I. About Us
What is the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association?
Established in 1999, the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA) is a non-profit making trade body, dedicated to the betterment of local digital entertainment industry with the following objectives:
- To represent the collective views of the local industry;
- To promote the development of local industry;
- To provide a forum for Hong Kong digital entertainment developers to promote business and cooperation with overseas developers and publishers;
- To encourage and assist start-up local game developers.
II. Membership
Corporate Members
Any Hong Kong company that is involved in any stage of any digital entertainment production, such as video games production (development, art content creation, publishing, distribution, etc.), animation, digital technology and education, can apply for Corporate membership.
Individual Members Any individual party who works in any aspects of any digital entertainment industry or is interested in digital entertainment development can apply for individual membership.
Student MembersAny full-time student who studies in any aspects of digital entertainment or is interested in digital entertainment is also welcome to register as student member.
- Corporate Membership Fee: $1200 per annum
- Affiliate Membership Fee: $600 per annum
- Student Membership Fee: $100 per annum
Membership Rights and Obligations (Membership Rules)
- All members shall observe and comply with the Membership Rights and Obligations of the Association (hereinafter called ‘the Membership Rules’) and directives issued by the Executive Committee from time to time;
- Any member who wishes to withdraw his/her membership shall inform the Executive Committee in writing;
- No member shall use the name of the Association in his/her own personal dealings, or bring or attempt to bring the name of the Association into disrepute;
- All members shall observe and abide by the laws of Hong Kong. The Association shall not be held liable for any member’s breach of the laws;
- All members of the Association shall pay the full amount of membership fee as determined in the bye-laws as payable the way for the relevant class of membership to which the members belong.
III. Organization Structure
Executive Committee is the Association’s executive body. The Committee members are all recognized figures in Hong Kong digital entertainment industry and the post of Chairman, Vice Chairmen, Secretaries, etc. are generated from the committee members.
IV. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall comprise of the representatives of not less than 10 but not exceeding 15 members. The Executive Committee members, who should vote between themselves, are the persons who will assume the role of Chairman, Vice Chairmen, and Secretaries.
- Chairman One
- Vice-Chairmen Four; of each representing Game, Animation, Digital Effects and Education (Note 1)
- Secretaries Two; internal and external (Note 2)
Note 1: If there is any vacancy of particular section, the chairman shall be authorized to act upon
Note 2: If only one vacancy is filled, the elected secretary shall act upon functions of both All members of the Executive Committee shall serve the Association gratuitously. They shall hold office for two year and serve the Association immediately from their appointment to office at the General Meeting when they are elected to their retirement at the General Meeting following the next. (i.e. Election day of the next Executive Committee) Vacancies in the Executive Committee shall be filled at the Executive Committee Meeting, General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting. Newly appointed members of the Executive Committee shall hold the office until retirement at the General Meeting when election of new Executive Committee shall take place. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held at such times and places as the Chairman may decide and there shall at least be one meeting every 3 months. Upon the receipt of a written request signed by at least twenty percent (20%) of the Executive Committee members, the Chairman must call a meeting within two (2) weeks to discuss the matters raised in the request. The quorum of the Executive Committee meeting shall consist of fifty percent (50%) of the Executive Committee. Resolutions shall be adopted by a simple majority of those present at the meeting. In the event of equality of votes, the Chairman of the Meeting shall have a casting vote but the Chairman shall abstain from casting its vote if the matter on which it votes on conflicts with its personal interest and if this situation arises, the Chairman is required to declare its personal interest at the start of the Meeting. Upon the abstention of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall have a casting vote. A member of the Executive Committee could be re-appointed. Should the representative of a member of the Executive Committee ceases to be affiliated with that member; the member should appoint another representative to the Association for rectification by the Executive Committee. The office of any member of the Executive Committee shall become vacant if that member:
- ceases to be a member;
- makes any arrangements or composition with its creditors or has received a Receiver appointed or enters into liquidation (other than a voluntary liquidation for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation);
- resigns from his office by giving two weeks written notice to the Association;
- is removed by the Association acting in General Meeting;
- commits a criminal offence.
The function of the Executive Committee shall be:
- to plan, organize and monitor the overall activities of the Association;
- to implement the resolutions passed at the General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings;
- to attend to the day to day affairs of the Association including and without limitation, the organization of activities, solicitation and acceptance of sponsorship, appropriation of funds to meet recurrent expenses of the Association;
- to make recommendations to the General Meetings;
- to terminate membership of members should there be a breach of the laws of Hong Kong. Such termination shall only take effect upon approval at the meeting of the Executive Committee.
- to admit new members.
The Chairman shall:
- act as Chairman of the Executive Committee;
- represent the Association;
- direct the various members of the Executive Committee in their work;
- take overall charge of the Association;
- preside over all Executive Committee meetings and General Meetings;
- present on behalf of the Executive Committee a Report at the General Meetings on the activities of the Association;
- co-sign financial documents with the Internal Secretary and the External Secretary following the Payment Approval Procedures below.
Payment Approval Procedures
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Amount (HK) |
5,000 – 9,999 |
10,000 – 30,000 |
>30,000 |
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| With Approval of Chairman & Secretary (Internal) |
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| With Approval of Chairman, 2 Secretaries |
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| With Approval of Chairman, 1 Vice-Chairman, 2 Secretaries |
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| With Approval of Chairman, 2 Vice-Chairmen, 2 Secretaries |
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The Vice Chairman shall:
- assist the Chairman in his/her work;
- represent the Association for the relevant sector;
- act for the Chairman when he/she is absent or has vacated his/her office. (except item 7 under the responsibilities of Chairman)
The Internal Secretary shall:
- establish as the secretariat and register as the office of the Association: handle local and overseas correspondence and enquiries;
- be responsible for the administration of the Association: keep an up-to-date Register of the Members; handle Membership enrolment, manage official website and financial matters;
- act as the internal communication channel;
- assist the Executive Committee in the Association’s publicity and other activities
- draft, prepare (in consultation with the Chairman) and keep agenda, minutes, bye-laws of the Executive Committee meetings and the General Meetings;
- co-sign financial documents with the Chairman (and the External Secretary, if necessary) following the above Payment Approval Procedures.
The External Secretary shall:
- assist the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen in all external affairs;
- assist the Association in the implementation of external promotion matters;
- assist the Association in the implementation of the Association’s activities;
- assist the Association in the preparation of publicities: brochure, website contents.
- co-sign financial documents with the Chairman (and the Internal Secretary, if necessary) following the above Payment Approval Procedures.
Arrangements for Resolution
The notice for the resolution on the matters of the Association approved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the relevant sector and the two secretaries should be issued to the Executive Committee, who shall provide its comments or objection within seven days. Qualified members should be notified seven days after the final approval of the resolution depending on the relevant circumstances. The Executive Committee can call for a meeting in case of urgency, postponement of meetings or change of meeting dates. Meeting attended by three members from the Executive Committee will be effective. The Chairman or any Committee member can request the Chairman to call for a meeting any time. In all Exco meetings, each member will have one vote. Should there be any disputes on the number of votes, Chairman can have his casting vote or announce a second round voting.
V. General Meetings
General Meeting shall be held every year within two months prior to the year end of the Association falling on the 31st day of December, and at such time and place as determined by the Executive Committee. All other General Meetings shall be called Extraordinary General Meetings. Notice of the General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings shall be sent to all members of the Association at least fourteen (14) days before the Meeting. The non-receipt of a notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings at any Meeting. The quorum of any General Meeting is twenty percent (20%) of the total corporate members of the Association either in person or by proxy. If a quorum is not present at any General Meeting, then the Executive Committee shall give at least seven (7) days’ written notice of the date, time and place of the adjourned meeting, and if at the adjourned meeting, a quorum eitheSr in person or by proxy is not present within half an hour of the time appointed for the meeting, the members present shall form a quorum.
The business of the General Meeting shall be:
- To receive and adopt the Report of the Executive Committee;
- To receive and adopt the Financial Report of the Association for the previous term;
- To adopt members of the Executive Committee for the ensuing term of office;
- To elect and confirm the appointment of the Chairman, the Vice Chairmen, and the Secretaries;
- To discuss any other items on the agenda at the time of the calling of the Meeting.
All matters submitted to a General Meeting, except amendments of the Membership Rules, shall be decided by a simple majority. In the event of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote but the Chairman shall abstain from casting its vote if the matter on which it votes on conflicts with its personal interest and if this situation arises, the Chairman is required to declare its personal interest at the start of the Meeting. Upon the abstention of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall have a casting vote. VI.I Appointment of Executive Committee
- Chairman must organise an Extraordinary General Meeting for the election of Executive Committee for the ensuing term of office towards the end of the year’s office; such meeting must be held at least 2 weeks before the Annual General Meeting.
- Vacancies of the Executive Committee shall be filled at the Extraordinary General Meeting by election initiated by the Chairman.
- All existing Executive Committee members and Corporate Members (hereinafter called “members to nominate”) are eligible to nominate candidates for election. Nominations must be in writing and addressed to the Secretariat at least 7 days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting with the consent of the nominees.
- All existing Executive Committee members and Corporate Members are entitled to vote. (hereinafter called “members entitled to vote”)
- Non-members could be nominated however they should subscribe as members prior to election and work in any aspects of any digital entertainment industry.
- A list of all the candidates eligible for election should be sent to the members entitled to vote 7 days before the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting.
- The election shall be valid if 2/3 of the total number of members entitled to vote attend the Extraordinary General Meeting.
- If the number of candidates eligible for election equals to or less than the number of vacancies to be filled, such candidate shall be successfully elected if the agreement votes exceed ½ of the total number of members who attend to vote. The nominee (s) herself / himself is not eligible to vote.
- If the number of candidates eligible for election is more than the number of vacancies to be filled, election shall be conducted by ballot in accordance with the followings: (1) Each member entitled to vote shall have one vote for each vacancy. The candidate (s) receiving the highest amount of votes shall be successfully elected. The nominee (s) herself / himself is not eligible to vote. (2) In case of equality of votes and the number of elected candidates is more than the number of vacancies to be filled, second vote for those candidate (s) receiving the least amount of votes shall be demanded. The candidate (s) receiving the highest amount of votes in the second vote shall be successfully elected. In case of equality of votes, the elected Chairman of ensuing term of office shall have a casting vote.
- All members could attend the General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting through their authorized representatives, or by proxy or attorney. However such document appointing a proxy or authorizing representatives should reach the Chairman before election takes place;
- The Chairman must organize the Annual General Meeting for the election of the new Executive Committee upon the formation of the Executive Committee for ensuing term of office is formed in accordance with the bye-law clause VI.II.
VI.II Election of the Position for the Executive Committee
- Any members of the Executive Committee and Corporate Members shall be eligible to nominate the Chairman, Vice-chairmen and Secretaries for the ensuing term of office;
- Any members of the Executive Committee for the ensuing term of office shall be eligible for the nominees of the the Chairman, Vice-chairmen and Secretaries;
- Nominations of the Chairman, Vice-chairmen and Secretaries for the ensuing term of office must be sent to the Secretariat in written at least 7 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting;
- All members of the Executive Committee and Corporate Members shall have voting rights, yet the candidates cannot vote for the position they are being elected for;
- Committee Secretary must send a list to of all candidates eligible for election to the members entitled to vote 7 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting;
- All members entitled with voting rights should attend a General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting to vote. Ballot papers completed at the Annual General Meeting shall be collected, checked and counted by the scrutineers approved by the Executive Committee;
- All members could attend through their authorized representatives, or by proxy or attorney. However such document appointing a proxy or authorizing representatives should reach the Chairman before election takes place;
- The election shall be valid if 2/3 of the total number of members entitled to vote attend the meeting.
- If only one candidate is eligible for election, such candidate shall be successfully elected if the agreement votes exceed disagreement votes.
- If more than one candidate are eligible for election, the candidate receiving the highest amount of votes shall be successfully elected. In the case of equality of votes in respect of the Chairman, second election shall be demanded. In the case of equality of votes in respect of Vice-Chairmen and Secretaries, the elected Chairman of ensuing term of office shall have a casting vote.
VII. Extraordinary General Meeting
Upon receiving a joint written request of at least ten percent (10%) of the members of the Association, the Chairman shall organise an Extraordinary General Meeting. The discussions and resolutions shall be confined only to those points listed in the request. The quorum for the Extraordinary General Meeting is the same as the General Meeting, except that the Meeting shall be closed if a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting.
VIII. Sub-Committees
Sub-Committees can be set up from time to time to carry out the objectives of the Association and can be dismissed upon approval of the Executive Committee. They shall comprise of members appointed by the Executive Committee and headed by a chairman appointed by the Executive Committee. All chairmen of the Sub-Committees shall submit report of their activities to the Executive Committee.
IX. Others
Dissolution of the Association
The Association shall be dissolved at the General Meetings or Extraordinary General Meetings upon approval of two thirds (2/3) of all members present either in person or by proxy at the Meetings.
Amendment of Bye-Laws
Members of the Executive Committee can request for amending the Bye-Laws, which shall only be approved if two-third of the Committee members voted for such an amendment.
Amendment of the Membership Rules
Notices of amendments of the Membership Rules must be sent to all members at least one month before the date of the General Meeting at which such amendments will be considered. Any amendment of the Membership Rules shall require the approval of at least two thirds (2/3) of the members present at the General Meetings.
Applicable Laws
The Membership Rules are construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. Any dispute arising hereof shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.I. 有關香港數碼娛樂協會甚麼是香港數碼娛樂協會? 香港數碼娛樂協會成立於一九九九年，是一個非牟利組織，致力推動香港數碼娛樂業。以下為協會宗旨：
- 代表本地數碼娛樂業發表意見
- 推動本地數碼娛樂業的發展
- 提供討論區，以增加香港數碼娛樂發展商和海外發展商合作的機會
- 鼓勵及協助正處於萌芽階段的本地數碼娛樂發展企業
II. 會員
團體會員入會資格
任何從事與數碼娛樂有關的本地公司，如視像遊戲製作、(開發、版面設計及創作、出版及發行)、動畫、數碼特技、及教育之公司或機構均可申請成為會員。
個人會員入會資格 任何從事數碼娛樂事業，或有志從事數碼娛樂製作的人士，均可申請成為獨立會員。
學生會員入會資格任何就讀於數碼娛樂創意工業有關課程、或對數碼娛樂有興趣之全日制學生，均可申請成為學生會員。
- 團體會員年費：$1200.00
- 個人會員年費：$600.00
- 全日制學生會員年費：$100.00
會員的權利與義務（會員守則）
- 所有會員須遵守本會會員守則(以下稱為會員守則)，及由執委會發出的規則及命令
- 如任何會員欲退會，須以書面通知執委會
- 所有會員不得使用本會名義於其個人事務上，以及破壞或嘗試破壞本會之聲譽
- 所有會員須遵守香港法律，倘會員違法，本會不須負任何責任
- 所有會員須依照所屬會籍繳交會費
III. 協會編制
本會執行單位是執委會，執委會成員均來自香港數碼娛樂業界知名人士，而主席、副主席、秘書等職位由執委會成員互選產生。
IV. 執委會
執委會成員須由不少於十人並不超過十五人組成。執委會委員須互相投票，以選出主席，副主席，內外務秘書的合適人選。
主席: 一名
副主席: 四名；分別代表遊戲、動畫、數碼特技及教育四個界別(註一)
秘書: 兩名 (分內務及外務，註二)
註一：如個別界別未有合適候選人及當選人，將由主席兼任
註二：如只有一名合適候選人及當選人，將由當選秘書兼任 所有執委會委員、主席、各副主席、內務秘書及外務秘書的委任期均為兩年，所有職位由該當選年份的周年常務會議當日起生效，至兩年後之周年常務會議日止（即下一屆執委會當選日）。
倘執委會有任何空缺，須於執委會會議、常務會議或特別常務會議上委任新適當人選填補。而任期亦同樣至下一屆執委會當選日止。
執委會會議須至少每三個月召開一次，並由主席決定開會時間及地點。
倘五分一的執委會委員以書面要求召開執委會會議，主席須於兩星期內召開會議。
執委會會議之出席法定人數須為執委會委員數目的一半。決議由與會者之大多數票數通過。若票數相等，會議主席有權行使決定票。倘投票事項與主席之個人利益有衝突，主席須投以棄權票，惟主席須於會議開始時表明其個人利益。主席若投以棄權票，副主席有權行使決定票。
執委會委員可被重新委任。假如執委會委員所委託原有代表停止被委託，該執委會委員須委託另一代表並供執委會修正。執委會委員員於下列情況，將被終止委員資格：
- 終止為本會會員
- 公司結束或清盤 (並非因改組或合併)
- 辭職生效日前兩星期前向本會提交書面辭職通知
- 於常務會議上被本會除去資格
- 觸犯刑事罪行
執委會職責
- 計劃、舉行及監察本會的活動
- 履行在周年常務會議及特別常務會議中通過的決議
- 執行本會的日常事務，包括及不限於舉辦活動、申請及接受贊助、基金之運用以應付協會開支
- 給予常務會議意見
- 終止會員會籍，並必須於執委會上通過方為有效
- 招收新會員
主席之職責
- 擔任執委會主席
- 代表本會
- 引導執委會委員工作
- 全權負責本會
- 主持所有執委會會議及常務會議
- 代表執委會在常務會議上遞交有關本會活動的報告
- 根據以下之款項批核指引，與內務秘書(如有需要，及外務秘書)聯署有關財務開支文件
款項批核指引
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款項(港幣) |
<5,000 |
5,000 – 9,999 |
10,000 – 30,000 |
>30,000 |
| 主席及秘書(內務)批核 |
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| 主席及秘書(內外務)批核 |
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| 主席、副主席一名及秘書(內外務)批核 |
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| 主席、副主席兩名及秘書(內外務)批核 |
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副主席之職責
- 協助主席執行工作
- 在所屬界別代表本會
- 如主席未能出席代表本會之活動或任何常務會議，代行主席之職權(主席職責第七項除外)
內務秘書之職責
- 成立秘書處，作為本會的登記地址及通訊處，處理往來書信、本地及海外聯絡或查詢
- 處理本會之行政事務：保存所有會員的登記名冊及辦理會員手續、管理本會網頁及處理財政事宜
- 作為本會內部溝通之橋樑
- 協助執委會推廣協會及其活動
- 草擬、準備及保存執委會會議及常務會議的會議議程、會議紀錄、會章等文件
- 根據上述之款項批核指引，與主席(如有需要，及外務秘書)聯署有關財務開支文件
外務秘書之職責
- 協助主席及各副主席處理一切外務事宜
- 協助本會執行一切對外推廣事務
- 協助本會執行協會之活動
- 協助本會製作對外宣傳協會及其活動有關之刊物：如協會簡章、市場推廣刋物、及有關的網頁內容等
- 根據上述之款項批核指引，與主席(如有需要，及內務秘書)聯署有關財務開支文件
決議安排
由主席、所屬界別之副主席及內外務秘書就個別有關本會事項作出決議，獲通過之決議將發通知予執委會，執委會成員可於獲通知決議七日內向主席提出意見或反對，於決議獲最後通過之七日後按需要及情況通知本會合格會員。
執委會可就緊急事務、會議延期或調整會議日期而召開會議。三名會員已可成為會議法定人數。主席或執委會任何會員可隨時要求主席召集執委會會議。每名成員在所有執委會會議中皆有一票投票權。若有任何票數上的爭議，由主席行使決定票或宣佈第二次投票。
V. 常務會議
常務會議在每年12月31日前兩個月舉行。詳細時間及地點由執委會決定。其他常務會議均稱為特別常務會議。
召開周年常務會議之通知書及議程，須於大會舉行前七日發給有投票權之會員。
倘會員沒有回覆通知書，會議仍可繼續進行。
任何常務會議之法定人數為本會團體會員數目(包括親自出席或透過委託人)之五分一。倘在任何常務會議上不足以構成法定人數，則執委會須在至少十四天前派發續會通知書，列明續會舉行之日期、時間及地點。在續會原定開會時間半小時後仍不足法定人數時，屆時出席延期大會之有表決權會員人數無論多寡，即作構成法定人數論。
周年常務會議處理之事務為︰
- 通過執委會年終報告
- 通過本會上一財政年度之財政報告
- 通過新一年度執委會委員
- 選舉新一屆主席，副主席及內外務秘書職位
- 討論本會任何其他事宜
除會員守則外，任何呈交常務會議之事項，須由多數票通過決議。若票數相等，會議主席有權行使決定票。倘投票事項與主席之個人利益有衝突，主席須投以棄權票，惟主席須於會議開始時表明其個人利益。主席若投以棄權票，副主席有權行使決定票。
VI.I 執委會選舉程序
- 當應屆執委會即將屆滿，主席須召開特別常務會議進行新一屆執委會之選舉，並於周年常務會議舉行前不少於兩個星期前舉行。
- 如執委會出現空缺，主席可召開特別常務會議進行選舉。
- 所有應屆執委會會員及團體會員（簡稱為提名人）均可於該特別常務會議舉行最少七天前，提名新一屆執委會或填補執委會空缺之候選人（簡稱為候選人），惟提名人須先取得候選人之參選意向。
- 所有應屆執委會會員及團體會員均有投票權（簡稱為投票人）。
- 非會員可被推薦為候選人，惟該人士必須從事與本會有關之行業，及於當選前加入成為會員。
- 候選人名單及特別常務會議通知須於會議舉行最少七天前分發予投票人。
- 出席特別常務會議之投票人數須達所有投票人人數之三分二或以上。
- 若候選人人數相等或少於會章內規定之執委會成員人數（或空缺之人數），每名投票人對每名候選人投信任票，如候選人所得信任票超過出席投票人數一半即可當選；唯如候選人亦為投票人則不可投票。
- 若候選人人數超過會章內規定之執委會成員人數（或空缺之人數），將按照以下程序舉行投票：1. 每名投票人可得相等於會章內規定之執委會成員人數（或空缺之人數）之投票次數進行投票，唯不可對同一人投多於一票，得票最多的一批候選人（數目等於會章內規定之執委會成員人數或空缺之人數）即可當選；唯如候選人亦為投票人則不可投自己一票。
2. 如果出現票數相同而令當選人數超過預期之人數，則該數名得票最少之候舉人須以一人一票重新選舉，得票較多者當選；如再出現票數相同，則由會議主席投決定票。
- 如投票人未能出席投票，可透過授權代表、委託書或代表律師在周年常務會議或特別常務會議投票，惟授權書或相關文件須於投票開始前呈交會議主席。
- 新一屆執委會選舉後，主席須召開周年常務會議進行新一屆執委會職位之投票，有關投票程序參見「VI.II執委會職位投票程序」。
VI.II 執委會職位投票程序
- 所有應屆執委會會員及團體會員均可提名新一屆執委會之主席、副主席、秘書等職位之候選人。
- 所有新一屆執委會會員可被提名為新一屆執委會之主席、副主席、秘書等職位之候選人。
- 新一屆執委會職位之提名名單表須於周年常務會議或特別常務會議不少於七日前以書面遞交協會登記辦事處。
- 所有執委會會員及團體會員均有投票權，惟候選人沒有該候選職位之投票權。
- 執委會秘書須於周年常務會議或特別常務會議前七日前分發候選名單給根據會章有投票權之人士。
- 有投票權之人士須於執委會指定的日期 (即周年常務會議或特別常務會議日) 出席投票。投票將由執委會委派多名監票員，在執委會督率下負責收集選票、點票與驗票等工作。
- 如有投票權之人士未能出席投票，可透過授權代表、委託書或代表律師在周年常務會議或特別常務會議投票，惟授權書或相關文件須於投票開始前呈交會議主席。
- 出席投票人數須達合法投票人數(即根據會章有投票權之人士)之三分二或以上。
- 當候選人只得一人，投票人須投贊成或反對票，如所得贊成票多於反對票即可當選。
- 當候選人多於一人，投票人須於其中一名候選人投以贊成票，得票最多之候選人即可當選。如主席職位之投票票數相同須重新投票；如非主席職位之投票票數相同，新一屆主席有權投以決定票。
VII. 特別常務會議
倘十分一或以上的會員以書面要求召開會議，則主席須召開特別常務會議。特別常務會議討論的事務只限列於書面要求上的事項。特別常務會議的法定人數跟常務會議的一樣，但若在續會原定開會時間半小時後仍不足法定人數時，則會議須取消。
VIII. 附屬委員會
執委會可隨時成立附屬委員會，以協助本會達成宗旨，附屬委員會經執委會許可下亦可解散。
附屬委員會須包括執委會委任的成員及以執委會委任的主席為首，所有附屬委員會主席須向執委會提交活動報告。
IX. 其他 解散協會
倘贊成解散協會的人數(包括會員及委託人)逾出席常務會議或特別常務會議人數的三分之二，則協會將在會議上解散。
修訂會章
執委會委員可動議修改會章，但須得執委會委員人數最少三分之二的贊成票。
修訂會員守則 倘會員守則有任何修改，本會須在討論修改的常務會議舉行前至少一個月，發出通知書予所有會員。會員守則如需任何修改，須得到出席會議人數最少三分之二的贊成票。
應用法制 會員守則遵照香港法律而制定，任何爭議會交由香港法院作公開審判。