Hong Kong Regulations

SECURITIES AND FUTURES (LEVERAGED FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADING) (ARBITRATION) RULES - SECT 32

Deposits of costs

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

(2) In determining the amount of any deposit, the arbitrator shall take into
account the amount in dispute, the complexity of the subject matter, the costs
incurred or to be incurred by the arbitrator, and other relevant circumstances
of the case.

(3) If payment of the required deposit is not made by the relevant party
within 14 days after the receipt of the requirement, the arbitrator may make
an order for the termination of the arbitration proceedings in accordance with
section 27.

(4) After the termination of proceedings, with the assistance of the
arbitrator, the clerk-

   (a)  shall render an account to the parties of the total deposits received
        under these Rules; and

   (b)  after all the costs required to be borne by a party have been paid,
        shall return any unexpended balance of the party's portion of the
        deposits to that party.