Hong Kong Ordinances

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE - SECT 19A

Provision of rent receipts

(1) A landlord shall give to his tenant, at the time the tenant pays the rent,
a receipt for the amount of rent paid and the receipt shall contain-

   (a)  the name and address of the landlord;

   (b)  the period in respect of which such rent was paid; and

   (c)  the date of payment.

(2) A landlord who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and
is liable to a fine of $2000. (Added 29 of 1983 s. 6)