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HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ORDINANCE :(b) the expiration of 6 months after that day except where an application is made to the Council before the expiration of that period for the grant of a licence to authorize the carrying on of that activity in those premises (and whether or not the deemed person responsible is to be designated in the licence for the purposes of section 23(2)(a)); or
 * (c) the determination under section 23(1) of that application, whichever first occurs.

(3) In this section, “relevant day” (有關日期) means the day on which section 13 comes into operation.

48. Consequential amendments

The enactments specified in Schedule 3 are amended as set out in that Schedule. Rh

PART 1 1. Terms and conditions of appointment of members of Council

Subject to sections 2 and 3, the Chief Executive shall determine the terms and conditions of appointment of a member of the Council.

2. Terms of appointment of members of Council

(1) Subject to section 3, a member of the Council shall hold and vacate his office in accordance with the terms of his appointment and shall, on ceasing to be a member, be eligible for reappointment.

(2) A member of the Council, not being a public officer, shall be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years.

(3) A member of the Council, not being a public officer, may at any time by notice given to the Chief Executive resign his office.

3. Chief Executive may, etc. in certain circumstances declare office of member of Council to be vacant

(1) If the Chief Executive is satisfied that a member of the Council, not being a public officer—
 * (a) has been absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council without the permission of the Council;
 * (b) has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors;
 * (c) is incapacitated by physical or mental illness;
 * (d) has ceased to be of the capacity by virtue of which he was appointed; or