Hong Kong Ordinances

LABOUR RELATIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 27

Right of audience

(1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of
audience before a board of inquiry-

   (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; and

   (c)  subject to subsection (2), any person (including a barrister or
        solicitor) representing a party.

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

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