| To provide for the establishment, functions and management of a Vocational Training Council and for purposes connected therewith. [Sections 1 to 6(1), paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 6(2), sections 7 to 12 and sections 14 to 23］ 26 February 1982 Paragraphs (h) to (w) of section 6(2) and section 13 ［1 April 1982 L.N. 65 of 1982] (Originally 6 of 1982) Cap 1130 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY This Ordinance may be cited as the Vocational Training Council Ordinance. Cap 1130 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Chairman" (主席) and "Deputy Chairmen" (副主席) mean respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of the Vocational Training Council appointed under section 8; "Council" (职训局) means the Vocational Training Council established by section 4; "council committee" (职训局委员会) means a committee established under section 11; "disabled person" (残疾人士) means a person whose prospects of securing and retaining open employment are reduced by reason of physical or mental impairment; (Added 35 of 1991 s. 2) "Executive Director" (执行干事), "Deputy Executive Director" (副执行干事) and "Assistant Executive Director" (助理执行干事) mean respectively the Executive Director, a Deputy Executive Director and an Assistant Executive Director of the Council appointed under section 9(1); (Replaced 35 of 1991 s. 2) "financial year" (财政年度) means the period fixed as the financial year of the Council under section 14(2); "functions" (职能) includes powers and duties; "general committee" (一般委员会) means a committee established under section 10; "industrial training" (工业训练) means training given or received in the course or for the purpose of employment in industry, but does not include skills training; (Amended 35 of 1991 s. 2) "industrial training centre" (工业训练中心) means a place where industrial training is provided by or on behalf of the Council; "industry" (工业、工业界) includes commerce and services; "skills centre" (技能训练中心) means any place where skills training is provided by or on behalf of the Council; (Added 35 of 1991 s.2) "skills training" (技能训练) means- (a) training given to disabled persons in relation to employment skills; or (b) training given to disabled persons in relation to daily activities and social skills incidental to training referred to in paragraph (a); (Added 35 of 1991 s. 2)"technical college" (科技学院) and "technical institute" (工业学院) mean respectively any technical college or technical institute established, operated or managed by the Council; (Replaced 35 of 1991 s. 2) "technical education" (工业教育) means education provided by a technical college or technical institute; (Amended 35 of 1991 s. 2) "trade" (行业) means any trade or occupation in industry; "training board" (训练委员会) means a board established under section 10. Cap 1130 s 3 Application The Education Ordinance (Cap 279) shall not apply in respect of any technical college, technical institute, industrial training centre or skills centre. (Amended 35 of 1991 s. 3) Cap 1130 s 4 Establishment of the Vocational Training Council PART II VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL (1) There is hereby established a council, to be known as the Vocational Training Council, which shall in that name be a body corporate with perpetual succession and shall be capable of suing and being sued. (2) The Council shall have a common seal, the affixing of which shall be authenticated by the signature of any 2 members of the Council. Cap 1130 s 5 Objects of the Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 56 of 2000 s. 3 The objects of the Council shall be- (a) to advise the Chief Executive on the measures required to ensure a comprehensive system of technical education and industrial training suited to the developing needs of Hong Kong; (Amended 56 of 2000 s. 3) (b) to institute, develop and operate schemes for training operatives, craftsmen, technicians and technologists needed to sustain and improve industry; (c) to promote the training of apprentices; (Replaced 35 of 1991 s. 4) (d) to provide and co-ordinate the provision of skills training to disabled persons aged 15 and over for the purpose of improving their employment prospects and preparing them for open employment; (Added 35 of 1991 s. 4) (e) to establish, operate and maintain technical colleges, technical institutes, industrial training centres and skills centres. (Added 35 of 1991 s. 4) Cap 1130 s 6 Functions of the Council Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 56 of 2000 s. 3 (1) The Council shall- (a) consider and report to the Chief Executive on any matter concerning technical education, industrial training or skills training referred to it by the Chief Executive; (Amended 35 of 1991 s. 5; 56 of 2000 s. 3) (b) report to the Chief Executive annually or as often as he may direct; (Amended 56 of 2000 s. 3) |
