Engineers Registration Board
http://www.erb.org.hk/aboutERB.htm
As a consequence the Engineers Registration Ordinance was enacted in 1990. Since then some 1700 engineers registered in 16 disciplines. The functions of the Engineers Registration Board under the Engineers Registration Ordinance are related to the process of Registration, Qualifications for Registration, Disciplinary Proceedings and Procedures of the Board. The functions of the Board as outlined in Section 7 of the ordinance, chapter 409 are as follows:
- establish and maintain a register of registered professional engineers;
- designate disciplines within the engineering professional under which a person may be registered as a registered professional engineer;
- set and review the qualification standards for registration as a registered professional engineer and related registration matters;
- advise the Government and the Institution on registration matters;
- examine and verify the qualifications of persons who apply for registration as registered professional engineers;
- receive, examine accept or reject applications for registration and renewal of registration as a registered professional engineer;
- deal with disciplinary offenses in accordance with this Ordinance;
- keep proper records of it's proceedings and accounts; and
- carry out such other functions as this ordinance may prescribe.