Hong Kong Ordinances

PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 14

Lien on property of deceased person for expenses incurred under section 12

The Official Administrator shall have a lien upon all property mentioned in
section 12 for the reasonable expenses incurred by him in carrying out the
provisions of that section, and such expenses shall also constitute the first
charge on the estate of the deceased person, before the payment of debts
having priority.