief Executive, determine. (Amended 44 of 2000 s. 3) (2) The Authority shall have the following powers- (a) to acquire and hold property of any description and, subject to the terms and conditions upon which the same is held, to dispose of any such property; (aa) to prepare and execute proposals, plans and projects for the construction, alteration, enlargement or improvement of buildings; (Added 33 of 1978 s. 3) (b) to construct new buildings, and any premises or structures ancillary thereto, for the provision of the housing referred to in subsection (1) and to acquire, alter, enlarge, improve, repair or demolish houses or buildings for this purpose; (c) to construct, acquire, alter, enlarge or improve any temporary buildings which may be, or may be made, suitable for housing purposes; (d) to provide fixtures, fittings or furniture in buildings acquired by, or under the control of, the Authority and to let, lend or hire such fixtures, fittings or furniture on such terms and conditions as to payment or otherwise as the Authority may think fit; (e) to manage any housing, and any premises, structures and grounds ancillary thereto, and any common parts, having regard to the interests, welfare and comfort of the tenants, owners or occupiers thereof, and to charge fees for its services in connection with such management; (Replaced 33 of 1978 s. 3) (ea) to construct new buildings, and any premises or structures ancillary thereto, or to acquire, alter, enlarge or improve any existing buildings, for use as car parks; (Added 19 of 1978 s. 3) (eb) to set aside for use as car parks any land, other than a carriageway, vested in or under the control and management of the Authority; (Added 19 of 1978 s. 3. Amended 16 of 1993 s. 2) (ec) to designate parking places; (Added 19 of 1978 s. 3) (ed) to control the user of car parks and parking places, to allocate any place in a car park or parking place for the use of vehicles of any description or any particular type or class or for the use of any person or persons of any particular class; (Added 19 of 1978 s. 3) (ee) to fix such fees for the use of car parks and parking places, and to collect the fees in such manner, as it thinks fit; (Added 19 of 1978 s. 3) (f) to carry out, subject to such directions as the Chief Executive may from time to time give, the clearance of any land in Hong Kong; (Amended 44 of 2000 s. 3) (g) to develop land and to lay out streets and open spaces for the purpose of providing housing or in connection therewith; (ga) to enter into, assign or accept the assignment of, and vary or rescind, any contract or obligation; (Added 33 of 1978 s. 3) (gb) to charge fees for such other purposes as it thinks fit; (Added 33 of 1978 s. 3) (h) to undertake and execute any lawful trust which has for its object the furtherance of the provision of housing in Hong Kong or any other object similar or incidental to any of the purposes of the Authority; (i) to accept gifts and donations, whether of property or otherwise and whether subject to any special trust or not; (ia) to guarantee financial obligations, loan money and provide other financial assistance and accept security; (Added 16 of 1988 s. 3. Amended 16 of 1993 s. 2) (j) to advise the Chief Executive concerning all matters of policy relating to residential accommodation and services ancillary thereto; (Amended 44 of 2000 s. 3) (ja) to act as agent for the Government in respect of the sale and development of any land, including the nomination of purchasers in respect of land leased from the Government; (Added 15 of 1982 s. 4. Amended 29 of 1998 s. 105) (k) to do all such other acts as are reasonably necessary for the exercise or performance of all or any of the powers or duties of the Authority under this Ordinance and to perform any other function which is incidental or conducive to or connected with the attainment or furtherance of the purposes of the Authority in accordance with this Ordinance.(2A) The Authority may enter into an agreement with any person- |