(4) On receiving a notice of appeal, the Director must deliver it to the Secretary as soon as reasonably practicable.
34. Appeal board panel
(1) The Secretary is to appoint the members of a Buildings Energy Efficiency Appeal Board Panel which is to consist of—
- (a) not more than 10 members who are corporate members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and are in the electrical discipline;
- (b) not more than 10 members who are corporate members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and are in the mechanical discipline;
- (c) not more than 10 members who are corporate members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and are in the building services discipline;
- (d) not more than 10 members who are corporate members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and are in the environmental discipline; and
- (e) not more than 10 members who are members of the Engineers Registration Board established under the Engineers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 409).
(2) A person who is in 2 or more of the 5 disciplines mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of subsection (1) is, for the purpose of subsections (1) and (7)(d), regarded as being in only one of those disciplines designated by the Secretary at the time of the person’s appointment.
(3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (1) if the person—
- (a) is a public officer; or
- (b) has not practised in the engineering profession in Hong Kong for at least 10 years.
(4) A member of the appeal board panel is to be appointed for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed on the expiry of a term.
(5) The Secretary must give notice in the Gazette of any appointment or reappointment under this section.
(6) A member of the appeal board panel may, at any time, resign by issuing a notice in writing to the Secretary.
(7) The Secretary may terminate the office of a member of the appeal board panel if the Secretary is satisfied that the member—
- (a) has become a public officer;
- (b) has become bankrupt or has entered into a voluntary arrangement within the meaning of section 2 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) with his or her creditors;
