CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE

CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE

LAWS OF HONG KONG

CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN

ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 1013





CHAPTER 1013

CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

To providefor the incorporation of the Directors qf the Chinese Young Men's
Christian Association of Hong Kong.

[27 May 1932.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Chinese Young Men's
Christian Association Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires

'constitution' means the constitution of the Chinese Young Men's
Christian Association of Hong Kong as set out in the Schedule
hereto, or any amended constitution approved by the Governor
which may be made thereunder.

3. (1) The directors of the Chinese Young Men's Christian
Association of Hong Kong, and their successors in office as hereinafter
defined, shall be a body corporate, hereinafter called the corporation,
and shall have the name of The Directors of the Chinese Young Men's
Christian Association of Hong Kong', and in that name shall have perpetual
succession, and shall and may sue and be sued in all courts in the
Colony and shall and may have and use a common seal.

(2) Directors, whether appointed in immediate succession to any of
the first directors or not, shall be appointed in accordance with the
constitution, and shall for the time being be deemed to be successors in
office of the first directors and to be members of the corporation.

4. (1) The corporation shall have power to acquire, accept leases of,
purchase, take, hold and enjoy any lands, buildings, messuages or
tenements of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever situate, and
also to invest moneys upon mortgage of any lands, buildings,
messuages, or tenements, or upon the mortgages, debentures, stocks,
funds, shares or securities of any corporation or company, and also to
purchase, acquire and possess steam-launches, boats and other goods
and chattels of what nature and kind soever.

(2) The corporation shall further have power by deed under its seal
to grant, sell, convey, assign, surrender, exchange, partition, yield up,
mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any lands,
buildings, messuages, tenements. mortgages, debentures, stocks,
funds, shares or securities, steam-launches, boats, or other goods and
chattels, which are for the time being vested in or belonging to the
corporation upon such terms as to the corporation may seem fit.





5. All deeds and other instruments requiring the corporate seal of
the corporation shall be sealed in the presence of 2 of the directors and
shall be signed by 2 of the directors.

6. All matters of internal management, including any amendment of
the constitution, shall be settled and carried out in accordance with the
constitution.

7. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the
rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors, or the rights
of any body politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as
are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under
them.

SCHEDULE [s. 2.]

CONSTITUTION

OF THE

CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
OF HONG KONG

ARTICLE I-NAME AND GENERAL POLICY

Paragraph 1. The name of the Association shall be the Chinese Young Men's
Christian Association of Hong Kong'.

Paragraph 2. The object and purpose ofthe Association shall be the
development of Christian character and the cultivation of the Christian spirit of
service among young men, in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Paragraph 3. The Association shall engage in no political movement, and
shall not permit its name or premises to be used for political agitation or meetings.

ARTICLE II-MEMBERSHIP

Paragraph 4. Membership in the Association shall be open to men of the
,Chinese race who are Christians and are over 18 years of age.

Paragraph 5. The procedure for admission to membership in the Association
shall be as follows

(a) the candidate shall apply in person for membership.

(b)the candidate shall be recommended by a member or a secretary of the
Association;

(c)every application shall be considered by the Membership committee and if
approved, the applicant shall become a member forthwith.

Paragraph 6. The duties, responsibilities and privileges of a member of the
Association shall be as follows

(a)to make plans for the carrying out of the objects and purposes of the
Association and to work for the extension of its several activities;

(b)to share in the performance of all work and voluntary service of the
Association,

(c)to be responsible for securing funds to defray the expenses of the
Association.





Paragraph 7. Any member of the Association shall be eligible for electing,
or being elected to, the Board of Directors.
Paragraph 8. The Board of Directors may, as circumstances permit. accept
other persons as associate members, who may participate in the activities of the
Association.

ARTICLE III-GENERAL MEETINGS

Paragraph 9. All members of the Association who are resident in Hong Kong
shall be invited to attend the general meetings of the Association and 25 members
present shall constitute a quorum.
Paragraph 10. There shall be a regular general meeting of the Association
annually, at such time and place as the Board of Directors may decide. Special general
meetings may be called by the Board of Directors, or upon the request of more than
10 members.
Paragraph 11. The duties and powers of the general meeting shall include the
following-
(a) to see that the objects and purposes of the Association are carried out;
(b) to adopt a general programme for the Association:
(c) to elect a Board of Directors;
(d) to amend, when necessary, the powers and duties of the Board of Directors;
(e) to consider and adopt the report of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV-BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paragraph 12. The Board of Directors of the Association shall be duly
elected at the regular annual general meeting of members, in accordance with
the constitution.
Paragraph 13. The Board of Directors shall consist a minimum of 12
members but not more than 27 members who shall receive no emolument
for their service. (Replaced, L.N. 92/73)
Paragraph 13A. At the regular annual general meeting in every year
one-third of the directors for the time being, or, if their number is not a
multiple of 3, then the number nearest one-third, shall retire from office.
(Added, L.N. 92/73)
Paragraph 13B. The directors to retire in every year shall be those who have
been longest in office since the last election but as between persons who became
directors on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among
themselves) be determined by lot. (Added, L.N. 92/73)
Paragraph 13C. A retiring director shall be eligible for re-election. (Added,
L.N. 92/73)
Paragraph 14. The Board of Directors shall, at least 2 weeks before the
regular annual general meeting of the Association, publish a list of candidates for
election, who have been selected by a nominating committee. Additional nomina-
tions may be made by 3 or more members, but the names of such nominees must
be sent to the general secretary for publication, at least one week before the date of
the regular annual general meeting at which the election will be held.
Paragraph 15. Apart from the retiring directors, who are eligible for re-
election, as aforesaid, the nominating committee may select not more than 10
members, who are over 20 years of age, and who must possess the following
qualifications-
(a) membership ofthe Association;
(b)belief in the purposes of the Association and a willingness to promote its
welfare;
(c)willingness to share in the financial burden of the Association, by raising
funds for its support.





Paragraph 16. Casual vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by the
Board, and a director thus appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his
predecessor.

Paragraph 17. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after the regular
annual general meeting of members, shall appoint annually from its own members
a chairman, vice-chairman, recording secretary and treasurer. The chairman and
vice-chairman, respectively, shall also assume the offices of president and
vicepresident of the association.

Paragraph 18. The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings,
except in August, and 5 members shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the
Board may be called at the discretion of the chairman.

Paragraph 19. The government of the Association shall be vested in the
Board of Directors, who shall have the following powers and duties

(a)to carry out the objects and purposes of the Association, as set out in
paragraph 2 of this constitution;

(b) to execute the decisions of the Association;

(e) to adopt a programme of activities for the Association;

(d) to adopt measures for the extension of the Association;

(e) to adopt a budget and supervise the finances of the Association;

to appoint and discharge secretaries of the Association and to regulate the
committees;

(g)to cancel the membership of any member for his misconduct. or for his
breach of any articles or regulations of the Association;

(h) to establish branch associations in the various districts or Hong Kong;

(i)to act as trustees of the Association in the holding of real and other
immovable property;

to enact and promulgate regulations, not contrary to the constitution. for
the management of branches, departments, and other sections of the
Association.

Paragraph 20. Any measure or resolution adopted by a general meeting of
members but considered by the Board of Directors as impracticable or requiring
modification may be referred back to a general meeting for reconsideration, but a
majority of those present at such general meeting may over-ride the veto of the
Board.

Paragraph 21. The chairman. vice-chairman. recording secretary and treasurer
of the Board of Directors, together with the chairman of the committee of a
branch and the general secretary of the Association, shall constitute the executive
committee of the Association. The powers and duties of the executive committee
shall be governed by regulations of the Association.

ARTICLE V-STANDING COMMITTEES

Paragraph 22, The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate part of
its duties to committees.

Paragraph 23. The chairman- of each committee shall be appointed by the
president of the Association.

Paragraph 24. The number in each committee. their terms of office and duties
shall he governed by regulations or resolutions of the Association.







Paragraph 25. The president and the general secretary of the Association
shall be ex officio members of every committee.

ARTICLE VI-SECRETARIES

Paragraph 26. The secretaries shall administer the affairs of the Association,
in accordance with the principles and policy as provided by the constitution and
regulations.

Paragraph 27. The appointment of secretaries and their duties shall be
governed by the regulations and other rules of the Association.





ARTICLE VII-BRANCHES

Paragraph 28. Members of the Association, resident in Hong Kong, may
organize branches of the Association in accordance with the constitution of the
Association and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII-AMENDMENTS

Paragraph 29. Amendments to this constitution. except paragraphs 2. 3, 4
and 7, may be made at any general meeting held under paragraph 10. provided that
the proposed amendment shall have been sent in writing to the general secretary
for examination by the Board of Directors, and publication at least one month
before the next general meeting, and that it shall be passed at such general meeting
by a two-thirds majority of all members present at the meeting; and provided also
that no such amendment shall be effective until the constitution as so amended is
approved by the Governor.

ARTICLE IX-CITATION

Paragraph 30. The contents of this Schedule may he cited as the Chinese
Young Men's Christian Association Constitution.
Originally 16 of 1932. (Cap. 276. 1950.) L.N. 92/73. Short title. Interpretation. Schedule. Incorporation. Powers of corporation. Execution of documents. Internal management. Saving.

Originally 16 of 1932. (Cap. 276. 1950.) L.N. 92/73. Short title. Interpretation. Schedule. Incorporation. Powers of corporation. Execution of documents. Internal management. Saving.

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