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INDEPENDENT POLICE COMPLAINTS COUNCIL ORDINANCE Division 4—Council’s Powers relating to its Affairs 31. Council may charge fees

The Council may charge reasonable fees for providing copies of, or extracts from, documents or publications of the Council.

32. Council may hold property, enter into contracts and borrow money

For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Council may—
 * (a) acquire, hold and dispose of movable or immovable property;
 * (b) enter into contracts or other agreements; and
 * (c) with the approval of the Financial Secretary, borrow money on security or other conditions.

PART 3 33. Appointment of observers

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary for Security may appoint such person as he thinks fit to be an observer.

(2) The following persons are not eligible for appointment as observers—
 * (a) a person who holds an office of emolument, whether permanent or temporary, in a Government bureau or department;
 * (b) the Secretary-General, the Legal Adviser or any other employee of the Council; and
 * (c) a person who was a member of the police force.

34. Function of observers

The function of an observer is to assist the Council to observe, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the manner in which the Commissioner handles or investigates reportable complaints.

35. Schedule 2 applicable to observers

Schedule 2 has effect with respect to observers.