Hong Kong Regulations

PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND MESOTHELIOMA (COMPENSATION) (ASSESSMENT OF LEVY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13

Appeals

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

(1) An objector who is aggrieved by a decision notified to him under
regulation 12(4) may appeal to the Court against that decision. (12 of 2006 s.
84)

(2) An appeal under paragraph (1) shall be lodged within 30 days after the
receipt of the notification by him.

(3) An appeal under this regulation shall not be heard unless the amount of
the levy or surcharge which is the subject matter of the appeal, including the
amount of any penalty or further penalty, has been paid. (L.N. 32 of 1983)

(4) On hearing any appeal under this regulation the Court may-

   (a)  confirm, cancel or reduce the levy or surcharge;

   (b)  if it cancels or reduces a levy or surcharge, order the repayment of
        the amount of levy or surcharge cancelled or reduced, and any amount
        of the penalty or further penalty which has been paid, with interest
        from the date of payment to the Board at such rate as the Court may
        determine or without interest; and (L.N. 32 of 1983; 12 of 2006 s. 84)

   (c)  make such order as it thinks fit as to the payment of the costs of the
        hearing.