Hong Kong Ordinances

SALE OF GOODS ORDINANCE - SECT 27

Seller or buyer in possession after sale

(1) Where a person having sold goods continues or is in possession of the
goods, or of the documents of title to the goods, the delivery or transfer by
that person, or by a mercantile agent acting for him, of the goods or
documents of title, under any sale, pledge, or other disposition thereof, to
any person receiving the same in good faith and without notice of the previous
sale, shall have the same effect as if the person making the delivery or
transfer were expressly authorized by the owner of the goods to make the same.

(2) Where a person having bought or agreed to buy goods obtains, with the
consent of the seller, possession of the goods or the documents of title to
the goods, the delivery or transfer by that person, or by a mercantile agent
acting for him, of the goods or documents of title, under any sale, pledge, or
other disposition thereof, to any person receiving the same in good faith and
without notice of any lien or other right of the original seller in respect of
the goods, shall have the same effect as if the person making the delivery or
transfer were a mercantile agent in possession of the goods or documents of
title with the consent of the owner.

(3) In this section, "mercantile agent" (商業代理人) has the same meaning
as in the Factors Ordinance ( Cap 48). (Amended 8 of 1912 s. 47; 5 of 1924 s.
13)

"mercantile agent" (商業代理人)