Hong Kong Regulations

TRAVEL INDUSTRY COMPENSATION FUND (PROCEDURE FOR EX GRATIA PAYMENTS) RULES - SECT 2

Interpretation

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

"accident" (意外) means an accident described in section 5A of the Travel
Industry Compensation Fund (Amount of Ex gratia Payments and Financial
Penalty) Rules ( Cap 218 sub. leg.); (L.N. 103 of 1996)

"application" (申請、申請書) means an application for an ex gratia
payment; (L.N. 128 of 1997)

"judgment" (判決、判決書) means a judgment of a court in Hong Kong for
the payment of a sum of money and includes an award made under the Small 
Claims Tribunal Ordinance ( Cap 338);

"loss" (損失) means a loss described in section 3 or 5A of the Travel
Industry Compensation Fund (Amount of Ex gratia Payments and Financial
Penalty) Rules ( Cap 218 sub. leg.); (L.N. 103 of 1996)

"proof of debt" (債權證明表) means a proof of debt delivered or sent to-

   (a)  in relation to the winding up of a licensed company under the
        Companies Ordinance ( Cap 32), a liquidator; or

   (b)  in relation to the bankruptcy of a travel agent to whom a licence has
        been issued, the Official Receiver or a trustee under the
        Proof of Debts Rules ( Cap 6 sub. leg.);

"relevant expenses" (有關開支) means the expenses described in section 5C
of the Travel Industry Compensation Fund (Amount of Ex gratia Payments and
Financial Penalty) Rules ( Cap 218 sub. leg.). (L.N. 103 of 1996)

"simplified procedure" (簡化程序) means the procedure for making an
application for an ex gratia payment described in section 3A; (L.N. 128 of
1997)

"specified amount" (指明款額) means the amount for the time being
specified under section 4(2) of the Travel Industry Compensation Fund (Amount
of Ex gratia Payments and Financial Penalty) Rules ( Cap 218 sub. leg.). (L.N.
128 of 1997) (Enacted 1993)

"accident" (意外)

"application" (申請、申請書)

"judgment" (判決、判決書)

"loss" (損失)

"proof of debt" (債權證明表)

"relevant expenses" (有關開支)

"simplified procedure" (簡化程序)

"specified amount" (指明款額)