Hong Kong Regulations

ESTATE AGENTS (DETERMINATION OF COMMISSION DISPUTES) REGULATION - SECT 27

Deposits of costs

(1) At any time during the determination proceedings, the adjudicator may
require any party to deposit with the Authority such sum or sums to defray the
expenses of the determination proceedings if the adjudicator considers it
expedient to do so in the circumstances.

(2) The adjudicator shall determine the amount of any deposit, taking into
account the amount in dispute, the complexity of the subject matter, the
determination fee that may be incurred and other relevant circumstances of the
case.

(3) If payment of the required deposits is not made within 10 working days
after receipt of the request, the adjudicator may order the termination of the
determination proceedings in accordance with section 21.

(4) After the proceedings are terminated, the Authority shall render an
account to the parties of the total deposits received and, after all the costs
required to be borne by a party have been paid, return to such party the
unexpended balance of his deposits (if any).