| To establish a trust fund for providing assistance in, and facilities for, the higher education of the children of junior police officers of the Hong Kong Police Force and for the due administration of such fund and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. (Amended 29 of 1969 s. 2; L.N. 362 of 1997) [1 December 1967] (Originally 68 of 1967) Cap 1119 s 1 Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Police Children's Education Trust Ordinance. Cap 1119 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Commissioner" (处长) means the Commissioner of Police; "committee" (委员会) means the committee established under section 6; "fund" (基金) means the trust fund established by section 3; "higher education" (高等教育) means post-primary education or any education of a professional, technological, academic or other nature not below the standard of post-primary education; "junior police officer" (初级警务人员) means a police officer of the Hong Kong Police Force below the rank of inspector; (Amended 29 of 1969 s. 2; L.N. 362 of 1997) "trustee" (受讬人) means the Commissioner as trustee of the fund; "vesting day" (归属日期) means the date of commencement of this Ordinance. Cap 1119 s 3 Establishment and vesting of fund (1) There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the Police Children's Education Trust. (2) The trustee shall hold the fund upon the trusts and subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance. (3) The fund shall consist of- (a) the balance on the vesting day of the moneys donated by members of the public to the fund set up and opened to subscription on 19 May 1967 with the object of providing assistance for the higher education of the children of junior police officers of the Hong Kong Police Force; (Amended 29 of 1969 s. 2; L.N. 362 of 1997) (b) such other assets as may have been acquired before the vesting day by the use of any moneys so donated; and (c) such further moneys and assets as may, on or after the vesting day, be- (i) donated, subscribed or bequeathed to, and accepted by, the trustee; or (ii) otherwise acquired by the trustee. Cap 1119 s 4 Incorporation of the Commissioner as trustee (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the person for the time being performing the duties of the office of the Commissioner shall be the trustee of the fund and shall be a corporation sole (in this section called the corporation) and shall have the name "The Trustee of the Police Children's Education Trust", and in that name shall have perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in any court. (2) The corporation shall have a common seal and the affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the signature of the trustee. (3) Any instrument purporting to be an instrument duly executed under the seal of the corporation shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument so executed. Cap 1119 s 5 Objects and application of the fund The trustee shall apply the fund in such manner as the committee may direct for the following objects- (a) the provision of assistance in, and facilities for, the higher education of the children of junior police officers and for purposes ancillary thereto; and (b) the provision for any such children, who appear to the committee to be deserving, of opportunities for the furtherance of studies. Cap 1119 s 6 Establishment of committee (1) The fund shall be managed by a committee to be known as the Police Children's Education Trust Committee. (2) The committee shall consist of- (a) a Chairman, appointed by the Chief Executive; (b) the Commissioner, or his representative; (c) the Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower, or his representative; (Amended 3 of 2003 s. 41) (d) a police welfare officer, appointed by the Commissioner; (e) a representative of the junior police officers, appointed by the Chief Executive; and (f) such other members, not exceeding six, as may be appointed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 76 of 1999 s. 3)(3) A member appointed by the Chief Executive shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the letter of appointment and may be reappointed or removed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 76 of 1999 s. 3) (4) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business by the committee may be fixed by standing orders made under section 7 and unless so fixed shall be five members. Cap 1119 s 7 Standing orders Remarks: Adapation amendments retroactively made - see 76 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The committee may make standing orders- (a) governing its procedure in the transaction of business; (b) for the maintenance of good order at its meetings; and (c) generally, for matters relating to the administration and management of the fund and the discharge of the duties of the committee.(2) A copy of every such standing order shall be furnished to the Chief Secretary for Administration and every such order shall be subject to amendment by the Chief Executive. (Amended L.N. 226 of 1976; L.N. 242 of 1994; L.N. 362 of 1997; 76 of 1999 s. 3) |
