Chapter:	419B	Title:	HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE REGULATION	Gazette Number:
Section:	11	Heading:	Education Committee	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) The functions of the Education Committee shall be, unless otherwise determined by the Council-

(a) co-ordinating and monitoring the programmes of postgraduate education and training and continuing medical education of the Colleges to ensure that they are of the standard set by the Academy;
(b) ensuring the proper organization and conduct of examinations; and
(c) advising the Council on education and training policy of the Academy, and on any other matters concerning postgraduate education and training and continuing medical education.

(a) the Vice-President (Education and Examinations) of the Academy who shall chair the Committee;
(b) the chairman of the education committee, or equivalent person, of each and every College, or his representative during his absence; (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(ba) one representative nominated by the Medical Council of Hong Kong; (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(bb) the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority or his representative during his absence; (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(bc) the Director of Health or his representative during his absence; (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(bd) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong or his representative during his absence; (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(be) the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong or his representative during his absence; and (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(c) such additional persons as the Committee may from time to time co-opt.
(3) (a) The term of office of a member other than a co-opted member shall last for as long as that member holds the office or acts as a representative of the institutions under subsection (2). (L.N. 413 of 1996)
(b) The period of the office of a co-opted member shall be decided by the Committee.
(c) A casual vacancy shall be filled by an acting chairman of the education committee of the relevant College.