Hong Kong Regulations

PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND MESOTHELIOMA (COMPENSATION) (ASSESSMENT OF LEVY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12

Objection

(Past version on 01/01/2008).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART V

OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS

(1) Any person who is notified under regulation 6D(3) or 10(6) or
section 35(5) of the Ordinance may, by notice in writing ("notice of
objection") served on the Board within 21 days after the receipt of the
notice, object to the levy or surcharge.

(2) A notice of objection shall state the grounds of objection and shall be
accompanied by all written statements and other documentary evidence relied
upon by the objector in support of the objection.

(3) An objection under paragraph (1) shall be considered by the appropriate
committee of the Board which may confirm, cancel or reduce the levy or
surcharge.

(4) The Board shall notify the objector of the decision of the committee under
paragraph (3) within 28 days after the receipt by the Board of the
notice of objection and, if a levy or surcharge is cancelled or reduced, the
Board shall forthwith refund to the objector the amount of the levy or any
amount, including any amount of the penalty or further penalty, that has been
paid in excess (as the case may be). (L.N. 32 of 1983)

(12 of 2006 s. 84)