Hong Kong Ordinances

KARAOKE ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE - SECT 13

Coming into force of decisions of licensing authority

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a decision of the
licensing authority that may be appealed against under section 12 shall not
come into force-

   (a)  subject to paragraph (b), until the expiration of the period during
        which an appeal under that section against the decision may be made;
        or

   (b)  if an appeal under that section against the decision is made, until
        the appeal is disposed of, withdrawn or abandoned.

(2) Where the licensing authority is of the opinion that the safety of persons
using a karaoke establishment will be adversely affected if the operation of a
decision is suspended under subsection (1) and inserts a statement to that
effect in the notice of the decision, the decision shall come into force upon
service of such notice.