INDEPENDENT POLICE COMPLAINTS COUNCIL
ORDINANCE
5. Membership of Council
(1) The Council consists of the following members—
- (a) a Chairman appointed by the Chief Executive;
- (b) 3 Vice-Chairmen appointed by the Chief Executive; and
- (c) not less than 8 other members appointed by the Chief Executive.
(2) The following persons are not eligible for appointment under subsection (1)—
- (a) a person who holds an office of emolument, whether permanent or temporary, in a Government bureau or department; and
- (b) a person who was a member of the police force.
6. Appointment of Secretary-General, Legal Adviser and other employees
(1) The Council must appoint a Secretary-General and a Legal Adviser on terms of employment approved by the Chief Executive on the advice of the Council.
(2) The Council may appoint, on terms of employment determined by the Council, such other employees as the Council requires to assist it in performing its functions.
(3) The Council may engage any person for his technical or professional services in such manner and on such terms as it thinks fit.
7. Schedule 1 applicable to Council
Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the members, proceedings, committees and finances of, and the execution of documents by, and other miscellaneous matters of, the Council.
PART 3
Functions of Council
8. Functions of Council
(1) The functions of the Council are—
- (a) to observe, monitor and review the handling and investigation of reportable complaints by the Commissioner, and to make recommendations (as the Council considers appropriate) to the Commissioner or the Chief Executive or both of them in respect of the handling or investigation of reportable complaints;
