Hong Kong Regulations

CIVIL CELEBRANT OF MARRIAGES APPOINTMENT APPEAL BOARD REGULATION - SECT 13

Representation

(1) At the hearing of an appeal, the appellant—

   (a)  may appear in person; or

   (b)  may—

        (i)    be represented by a barrister or a solicitor within the meaning
               of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance ( Cap 159); or

        (ii)   with the approval of the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson
               who presides at the hearing, be represented by any other person
               authorized by the appellant in writing.

(2) The approval required under subsection (1)(b)(ii) shall not be
unreasonably withheld.

(3) At the hearing of an appeal, the Registrar—

   (a)  may appear in person; or

   (b)  may be represented by—

        (i)    a legal officer within the meaning of the Legal Officers 
               Ordinance ( Cap 87);

        (ii)   a barrister or a solicitor within the meaning of the Legal 
               Practitioners Ordinance ( Cap 159); or

        (iii)  any public officer of the Immigration Department authorized by
               him in writing.