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[接上页] (4) A revocation or suspension of an appointment under subsection (1) shall have immediate effect, notwithstanding any appeal against the decision under subsection (3). (5)-(6) (Repealed 6 of 1994 s. 34) (7) A revocation or suspension of an appointment under subsection (1) and a reversal of a decision of the Authority by the Administrative Appeals Board shall be notified in the Gazette. (Amended 6 of 1994 s. 34) (Added 87 of 1988 s. 6) Cap 56 s 6 Certificates of competency Remarks: For savings and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by the Boilers and Pressure Vessels (Amendment) Ordinance 2002 (15 of 2002), see section 6 of that Ordinance. (1) The Authority may, upon application in writing, issue a certificate of competency to a person if that person- (a) has produced evidence that satisfies the Authority that he has adequate experience, skill and knowledge in the operation of all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver or of boilers or steam receivers, or both, of the class or type to be specified in the certificate, as the case may be; or (b) has, by passing an examination conducted by the Authority, satisfied the Authority that he has adequate experience, skill and knowledge in the operation of all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver or of boilers or steam receivers, or both, of the class or type to be specified in the certificate, as the case may be. (Replaced 15 of 2002 s. 2)(2) Every certificate of competency shall be in the prescribed form and shall, as the case may be, certify that the person to whom it is issued is- (a) competent to operate all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver and their auxiliary equipment; or (b) competent to operate boilers or steam receivers, or both, and their auxiliary equipment, of the class or type specified therein.(3) The Authority may, upon application in writing by a person who has been issued with a certificate of competency referred to in subsection (2)(b), endorse the existing certificate of the person or issue a new certificate of competency to certify that the person is competent to operate all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver or is competent to operate boilers or steam receivers, or both, of a class or type ("additional class or type") in addition to the class or type specified in the existing certificate, as the case may be. (Replaced 15 of 2002 s. 2) (3A) The Authority may endorse an existing certificate of competency of, or issue a new certificate of competency to, a person under subsection (3) only if that person- (a) has produced evidence that satisfies the Authority that he has adequate experience, skill and knowledge in the operation of all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver or of boilers or steam receivers, or both, of the additional class or type, as the case may be; or (b) has, by passing an examination conducted by the Authority, satisfied the Authority that he has adequate experience, skill and knowledge in the operation of all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver or of boilers or steam receivers, or both, of the additional class or type, as the case may be. (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2)(4) The Authority may- (a) revoke a certificate of competency if it ceases to be satisfied that the holder of the certificate has adequate skill or knowledge in the operation of all classes and types of boiler and steam receiver specified in the certificate; or (b) amend a certificate of competency by deleting a class or type of boiler or steam receiver specified in the certificate if it ceases to be satisfied that the holder of the certificate has adequate skill or knowledge in the operation of that class or type of boiler or steam receiver, as the case may be. (Replaced 15 of 2002 s. 2)(5) A person who makes an application under subsection (1) or (3) shall pay the prescribed application fee. (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2) (6) The Authority shall cause examinations to be conducted and shall appoint assessors for the purposes of subsections (1)(b) and (3A)(b). (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2) (7) A person who has taken an examination referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (3A)(b) may, within 28 days of being notified of his examination result, request in writing the Authority to review the result. (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2) (8) Upon receipt of a request under subsection (7), the Authority shall review the examination result to which the request relates as soon as practicable and shall notify in writing the person of its decision within 28 days after the completion of the review. (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2) (9) The Authority shall consider any written representation submitted by the person concerned before it makes a decision under subsection (8). (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2) (10) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Authority made in respect of him under subsection (1)(a), (3A)(a) or (4)(a) or (b) may, within 28 days of being notified of the decision by the Authority, appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board. (Added 15 of 2002 s. 2) |