Hong Kong Regulations

PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND MESOTHELIOMA (COMPENSATION) APPEAL RULES - RULE 9

Contents of Notice of Appeal and Answer

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The appellant's Notice of Appeal shall contain a concise statement of the
grounds upon which the appeal is made and the relief or order which the
appellant claims or the question which he desires to have determined.

(2) The respondent's Answer shall state-

   (a)  whether liability to pay compensation is admitted or denied and
        whether the denial is total or partial;

   (b)  if liability is partially admitted or denied, the extent of admission
        or denial;

   (c)  in the case of a denial of liability, the grounds of such denial.

(3) Sufficient particulars shall be given in the Notice of Appeal and the
Answer to inform the other party of the nature of the case to be met. (Enacted
1995)