第1101章详题

本条例旨在就设立一个名为“柏立基爵士信托基金”的信托基金，以及就其妥善管理及就与上述事宜相关的目的订定条文。
[1961年12月1日]
(本为1961年第50号)
第1101章弁言
鉴于─
(a)邓肇坚先生捐出$1000000，为尤其是从事有社会价值的活动的人的福利、教育及培训设立一个名为“柏立基爵士信托基金”的信托基金；及
(b)总督已批准使用其名字作为基金名称：

第1101章 第1条简称
本条例可引称为《柏立基爵士信托基金条例》。

第1101章 第2条释义
在本条例中，除文意另有所指外─
“委员会”(committee) 指根据第5条委出的委员会。

第1101章 第3条基金的设立和归属
(1)现设立一个信托基金，名为“柏立基爵士信托基金”(以下提述为基金)，并归属作为受托人的民政事务局局长法团。 (由1970年第15号法律公告修订；由1985年第68号法律公告修订；由1989年第263号法律公告修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(2)基金由弁言提述的款项连同藉该等款项的利息和藉股息及其他可能拨入基金的款项而累积的款项组成，而基金亦包括不时向下文所列信托捐赠的其他款项及资产，或受托人不时以下文所列信托形式获取的其他款项及资产。

第1101章 第4条信托基金的宗旨
(1)受托人须以信托形式持有和持续管有基金，并须以委员会建议的方式及在委员会建议的范围内，为以下宗旨而运用基金─
(a)向委员会觉得特别杰出的人民提供继续研修、培育主动精神及品格和发挥更大社会效用(尤其是透过服务社会大众所得的个人领导素质)的机会；
(b)向个人或由个人组成的团体作出资助，以促进委员会觉得是属以下各项性质的活动─
(i)有社会价值；及
(ii)培育个人主动精神及才智的素质；(c)作出资助，以培训委员会觉得相当可能会成为任何类别社会服务的热心领袖的个人或由个人组成的团体。(2)委员会在遴选基金受益人时，须考虑─
(a)所建议的受益人的家庭状况；及
(b)所建议的受益人的各方面素质。

第1101章 第5条委员会的设立
(1)现设立一个委员会，名为“柏立基爵士信托基金委员会”。
(2)委员会的成员如下─
(a)民政事务局局长，出任当然成员及主席； (由1969年第22号法律公告修订；由1985年第67号法律公告修订；由1989年第262号法律公告修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订)
(b)教育统筹局常任秘书长，出任当然成员及副主席； (由2003年第3号第41条修订)
(c)社会福利署署长，出任当然成员；
(d)-(e)(由1973年第50号第2条废除)
(f)其他成员3名，由行政长官委任。 (由1999年第18号第3条修订)(3)由行政长官委任的成员，任期为委任书所指明者，并可由行政长官酌情再度委任或免任。 (由1999年第18号第3条修订)
(4)在委员会会议上处理委员会事务所需的法定人数，可由根据第7条订立的常规订定，而除非有如此订定，否则法定人数为3名成员。 (由1991年第93号第2条修订)
(5)委员会任何议事程序的有效性，不因成员席位空缺或成员的委任有欠妥之处而受影响。

第1101章 第6条委员会的管辖
在符合本条例条文和在受托人同意下，委员会可决定涉及基金的管理及达致基金宗旨的所有事宜。

第1101章 第7条常规
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1999年第18号第3条
(1)委员会可就以下事宜，订立常规─
(a)管限其处理事务的程序；
(b)维持其会议的秩序良好；及
(c)概括而言，与基金的行政和管理及履行委员会的职责有关的事宜。(2)上述常规的文本须提交政务司司长，而该等常规得由行政长官拒准、更改或修订。 (由1997年第362号法律公告修订；由1999年第18号第3条修订)
(3)在委员会的任何会议上出现的所有问题，须由出席的成员表决，并以过半数票取决，如票数均等，则主席除其原有一票外，有权投决定票。

第1101章 第7A条以传阅文件方式处理事务
委员会可藉向成员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书面决议，其效力及作用犹如该决议是在委员会会议上所通过的一样。
(由1991年第93号第3条增补)

第1101章 第8条高级人员的聘用
(1)在不损害第9条的原则下，委员会可不时按其认为恰当的薪金及条款，聘用一名秘书、一名司库及其认为为执行信托所需的其他干事，亦可雇用任何专业人士，就因上述信托而引起或与上述信托相关的项目，向委员会提供意见。 (由1991年第93号第4条修订)
(2)任何获如此聘用或雇用的人，其全部薪金及费用须由受托人从基金拨款支付。

第1101章 第9条款项的投资
(1)在符合第(2)至(5)款的规定下，受托人可将基金的任何款项，投资在委员会建议的投资项目，而不论该等投资项目是否信托投资项目。 (由1977年第16号法律公告修订；由1989年第48号第2条修订；由1991年第93号第5条修订)
(2)如委员会如此指示，则受托人须雇用委员会所提名的专业人士或财务机构，以管理受托人根据第(1)款将基金的全部或部分款项投资所在的投资项目。 (由1991年第93号第5条增补)
(3)根据第(2)款获聘用的人或机构于执行其职能时，须按照受托人不时以书面向其传达委员会就该等职能所作的建议行事。 (由1991年第93号第5条增补)
(4)如根据第(2)款获雇用的人或机构是真诚地获雇用的，则受托人无须就该人或该机构的任何作为或不作为的后果负责。 (由1991年第93号第5条增补)
(5)根据第(2)款获雇用的人或机构，其全部薪金及费用须由受托人从基金拨款支付。 (由1991年第93号第5条增补)

第1101章 第10条帐目
附注：
具追溯力的修订─见1999年第18号第3条
(1)受托人须安排为基金的一切交易备存妥善的帐目，并须安排为每段截至每年3月31日为止的12个月期间，拟备基金帐目报表，其中包括收支帐及资产负债表，而该等报表须由受托人签署。
(2)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，而该核数师须核证帐目报表，但可按其认为适合的报告(如有的话)予以规限。
(3)一份经签署和审计的帐目报表，连同核数师的报告(如有的话)，以及受托人就经审计的帐目所涵盖期间内的基金管理作出的报告，须不迟于上述期间终结后的第一个9月30日呈交立法会会议席上省览，或在行政长官凭其绝对酌情决定权而容许的较后日期呈交立法会会议席上省览。
(由1999年第18号第3条修订)

第1101章 第11条基金的管理费用
管理基金的费用，但不包括根据第8(2)条的条文支付的薪金及费用，须从香港政府一般收入中拨款支付：
但财政司司长可指示从基金收益中，征收一项监管年费，以拨入香港政府一般收入，数目由财政司司长厘定。
(由1991年第93号第6条修订；由1997年第362号法律公告修订)

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【英文全文】

Cap1101Longtitle

To make provision for the establishment of a trust fund to be known as the 'Sir Robert Black Trust Fund' and for the due administration thereof and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[1 December 1961]
(Originally 50 of 1961)
Cap 1101 Preamble
WHEREAS-
(a) the sum of one million dollars has been donated by Mr. TANG Shiu-kin for the purpose of establishing a trust fund to be known as the 'Sir Robert Black Trust Fund' for the welfare, education and training of persons particularly in fields of activity which are of social value; and
(b) the Governor has approved the use of his name in the title of the fund:
Cap 1101 s 1 Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Ordinance.
Cap 1101 s 2 Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
'committee' (委员会) means the committee appointed under section 5.
Cap 1101 s 3 Establishment and vesting of fund
(1) There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the 'Sir Robert Black Trust Fund', hereinafter referred to as the fund, which shall be vested in the Secretary for Home Affairs Incorporated as trustee. (Amended L.N. 15 of 1970; L.N. 68 of 1985; L.N. 263 of 1989)
(2) The fund shall consist of the moneys referred to in the preamble together with any sum accumulated by way of interest thereon, dividends and such other moneys as may be paid into the fund, and the fund shall include also such other moneys and assets as may from time to time be donated to or acquired by the trustee on the trusts hereinafter set out.
Cap 1101 s 4 Objects of the trust fund
(1) The trustee shall hold and stand possessed of the fund upon trust to apply the same in such manner and to such extent as the committee may advise for the following objects-
(a) to provide for persons, who appear to the committee to be of exceptional merit, opportunities for the furtherance of studies, of developing initiative and character and of acquiring greater social usefulness in particular through the qualities of personal leadership in the service of all members of the community;
(b) to make grants to individuals or to groups of individuals for the furtherance of activities which appear to the committee-
(i) to be of social value; and
(ii) to develop qualities of personal initiative and resource;(c) to make grants for the training of individuals or groups of individuals who appear to the committee to be likely to become devoted leaders of community service of any kind.(2) In selecting persons to be beneficiaries of the fund the committee shall have regard to-
(a) the circumstances of the family of the proposal beneficiary; and
(b) any qualities of the proposed beneficiary whatsoever.
Cap 1101 s 5 Establishment of committee
(1) There shall be established a committee to be known as the 'Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Committee'.
(2) The committee shall consist of-
(a) the Secretary for Home Affairs as ex officio member and chairman; (Amended L.N. 22 of 1969; L.N. 67 of 1985; L.N. 262 of 1989)
(b) the Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower as ex officio member and vice-chairman; (Amended 3 of 2003 s. 41)
(c) the Director of Social Welfare as ex officio member;
(d)-(e) (Repealed 50 of 1973 s. 2)
(f) 3 other members appointed by the Chief Executive. (Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)(3) A member appointed by the Chief Executive shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the letter of appointment, and may be re-appointed or removed at the discretion of the Chief Executive. (Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)
(4) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business by the committee at a meeting of the committee may be fixed by standing orders made under section 7 and unless so fixed shall be 3 members. (Amended 93 of 1991 s. 2)
(5) The validity of any proceedings of the committee shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereto.
Cap 1101 s 6 Control by committee
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the agreement of the trustee, the committee may determine all matters whatsoever touching the administration of the fund and the attainment of the objects thereof.
Cap 1101 s 7 Standing orders
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 18 of 1999 s. 3
(1) The committee may make standing orders-
(a) governing their procedure in the transaction of business;
(b) for the maintenance of good order at their meetings; and
(c) generally for matters relating to the administration and management of the fund and the discharge of their duties.(2) A copy of such standing orders shall be furnished to the Chief Secretary for Administration and they shall be subject to disallowance, alteration or amendment by the Chief Executive. (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997; 18 of 1999 s. 3)
(3) All questions arising at any meeting of the committee shall be decided by a majority of votes of members present, and, in case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.
Cap 1101 s 7A Transaction of business by circulation of papers
The committee may transact any of its business by circulation of papers amongst members, and a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the committee.
(Added 93 of 1991 s. 3)
Cap 1101 s 8 Appointment of officers
(1) Without prejudice to section 9, the committee may from time to time appoint, upon such salary and upon such terms as they may think proper, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officials as they may think necessary for the purpose of carrying out the trusts and may employ any professional person to advise them on any point arising out of or in connection with the said trusts. (Amended 93 of 1991 s. 4)
(2) All salaries and fees of any person or persons so appointed or employed shall be paid by the trustee out of the fund.
Cap 1101 s 9 Investment of moneys
(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), the trustee may invest any moneys of the fund in such investments, whether or not such investments are trust investments, as the committee may advise. (Amended L.N. 16 of 1977; 48 of 1989 s. 2; 93 of 1991 s. 5)
(2) If the committee so directs, the trustee shall employ such professional person or financial institution as may be nominated by the committee to manage the investment of all or part of the moneys of the fund invested by the trustee under subsection (1). (Added 93 of 1991 s. 5)
(3) A person or institution appointed under subsection (2) shall, in performing his or its functions, act in accordance with any advice of the committee in respect of those functions conveyed to him or it in writing from time to time by the trustee. (Added 93 of 1991 s. 5)
(4) The trustee shall not be responsible for the consequences of any act or omission of a person or institution employed under subsection (2) if he or it was employed in good faith. (Added 93 of 1991 s. 5)
(5) All salaries and fees of a person or institution employed under subsection (2) shall be paid by the trustee out of the fund. (Added 93 of 1991 s. 5)
Cap 1101 s 10 Accounts
Remarks:
Amendments retroactively made - see 18 of 1999 s. 3
(1) The trustee shall cause proper accounts to be kept of all transactions of the fund and shall cause to be prepared for every period of 12 months ending on 31 March in each year, a statement of the accounts of the fund, which statement shall include an income and expenditure account and balance sheet and shall be signed by the trustee.
(2) The accounts of the fund and the signed statement of the accounts shall be audited by an auditor appointed by the Chief Executive and the auditor shall certify the statement subject to such report, if any, as he may think fit.
(3) A copy of the signed and audited statement of accounts together with the auditor's report, if any, and a report by the trustee on the administration of the fund during the period covered by the audited accounts shall be laid on the table of the Legislative Council not later than 30 September next following the end of such period, or so soon thereafter as the Chief Executive, in his absolute discretion, may allow.
(Amended 18 of 1999 s. 3)
Cap 1101 s 11 Cost of administration of the fund
The cost of the administration of the fund, other than the salaries and fees paid under the provisions of section 8(2), shall be a charge on the general revenue of Hong Kong:
Provided that 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 the general revenue of Hong Kong.
(Amended 93 of 1991 s. 6)