Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 46

Infancy no defence

No person shall by reason of his not having attained the full age of 21 years
be exempted from liability for any debt, damages or demand arising under an
agreement made before the date of commencement* of the Age of 
Majority (Related Provisions) Ordinance ( Cap 410) where the debt, damages or
demand-

   (a)  does not exceed the sum of $60000; or (Added 49 of 1988 s. 4)

   (b)  has been reduced to a sum not exceeding $60000 by reason of the
        plaintiff having abandoned the amount in excess of $60000 in his cause
        of action. (Added 49 of 1988 s. 4)

(22 of 1962 s. 17 incorporated. Amended 49 of 1988 s. 4; 32 of 1990 s. 18)
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* Commencement date: 1 October 1990.