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“public servant” means any employee or member of a public body, whether temporary or permanent and whether paid ar unpaid, but the holding of a share in a company which public body shall not of itself constitute the holder a is a public servant.

3. There is hereby established the Independent Commission Against Corruption which shall consist of the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner and such officers as may be appointed.

4. The expenses of the Commission shall be charged to the general revenue of the Colony.

5. (1) The Governor may appoint a Commissioner who, subject to the orders and control of the Governor, shall be responsible for the direction and administration of the Commission.

(2) The Commissioner shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person other than the Governor.

(3) The Commissioner shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Governor may think fit.

(4) The Commissioner shall not while he holds that appointment, discharge the duties of any other office of emolument under the Crown in right of the Government of Hong Kong.

6. The Governor may appoint a Deputy Commissioner on such terms and conditions as he may think fit.

7. (1) If the office of the Commissioner is vacant or the Commissioner is absent from duty, the Deputy Commissioner shall, save where the Governor otherwise directs, act as Commissioner.

(2) If both the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner are absent from duty, the Governor may appoint another person to act as Commissioner during that absence.

8. (1) The Commissioner may appoint such officers as the Governor thinks necessary to assist the Commissioner in the performance of his functions under this Ordinance.