Hong Kong Regulations

THE RULES OF THE HIGH COURT - ORDER 51

RECEIVERS: EQUITABLE EXECUTION

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2 1. Appointment
of receiver by way of equitable execution (O. 51, r. 1)

(1) Where an application is made for the appointment of a receiver by way of
equitable execution, the Court in determining whether it is just or convenient
that the appointment should be made shall have regard to the amount claimed by
the judgment creditor, to the amount likely to be obtained by the receiver and
to the probable costs of his appointment and may direct an inquiry on any of
these matters or any other matter before making the appointment. (See App. A,
Form 84)

2. Masters may appoint receiver etc. (O. 51, r. 2)

A master shall have power to make an order for the appointment of a receiver
by way of equitable execution and to grant an injunction if, and only so far
as, the injunction is ancillary or incidental to such order.

3. Application of rules as to appointment of receiver, etc. (O. 51, r. 3)

An application for the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution
may be made in accordance with Order 30, rule 1, and rules 2 to 6 of that
Order shall apply in relation to a receiver appointed by way of equitable
execution as they apply in relation to a receiver appointed for any other
purpose. (See App. A, Forms 82, 83) (Enacted 1988)