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[接上页] (3) The Board shall meet at least once every 6 months and as often as may be necessary to transact the business of the Board. (4) The Board shall not transact business at a meeting other than to adjourn unless there is a quorum of one-third of the members of the Board present. (5) The Board may make rules, not inconsistent with this section, setting out the procedures to be followed at meetings. (6) The Board shall lodge a copy of any rules made under subsection (5) with the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works. (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002) Cap 516 s 7 Functions of the Board The Board shall- (a) establish and maintain a register of registered landscape architects; (b) set and review the qualification standards for registration as a registered landscape architect and related registration matters; (c) advise the Government and the Institute on registration matters; (d) examine and verify the qualifications of persons who apply for registration as registered landscape architects; (e) receive, examine, accept or reject applications for registration and renewal of registration as a registered landscape architect; (f) deal with disciplinary offences in accordance with this Ordinance; (g) keep proper records of its proceedings and accounts; and (h) carry out such other functions as this Ordinance may prescribe. Cap 516 s 8 Powers of the Board The Board may- (a) set fees payable to it under this Ordinance; (b) establish committees to advise the Board on the carrying out of the powers and duties of the Board; (c) employ persons to assist with the carrying out of its functions under this Ordinance; (d) from time to time engage such professional advisers as it may consider necessary or expedient; (e) make rules for the conduct and discipline of registered landscape architects; (f) make rules for the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred by persons attending to the business of the Board; (g) make further rules required under this Ordinance. Cap 516 s 9 No fees payable to Board members No fees shall be paid to any member of the Board for his services as a member. Cap 516 s 10 Appointment and duties of Registrar PART III REGISTER AND CERTIFICATES (1) The Board shall appoint a person to be Registrar upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (2) The Registrar shall- (a) be responsible for the custody of the register; and (b) serve as secretary to the Board, and, subject to any rules made by the Board, the registration committee and any inquiry committee. Cap 516 s 11 Form of register (1) The Registrar shall, in accordance with the directions of the Board, keep the register in which he shall enter in respect of every registered landscape architect- (a) the name and address of the registered landscape architect; (b) the qualification on which his registration is based; and (c) any other details that the Board may direct.(2) The register shall be available to any person for inspection free of charge at an office nominated from time to time by the Board at such reasonable times as the Board may direct. (3) A person whose name is entered in the register shall within 28 days notify the Registrar of any change in the particulars prescribed by subsection (1). (4) The Board shall not charge a fee to amend the register. Cap 516 s 12 Qualifications for registration (1) The Board shall not register a person as a registered landscape architect unless- (a) he- (i) is a member of the Institute; or (ii) is a member of a landscape architectural body the membership of which is accepted by the Board as being of a standard not less than that of a member of the Institute; or (iii) has passed such examination in landscape architecture and other subjects and has received such training and experience as the Board may accept, either generally or in a particular case, as a qualification of a standard not less than that of a member of the Institute; and(b) he satisfies the Board that he has had 1 year's relevant professional experience in Hong Kong before the date of his application for registration; and (c) he is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong; and (d) he is not the subject of an inquiry committee or a disciplinary order under Part IV which precludes him from being registered under this Ordinance; and (e) he satisfies the Board by declaration in writing that he is competent to practise as a landscape architect; and (f) he is a fit and proper person to be registered.(2) Without limiting the effect of subsection (1)(f), the Board may refuse to register a person as a registered landscape architect who- (a) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any offence which may bring the profession into disrepute and sentenced to imprisonment, whether suspended or not; or (b) has committed misconduct or neglect in a professional respect.(3) Where the Board is satisfied by an applicant that he is competent to practise landscape architecture and the Board is later satisfied that the person is not competent to practise landscape architecture, the Board may refer the matter to an inquiry committee who shall deal with it as if it was a complaint under section 21(1). |