Hong Kong Ordinances

TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE - SECT 32G

Rule-making powers of the Board

(Past version on 18/06/2004).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution.

(1) The Board may make rules-

   (a)  providing for the forms and the manner in which applications for
        ex gratia payments are to be made;

   (b)  specifying a period within which an application for an ex 
        gratia payment is to be made; and

   (c)  containing such other provisions as it considers necessary or
        expedient to make such rules effective.

(2) The Board may, after consulting the Secretary for Commerce and Economic
Development, make rules- (Amended L.N. 125 of 2004; L.N. 130 of 2007)

   (a)  specifying the circumstances in which-

        (i)    an outbound traveller may apply for or be paid an ex gratia 
               payment; or

        (ii)   an application for or payment of an ex gratia payment may be
               made on behalf of an outbound traveller;

   (b)  specifying the maximum amount or rate payable as an ex gratia  payment
        in respect of an outbound traveller;

   (c)  providing for the imposition of a financial penalty for the late
        payment or failure to make due payment of any levy payable under this
        Part; and

   (d)  containing such other provisions as it considers necessary or
        expedient to make such rules effective. (Part IIIA added 51 of 1993 s.
        5)