Hong Kong Ordinances

MARINE FISH (MARKETING) ORDINANCE - SECT 17

Review of decisions of the Organization

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3

(1) Any person adversely affected by a decision of the Organization in the
exercise of its discretion in respect of any act, matter or thing which is by
this Ordinance made subject to the exercise of such discretion may by notice
in writing require such decision of the Organization to be reviewed in manner
hereinafter provided. Such notice shall specify the reasons requiring such
review.

(2) Upon receipt of a notice under subsection (1) the Organization shall refer
the decision complained of to the Board established by section  16 and shall
furnish the Board with a copy of such notice.

(3) Upon reference under subsection (2) the Board shall hold an inquiry at
which there shall be permitted to appear and be heard the person who has
required such decision to be referred for review, the representative of the
Organization and other persons whom the Board considers are affected by such
decision: Provided that if it appears to the Board that no good cause has been
shown why an inquiry should be held, it may refuse to hold such inquiry.

(4) The Board shall submit its advice to the Chief Executive with the reasons
therefor, stating whether in its opinion the decision complained of should be
confirmed, reversed or varied, or that no review of the decision should be
granted. Copies of such advice and reasons shall be sent to the person who has
required such decision to be reviewed and to the Organization. (Amended 65 of
1999 s. 3)

(5) The Chief Executive may by order confirm, reverse or vary the decision
complained of, or may refuse to review such decision, and such order shall be
final. (Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3)