Legislation update – 16/01/2012

The following Hong Kong legislation updates are now available on Westlaw HK:

CHAPTER 32 – COMPANIES ORDINANCE

CAP 32L COMPANIES ORDINANCE (EXEMPTION OF COMPANIES AND PROSPECTUSES FROM COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS) NOTICE

• Section 6 Exemptions from requirement to set out valuation report
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 143 of 2011

CHAPTER 112 – INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE

CAP 112BW INLAND REVENUE (DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME) (PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC) ORDER

• Empowering section
  Version Date: 12 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 155 of 2011

CAP 112BX INLAND REVENUE (DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME) (KINGDOM OF SPAIN) ORDER

• Empowering section
  Version Date: 12 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 156 of 2011

CAP 112BY INLAND REVENUE (DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME) (CZECH REPUBLIC) ORDER

• Empowering section
  Version Date: 12 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 157 of 2011

CHAPTER 355 – PYRAMID SELLING PROHIBITION ORDINANCE

CAP 355 PYRAMID SELLING PROHIBITION ORDINANCE

• Long Title
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 1 (Repealed 22 of 2011 s. 9)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 2 (Repealed 22 of 2011 s. 9)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 3 (Repealed 22 of 2011 s. 9)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 4 (Repealed 22 of 2011 s. 9)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 5 (Repealed 22 of 2011 s. 9)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 6 (Repealed 22 of 2011 s. 9)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011

CHAPTER 384 – DANGEROUS GOODS (CONSIGNMENT BY AIR) (SAFETY) ORDINANCE

CAP 384A DANGEROUS GOODS (CONSIGNMENT BY AIR) (SAFETY) REGULATIONS

• Regulation 2 Interpretation
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 141 of 2011
• Regulation 6 Documents required
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 141 of 2011
• Regulation 7 Person signing transport document to be trained
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 141 of 2011
• Schedule
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 141 of 2011

CHAPTER 448 – CIVIL AVIATION ORDINANCE

CAP 448C AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995

• Schedule 16
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 140 of 2011

CAP 448D HONG KONG AIR NAVIGATION (FEES) REGULATIONS

• Regulation 4A Payment of certain investigation fees to director
  Version Date: 13 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 159 of 2011

CHAPTER 542 – LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ORDINANCE

CAP 542K DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 2011

• Schedule
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 142 of 2011
• Section 1 Commencement
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 142 of 2011
• Section 2 Interpretation
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 142 of 2011
• Section 3 Declaration of Legislative Council geographical constituencies
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 142 of 2011
• Section 4 Number of Members to be returned for each geographical constituency
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 142 of 2011
• Empowering section
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 142 of 2011

CHAPTER 547 – DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE

CAP 547 DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE

• Schedule 3
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 161 of 2010

CAP 547E DECLARATION OF CONSTITUENCIES (DISTRICT COUNCILS) ORDER 2006

• Schedule
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Section 2 (Repealed L.N. 44 of 2011)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Section 3 (Repealed L.N. 44 of 2011)
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Empowering section
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011

CAP 547F DECLARATION OF CONSTITUENCIES (DISTRICT COUNCILS) ORDER 2011

• Schedule
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Section 1 Commencement
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Section 2 Interpretation
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Section 3 Declaration of District Councils constituencies
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011
• Section 4 Declaration of Constituencies (District Councils) Order 2006 repealed
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 44 of 2011

CHAPTER 617 – PYRAMID SCHEMES PROHIBITION ORDINANCE

CAP 617 PYRAMID SCHEMES PROHIBITION ORDINANCE

• Long Title
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 1 Short title and commencement
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 2 Interpretation
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 3 What is a pyramid scheme
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 4 Matters to be considered by court in schemes involving marketing of goods or services
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 5 Offences in relation to pyramid scheme
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 6 Liability of directors, partners, etc.
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 7 Power to award compensation
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 8 Saving of rights and claims
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011
• Section 9 Pyramid Selling Prohibition Ordinance repealed
  Version Date: 1 January 2012
  Gazette: L.N. 181 of 2011

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