Hong Kong Ordinances

BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Conditions to be satisfied in respect of debtor

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) A bankruptcy petition shall not be presented to the court under
section 3(1)(a) or (b) unless the debtor-

   (a)  is domiciled in Hong Kong;

   (b)  is personally present in Hong Kong on the day on which the petition is
        presented; or

   (c)  at any time in the period of 3 years ending with that day-

        (i)    has been ordinarily resident, or has had a place of residence,
               in Hong Kong; or

        (ii)   has carried on business in Hong Kong.

(2) The reference in subsection (1)(c) to a debtor carrying on business
includes-

   (a)  the carrying on of business by a firm or partnership of which the
        debtor is a member; and

   (b)  the carrying on of business by an agent or manager for the debtor or
        for such a firm or partnership. (Replaced 76 of 1996 s. 4)