Cap. 1activeordinance

Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

釋義及通則條例

Full legislation

s.54A

Power to transfer functions of public officers

(1)
The Legislative Council may by resolution provide for the transfer to any public officer of any functions exercisable by virtue of any Ordinance by another public officer.
(2)
A resolution under this section may contain such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving full effect to the resolution.
(3)
A certificate issued by the Chief Secretary for Administration that any property vested in a public officer immediately before a resolution under this section takes effect has been transferred by virtue of the resolution to another public officer shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer.
(Amended
L.N. 362 of 1997
)
(4)
In this
section—
functions
(
職能
) includes powers and duties;
public
                    officer
(
公職人員
) includes any corporation created for
                the purpose of incorporating a person for the time being holding a public
                office.