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[接上页] (C) if the applicant is practising as a chiropractor in a place outside Hong Kong, a practising certificate which was issued in that place and is valid at the date of application for registration or other equivalent documentary evidence of entitlement to practise chiropractic; (D) if the applicant formerly practised as a chiropractor in a place outside Hong Kong, a practising certificate which was issued in that place or other equivalent documentary evidence of entitlement to practise chiropractic; (E) a reference letter from such body or organization in chiropractic as the Council may accept; (F) if a degree or qualification was awarded by a body or institution to the applicant not earlier than 2 years before the application and the applicant applies for registration by virtue of the degree or qualification, a reference letter from that body or institution; (G) a declaration in writing from a chiropractor registered in Hong Kong or elsewhere that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under the Ordinance; (H) any such other document as the Council may accept.(3) An application for registration shall be signed by the applicant in the presence of any of the following persons who shall also sign across the applicant's photo fixed on the application form- (a) a registered chiropractor; or (b) a person authorized by law to take and receive a declaration.(4) If an application for registration is submitted to the Secretary, the Secretary shall refer the application to the Registration Committee as soon as practicable. (5) An applicant shall provide the original or certified true copy of- (a) any documentary evidence of the degree or qualification by virtue of which the applicant applies for registration; (b) the applicant's identity card, passport or any other documentary proof of identity which the Council may accept; (c) any documentary evidence of working experience by virtue of which the applicant applies for registration; (d) any declaration, document or letter that is mentioned in subsection (2) and that is required to be submitted together with the application; and (e) such other documentary evidence as the Council may reasonably require in writing for the purposes of considering the application.(6) The following persons are specified for the purpose of subsection (2)(c)(i)(A)- (a) a member of the Executive Council; (b) a member of the Legislative Council; (c) a justice of the peace; (d) a minister of religion; (e) a medical practitioner; (f) a dental practitioner registered under the Dentists Registration Ordinance (Cap 156); (g) a pharmacist registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap 138); (h) a nurse registered under the Nurses Registration Ordinance (Cap 164); (i) a counsel; (j) a solicitor; (k) a certified public accountant within the meaning of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap 50); and (23 of 2004 s. 56) (l) a person in such other profession as the Council may recognize. Cap 428B s 5 Registration Committee (1) A registration committee appointed under section 13(1) of the Ordinance shall be known as the "Registration Committee". (2) A meeting of the Registration Committee shall be held in camera. (3) The Council shall appoint a member of the Council appointed under section 3(2)(c) of the Ordinance to be the chairman of the Registration Committee. (4) The Registration Committee- (a) shall consider each application for registration referred to it under section 4(4); (b) may exercise the power conferred on the Council under section 10(3) of the Ordinance to require an applicant to undertake a written examination; (c) may require an applicant to provide any further evidence regarding the applicant's competency to practise as a chiropractor and fitness to be registered under the Ordinance or other information relevant to the application; (d) shall make recommendations to the Council, either generally or in a particular case, on the acceptability of the qualifications of the applicants; (e) shall advise the Council on the merits of an application.(5) Before making a recommendation under subsection (4)(d) in respect of an application, the Registration Committee shall consider all documents, evidence and particulars provided by the applicant. (6) If the Registration Committee recommends that the qualifications of an applicant should be rejected, the Registration Committee shall adequately state the reasons for making such recommendation. (7) If a member of the Registration Committee has participated in the consideration of an application for registration by the Registration Committee, he shall not participate in the Council's determination of whether the application should be accepted or rejected under section 11(1) of the Ordinance. (8) If a member of the Registration Committee has an interest in an application for registration, he shall not participate in the consideration of that application. Cap 428B s 6 Transaction of business by circulation of papers |