Hong Kong Ordinances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND MESOTHELIOMA (COMPENSATION) ORDINANCE - SECT 18

Limitation of time for claiming compensation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a claim for compensation or other payment under
Part II in respect of the death of a person shall be made within 24 months
after the date of such death. (Replaced 54 of 1993 s. 18)

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Commissioner or the Board, as the case
may be, may receive any claim for compensation or other payment in any case
after the expiry of the period specified in that subsection if he or it is
satisfied that there was reasonable excuse for the failure to make a claim
within such period. (Amended 54 of 1993 s. 18)