Hong Kong Ordinances

LABOUR RELATIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 16

Right of audience

(1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of
audience before an arbitration tribunal-

   (a)  any party;

   (b)  an office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of
        employers, if-

        (i)    the trade union or association is a party; or

        (ii)   members of the trade union or association are parties;

   (c)  if all parties agree, a barrister or solicitor representing a party;
        and

   (d)  subject to subsection (2), any other person representing a party.

(2) An office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of
employers, or a barrister or solicitor, shall not have a right of audience on
behalf of a party under subsection (1)(d).

(3) A person referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (d) shall have a right of
audience on behalf of a party only if he is authorized in writing by the party
to represent it.