Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 18

Transfer of unclaimed moneys in Court

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2 PART III

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

(1) When any sum of money remains unclaimed in the Court for a period of 5
years, the Chief Justice may, on application by the Registrar of the High
Court, order such sum to be transferred to the general revenue of the
Government. (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

(2) Before making any order under subsection (1) the Chief Justice may direct
that such notice, if any, as he thinks necessary shall be given and to such
parties as he may think fit. (Added 71 of 1971 s . 3)