首 页第1140章详题
本条例旨在设立一个命名为“尤德爵士纪念基金”的信托基金，以及就该基金的管理及相关事宜订定条文。
[1987年4月1日]
(本为1987年第12号)
第1140章 第1条简称
本条例可引称为《尤德爵士纪念基金条例》。
第1140章 第2条释议
在本条例中，除文意另有所指外─
“信托委员会”(Board of Trustees) 指根据第4条设立的尤德爵士纪念基金信托委员会；
“基金”(Fund) 指根据第3条设立的尤德爵士纪念基金；
“理事会”(Council) 指根据第9条设立的尤德爵士纪念基金理事会。
第1140章 第3条基金的设立
(1)现设立一个基金，名为“尤德爵士纪念基金”。
(2)基金由以下各项组成─
(a)在本条例生效日期前捐赠、认捐或遗赠予待设基金的款项及资产，连同从该等款项及资产赚得的任何款项；
(b)在本条例生效日期当日或之后，陆续捐赠、认捐或遗赠予信托委员会(及由该会为基金而接受)的款项及资产，或由信托委员会为基金以其他方式获取的款项及资产；及
(c)根据第7(d)条累积的基金收益。
第1140章 第4条受托人
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1999年第18号第3条
(1)现设立一个永久延续的法人团体，名为“尤德爵士纪念基金信托委员会”，该会可以该名义起诉与被起诉。
(2)信托委员会是基金的受托人。
(3)信托委员会的成员如下─
(a)主席一名，由行政长官委任；
(b)民政事务局局长或其代表，为当然成员；及 (由1989年第262号法律公告修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(c)其他成员3名，由行政长官委任。 (由1999年第18号第3条修订)(4)首次根据第(3)(c)款获委任的成员，必须包括尤德爵士遗孀尤德爵士夫人。
第1140章 第5条印章
信托委员会备有法团印章，而用该印章盖印须─
(a)由信托委员会藉决议授权或追认；及
(b)由信托委员会任何2名成员加签认证，但该2名成员须获信托委员会一般授权或特别授权为该目的而行事。
第1140章 第6条基金的运用及目的
信托委员会须以信托形式持有基金，按理事会所决定的方式、范围及条件，将基金的收益运用于资助及鼓励香港人接受教育、学习或研究的一般用途，特别是设立助学金，或提供计息或免息贷款─
(a)以供在香港或香港以外地方继续接受教育、学习或研究之用；及
(b)予香港教育机构，以供促进教育、学习或研究之用。
第1140章 第7条信托委员会的权力
信托委员会可─
(a)将基金的任何款项作信托委员会认为适当的投资，不论该项投资是否在香港作出，亦不论是否为《受托人条例》(第29章)第4条所特准的投资项目；
(b)聘用任何专业人员或财务机构，以就本条例所订的信托委员会职能所引起或相关的任何事宜向信托委员会提供意见，或按照信托委员会不时以书面作出的一般或特定指示，管理基金款项的投资； (由1989年第48号第2条修订)
(c)以信托委员会认为适当的方式、条款及保证，借入款项；及
(d)将未有根据第6条运用的基金收益或未有根据第8或15条支付的基金收益予以累积。
第1140章 第8条基金的另外支出
信托委员会须从基金的收益支付─
(a)信托委员会根据第7(b)条聘用的人或机构的所有费用，及理事会根据第10条聘用的人的所有薪金、津贴和开支；
(b)获委任为信托委员会或理事会的成员的非香港居民，因到香港出席信托委员会或理事会的任何会议，或与出席该等会议相关而用于交通及住宿的合理开支；及
(c)理事会根据第9A(b)条行使其职能而招致的一切合理开支。 (由1997年第30号第2条增补)
(由1997年第30号第2条修订)
第1140章 第9条理事会的设立
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1999年第18号第3条
(1)现设立一理事会，名为“尤德爵士纪念基金理事会”。 (由1997年第30号第3条修订)
(2)理事会的成员如下─
(a)主席一名，由行政长官委任；
(b)教育统筹局局长或其代表，为当然成员； (由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(c)其他5名成员，由行政长官委任。 (由1999年第18号第3条修订)(3)首次根据第(2)(c)款获委任的成员，必须包括尤德爵士遗孀尤德爵士夫人。
第1140章 第9A条理事会的职能
理事会具有以下职能─
(a)就关于基金收益的运用和达成基金目的之一切事项，作出决定；及
(b)代表信托委员会征求和接受对基金的捐赠、认捐及遗赠。
(由1997年第30号第4条增补)
第1140章 第10条理事会的权力
理事会可聘用任何人─
(a)就理事会根据本条例所具有的职能所引起或相关的任何事宜，向理事会提供意见；或
(b)执行理事会根据本条例所具有的职能。
第1140章 第11条根据本条例作出的委任
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1999年第18号第3条
(1)获行政长官根据本条例委任的人，任期一如委任书所指明，但可由行政长官酌情免任。
(2)行政长官须在宪报公告其根据本条例作出的任何委任。 (由1997年第30号第5条修订)
(3)根据本条例获委任的人，可藉向行政长官提交亲自签署的通知书而辞职。
(4)任期届满或辞去职务的人，可由行政长官再度委任。
(由1999年第18号第3条修订)
第1140章 第12条以传阅文件方式处理事务
信托委员会及理事会可藉传阅文件的方式，处理其任何事务，而经过半数成员以书面赞成的信托委员会书面决议或理事会书面决议，其效力及作用犹如该决议是在信托委员会或理事会(视属何情况而定)的会议上所通过的一样。
第1140章 第13条《释义及通则条例》第51及52条的适用范围
《释义及通则条例》(第1章)第51及52条适用于信托委员会及理事会，一如其适用于委员会。
第1140章 第14条帐目
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1999年第18号第3条
(1)信托委员会须依库务署署长的规定，就基金的事务备存帐目及纪录，并为每一财政年度拟备基金帐目报表。 (由1997年第30号第6条修订)
(1A) 该报表须包括─
(a)有关财政年度的收支结算表；
(b)以该年度最后一天状况为准的资产负债表；及
(c)理事会在该年度根据第9A(b)条行使其职能而收取的任何收益和招致的任何开支的详情。 (由1997年第30号第6条增补)(1B) 该报表须由信托委员会主席签署。 (由1997年第30号第6条增补)
(2)基金帐目报表经签署后，须于与该帐目报表有关的财政年度完结后起计6个月内或行政长官所容许的较长期限内，由信托委员会主席呈交予根据第(3)款所委任的核数师。
(3)基金的帐目及经签署的帐目报表须由行政长官委任的核数师审计，该核数师须核证帐目报表，并可附加其认为适宜作出的任何报告加以规限。
(4)以下文件须于每一财政年度完结后不迟于当年的12月31日或行政长官所容许的较后日期，提交立法会省览─
(a)一份经签署及核证的帐目报表，连同核数师报告(如有的话)；
(b)信托委员会就该财政年度内基金的管理作出的报告；及
(c)行政长官认为适合就上述文件而作出的其他报告(如有的话)。
(由1999年第18号第3条修订)
第1140章 第15条基金的管理费用
(1)政府就管理基金而招致的一切费用及开支，均须从政府一般收入中拨款支付。
(2)财政司司长可指示基金收益中，征收一项监管年费以拨入政府一般收入，数额由财政司司长厘定。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(3)根据第(2)款征收的费用，须─
(a)按个别财政年度计算；及
(b)不超过该财政年度基金收益的2.5%。
【英文全文】
Cap1140Longtitle
To establish a trust fund called the 'Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund' and to provide for the administration thereof and for matters connected therewith.
(Enacted 1987)
[1 April 1987]
(Originally 12 of 1987)
Cap 1140 s 1 Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Ordinance.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 2 Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Board of Trustees' (信讬委员会) means the Board of Trustees of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund established under section 4;
'Council' (理事会) means the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council established under section 9;
'Fund' (基金) means the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund established under section 3.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 3 Establishment of Fund
(1) There is established a fund to be known as the 'Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund'.
(2) The Fund shall consist of-
(a) the moneys and assets donated, subscribed or bequeathed before the commencement of this Ordinance in anticipation of the establishment of the Fund together with any moneys earned therefrom;
(b) such further moneys and assets as may, on or after the commencement of this Ordinance, be donated, subscribed or bequeathed to and accepted by, or otherwise acquired by the Board of Trustees for the Fund; and
(c) any income of the Fund accumulated under section 7(d).
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 4 Trustees
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 18 of 1999 s. 3
(1) There is established a body corporate with perpetual succession to be known as the 'Board of Trustees of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund' which may, in that name, sue and be sued.
(2) The Board of Trustees shall be the trustee of the Fund.
(3) The Board of Trustees shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman appointed by the Chief Executive;
(b) the Secretary for Home Affairs, or his representative, as ex officio member; and (Amended L.N. 262 of 1989)
(c) 3 other members appointed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)(4) The first members appointed under subsection (3)(c) shall include Lady Youde, widow of Sir Edward Youde.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 5 Seal
The Board of Trustees shall have a common seal, and the affixing of the seal shall-
(a) be authorized or ratified by resolution of the Board of Trustees; and
(b) be authenticated by the signature of any 2 members of the Board of Trustees, authorized by the Board of Trustees either generally or specially to act for that purpose.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 6 Application and purpose of the Fund
The Board of Trustees shall hold the Fund upon trust to apply the income of the same in such manner, to such extent and subject to such conditions as the Council may determine for the general purpose of providing for and encouraging the education or learning of, or research by, the people of Hong Kong and, in particular, for making grants, or loans with or without interest- (Amended L.N. 235 of 1996)
(a) for the furtherance of education, learning or research within or without Hong Kong; and
(b) to educational institutions within Hong Kong for the furtherance of education, learning or research.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 7 Board of Trustees' powers
The Board of Trustees may-
(a) invest any moneys of the Fund in such investments as it thinks fit whether or not such investments are in Hong Kong or are authorized by section 4 of the Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29);
(b) employ any professional person or financial institution to advise it on any matter arising out of or in connection with its functions under this Ordinance or to manage the investment of the moneys of the Fund in accordance with such general or specific directions as the Board of Trustees may give in writing from time to time; (Amended 48 of 1989 s.2)
(c) borrow money in such manner, on such terms and against such security as it thinks expedient; and
(d) accumulate any income of the Fund not applied under section 6 or paid under section 8 or 15.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 8 Additional payments from the Fund
The Board of Trustees shall pay out of the income of the Fund-
(a) all fees of any person or institution employed by it under section 7(b) and all salaries, allowances and expenses of any person employed by the Council under section 10; (Amended 30 of 1997 s. 2)
(b) the reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses of any person not a resident of Hong Kong appointed to be a member of the Board of Trustees or of the Council arising out of or in connection with his attendance in Hong Kong at any meeting thereof; and (Amended 30 of 1997 s. 2)
(c) all reasonable expenses incurred by the Council in exercising its function under section 9A(b). (Added 30 of 1997 s. 2)
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 9 Establishment of Council
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 18 of 1999 s. 3
(1) There is established a Council to be known as the 'Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council'. (Amended 30 of 1997 s. 3)
(2) The Council shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman appointed by the Chief Executive;
(b) the Secretary for Education and Manpower, or his representative, as ex officio member;
(c) 5 other members appointed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)(3) The first members appointed under subsection (2)(c) shall include Lady Youde, widow of Sir Edward Youde.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 9A Functions of Council
The Council has the following functions-
(a) to determine all matters concerning the application of the income of the Fund and the fulfilment of the Fund's purposes; and
(b) to solicit and accept on behalf of the Board of Trustees donations, subscriptions and bequests to the Fund.
(Added 30 of 1997 s. 4)
Cap 1140 s 10 Council's powers
The Council may employ any person-
(a) to advise it on any matter arising out of or in connection with its functions under this Ordinance; or
(b) to perform any of its functions under this Ordinance.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 11 Appointments under this Ordinance
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 18 of 1999 s. 3
(1) A person appointed by the Chief Executive under this Ordinance shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the letter of his appointment but may be removed at the discretion of the Chief Executive.
(2) The Chief Executive shall give notice in the Gazette of any appointment under this Ordinance.
(3) Any person appointed under this Ordinance may resign by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Chief Executive.
(4) A person whose appointment expires or who resigns may be reappointed by the Chief Executive.
(Enacted 1987. Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)
Cap 1140 s 12 Transaction of business by circulation of papers
The Board of Trustees and the Council may transact any of their business by circulation of papers, and a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees or Council, as the case may be.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 13 Application of sections 51 and 52 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1)
Sections 51 and 52 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) apply to the Board of Trustees and the Council as they apply to a committee.
(Enacted 1987)
Cap 1140 s 14 Accounts
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 18 of 1999 s. 3
(1) The Board of Trustees shall keep such accounts and records of the transactions of the Fund as the Director of Accounting Services may require and shall prepare for each financial year a statement of the accounts of the Fund. (Amended 30 of 1997 s. 6)
(1A) The statement shall include -
(a) an income and expenditure account for the relevant financial year;
(b) a balance sheet made up to the last day of that year; and
(c) particulars of any income received and any expenditure incurred by the Council in that year in the exercise of its function under section 9A(b). (Added 30 of 1997 s. 6)(1B) The statement shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. (Added 30 of 1997 s. 6)
(2) The signed statement of the accounts of the Fund shall be submitted by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to the auditor appointed under subsection (3) within a period of 6 months from the end of the financial year to which it relates or within such greater period as the Chief Executive may allow.
(3) The accounts of the Fund and the signed statement of the accounts shall be audited by an auditor appointed by the Chief Executive, who shall certify such statement subject to any report he may think fit to make.
(4) There shall be laid on the table of the Legislative Council on or before 31 December next following the end of each financial year or so soon thereafter as the Chief Executive may allow-
(a) a copy of the signed and audited statement of accounts together with the auditor's report, if any;
(b) a report of the Board of Trustees on the administration of the Fund during that financial year; and
(c) such other report, if any, as the Chief Executive may see fit to make thereon.
(Enacted 1987. Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)
Cap 1140 s 15 Cost of administering the Fund
(1) All costs and expenses incurred by the Government in administering the Fund shall be a charge upon general revenue.
(2) The Financial Secretary may direct that an annual supervision fee to be determined by him shall be charged against the income of the Fund and paid into general revenue.
(3) The fee charged under subsection (2) shall-
(a) be in respect of a financial year; and
(b) not exceed 2 1/2% of the income of the Fund over that financial year.
(Enacted 1987)
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