Chinese Temples Committee

The Chinese Temples Committee ({{zh|t=華人廟宇委員會}}) is a statutory body in Hong Kong established in 1928 under the Chinese Temples Ordinance ({{zh|t=華人廟宇條例|labels=no}}) (Cap. 153).[http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr01-02/english/panels/ha/papers/ha0614cb2-2250-4e.pdf Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs Operation and Supervision of the Chinese Temples Committee, 14 June 2002] It is mainly responsible for the operation and management of twenty-four temples directly under its management. It also handles temple registration.[http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/aboutus.asp Chinese Temples Committee website: About us] There are 20 additional temples, of which management has been delegated to other organisations.[http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/indirect_control_temple.asp Chinese Temples Committee. Delegated Temples]

Organisation

The committee is chaired by the Secretary for Home Affairs. It consists of eight persons, including the chairman of the board of directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and six persons appointed by the Secretary for Home Affairs through delegated authority by the Chief Executive.{{Cite Hong Kong ordinance|name=Chinese Temples Ordinance|153|7|2}}

Administered temples

Twenty-four temples are directly administered by the Chinese Temples Committee:[http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/direct_control_temple.asp Chinese Temples Committee website: Administered Temples]