Hong Kong Ordinances Hong Kong Ordinances
- CHAPTER 23
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
1. Short title
9. Assignment of debt or chose in action
10. (Repealed 62 of 1984 s. 66)
11. Stipulations not of the essence of contracts
12. (Repealed 72 of 1972 s. 2)
13. Action not maintainable on representations of character etc. unless
in writing
13A. Part performance and damages
14. Consideration for guarantee need not appear by writing
15. Right of surety who discharges liability to assignment of all
securities held by creditor
15A. Charges and mortgages over choses in action
16. Adjustment of rights and liabilities of parties to frustrated
contracts
17. Provision as to the application of sections 16, 17 and 18
18. Saving for settlement or contrary agreement
19. (Repealed 77 of 1984 s. 10)
20. Effect of death on certain causes
20A. Abolition of rights to damages for loss of expectation of life
20B. Abolition of common law actions for loss of society or service
20C. Actions for loss of society or services
21. Apportionment of liability in case of contributory negligence
22. Abolition of the defence of common employment
22A. Interpretation and other supplementary provisions
22B. Civil liability to child born disabled
22C. Liability to be regarded as liability for personal injuries sustained
by child immediately after its birth
22D. No damages for loss of expectation of life unless child lives for
at least 48 hours
22E. Application to Crown
23. Engagements to marry not enforceable at law
25. Gifts between engaged couples
25A. Definition
25B. Power to modify the rule
25C. Application for financial provision not affected by the rule
25D. Exclusion of murderers
26. Validity of instruments under seal executed by persons not appointed
under seal
27. Payment of emoluments, etc., when the payee is certified to be
incapable
28. (Repealed 62 of 1984 s. 66)
29. Imposition of penalty not to bar civil action
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