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[接上页] (3) The Legislative Council may by resolution amend the Fourth or Fifth Schedule. (Added 73 of 1985 s. 2. Amended 6 of 1995 s. 2) (4) Any reference in Part I or VII to registration in any register shall be construed as the inclusion, retention, further retention or restoration of a person's name in or to the relevant register, as the case may require. (Added 77 of 1994 s. 2) Cap 123 s 3 Registers of authorized persons and structural engineers PART I AUTHORIZED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND REGISTERED CONTRACTORS (Amended 52 of 1974 s. 3; 43 of 1987 s. 44; 54 of 1996 s. 3) (1) The Building Authority shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the "authorized persons' register") of all persons who are qualified to perform the duties and functions of an authorized person in accordance with this Ordinance. (2) The authorized persons' register contains- (a) a list of architects; (b) a list of engineers; and (c) a list of surveyors. (Replaced 54 of 1996 s. 4)(3) The Building Authority shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the "structural engineers' register") of all persons who are qualified to perform the duties and functions of structural engineers (relating to more advanced structural designs of building works or street works) in accordance with this Ordinance. (4) The Building Authority shall publish annually in the Gazette the names of- (a) the persons included in each of the lists in the authorized persons' register; and (b) the persons included in the structural engineers' register.(5) The Building Authority is to establish 2 panels with sufficient members from whom he is to appoint committees to be known respectively as Authorized Persons Registration Committees and Structural Engineers Registration Committees. The Building Authority may appoint more than one Registration Committee of each type at any one time. (Replaced 54 of 1996 s. 4) (5A) The function of a Registration Committee is to assist the Building Authority in considering applications for inclusion in the relevant register by- (a) examining the qualifications of applicants; (b) inquiring as the relevant Registration Committee considers necessary to ascertain whether an applicant has the relevant experience; (c) conducting professional interviews with applicants; and (d) advising the Building Authority to accept, defer or reject applications for inclusion in the relevant register. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4)(5B) An Authorized Persons Registration Committee consists of- (a) 4 authorized persons nominated by the Architects Registration Board from the list of architects in the authorized persons' register; (b) 2 authorized persons nominated by the Engineers Registration Board from the list of engineers in the authorized persons' register; (c) 1 authorized person nominated by the Surveyors Registration Board from the list of surveyors in the authorized persons' register; (d) an Assistant Director of Buildings nominated by the Building Authority; and (e) 1 person selected by the Building Authority from among the persons nominated in accordance with subsection (5E). (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4)(5C) A Structural Engineers Registration Committee consists of- (a) 3 registered structural engineers nominated by the Engineers Registration Board; (b) 1 authorized person nominated by the Architects Registration Board from the list of architects in the authorized persons' register; (c) 1 authorized person nominated by the Surveyors Registration Board from the list of surveyors in the authorized persons' register; (d) an Assistant Director of Buildings nominated by the Building Authority; and (e) 1 person selected by the Building Authority from among the persons nominated in accordance with subsection (5E). (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4)(5D) The Building Authority is to appoint an officer of the Buildings Department as the secretary of each Registration Committee, who is not a member of either Registration Committee and may not cast a vote. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4) (5E) For the purpose of subsections (5B) and (5C), the Building Authority is to invite such bodies as the Building Authority may think fit to nominate persons for the Building Authority to consider for appointment to each of the respective Registration Committees. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4) (5F) A person appointed to be a member of the Authorized Persons' and Registered Structural Engineers' Disciplinary Board Panel under section 5A must not be a member of a Registration Committee. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4) (5G) The quorum for a meeting of a Registration Committee is- (a) the Chairman of the committee; (b) the Assistant Director of Buildings nominated under subsection (5B)(d) or (5C)(d); and (c) 3 other members for an Authorized Persons Registration Committee and 2 other members for a Structural Engineers Registration Committee. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 4)(5H) At least one member of the Registration Committee at a meeting hearing an application for inclusion in a register must be- |