Hong Kong Ordinances

EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE - SECT 36E

Employer to pay amount in 1 month unless he disputes the claim

(1) The employer shall, on receipt of a request for payment under section 36D
and before the expiry of 1 month from the time of receipt, pay the amount of
the cost to the Director, unless he disputes his liability to pay or the
necessity or cost of the prosthesis or surgical appliance.

(2) If the employer so disputes, he shall within the period specified in
subsection (1)-

   (a)  deposit the amount of the cost claimed with the Director who shall
        hold the same until any such dispute is determined; and

   (b)  serve on the Director at the address specified in section 36D

(2) a notice setting out the grounds of dispute.

(3) If the employer so disputes, but fails without reasonable excuse to comply
with the provisions of subsection (2), he shall be deemed to have agreed to
pay the amount of the cost claimed in the request for payment. (Added 67 of
1971 s. 2. Amended 44 of 1980 s. 10)