She is a fellow member of the hong kong institute of directors, associate member of the hong kong institute of chartered secretaries as well as the hong kong securities institute. Securitisation 2019 laws and regulations hong kong iclg. The annotated ordinances of hong kong lexisnexis hong kong. Ordinance no 39 of 1954 as amended extracts from chapter 222 of the revised edition 1975. It sets out the types of charges which require registration, the registration procedures and. Ip laws copyright related legislation copyright related legislation. Websters timeline history 19891998 icon group international, 2009 at 178.
Shares and debentures under the companies ordinance issued by the sfc in march 2003, guidelines for electronic public offerings issued by the sfc in april 2003, sections 38b1, 2, nineteenth schedule of companies ordinance cap. Business registration ordinance chapter 310, laws of hong kong. Business registration this one is handle by hong kongs inland revenue department and administered by the business registration ordinance under chapter 310. New companies ordinance chapter 622 the new companies ordinance cap.
The historical laws of hong kong online is a fulltext image database providing access to past revised editions of hong kong laws. Also participating in the jlcts meetings are the hong kong association of banks, the capital markets tax committee and the federation of hong kong industries. Nature and types of property it is important to note that in hong kong, land law is not concerned with real property. Now, you can apply for fund as long as you have businesses registered in hong kong under the business registration ordinance chapter 310 and fulfill governments definition of the smes, plus all below. For a nonhong kong company registered under part xi of the current companies ordinance, specified charges created on property in hong kong and the acquisition of property in hong kong subject to specified charges must also be registered. Apple is good means to find documents having the exact phrase apple is good. Hong kong elegislation hkel is the official database of hong kong legislation.
A nonhong kong company must register in accordance with the business registration ordinance cap. Under the provisions of the business registration ordinance cap. Intellectual property department ip laws copyright. Company registration, business registration and trademark. View notes chapter 1 building ordinance in hong kong management of common areaa from surverying eg114111 at the hong kong institute of vocational education. The new ordinance increases the range of signs that can serve as trade marks and simplifies the registration procedures. According to the registration of persons ordinance cap. Registration ordinance chapter 310 of the laws of hong kong from which one. Under the new co, no significant changes are made to the existing provisions on. The books registration ordinance chapter 142 of the laws of hong kong stipulates that the publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published, printed, produced or otherwise made in hong kong, deliver to the books registration office free of charge 5 copies of the. Hong kong company secretarys practice manual, 2nd edition. Differences of company, business and trademark registration. New hong kong companies ordinance march 2014 page 1 new hong kong companies ordinance the new hong kong companies ordinance, chapter 622 of the laws of hong kong, the new co came into operation on 3 march 2014.
Privy council, 20 july 1992, commissioner of inland revenue v. Business registration ordinance chapter 310 business registration regulations business certificate sample company limited flatirm ia abc bldg 12 abc st internet marketing and trading of electronic products body corporate sample company limited regulation 5 app fee and levy date of expiry certificate no. It provides free online access to current and past versions of consolidated legislation dating back to 30 june 1997 and pdf copies marked verified copy have official legal status. Disclaimer for the consolidated main board listing rules. Business registration office a brief guide to business registration under the provisions of the business registration ordinance cap. The business registration office will oversee the registering of businesses. Near apple, lemon, 2, false means to find documents having apple within 2 words apart from lemon. The following is a list of legislation passed by the legislative council of hong kong. To ensure that their shipmenttrading activities will not breach the various sanctionstrade restrictions imposed under the laws of hong kong, or by the united nations or the various originating countries places of the goods concerned, traders may need to refer to the relevant sanctiontrade restriction information from time to time to determine their applicability to their shipmenttrading. The publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published, printed, produced or otherwise made in hong kong, deliver to the books registration office free of charge 5 copies of the book, together with all maps, prints or other engravings belonging thereto, properly bound, sewed or stitched and produced on the best paper on.
For details on electronic delivery of documents, please visit the companies registrys electronic service. Ethical standards and practical guidelines are found in the practice directions and code of ethics and in various practice circulars issued by the eaa from time to time. To preserve hong kongs cultural heritage through registration and preservation of local publishedprinted books. Sections 310 and 324 of the ordinance set out the legal framework for holders of securities listed in hong kong to disclose significant shareholding interests. Prearrival registration for indian nationals immigration. The business registration office is responsible for registering business es carried on by an individual, a partnership, a local limited company or a non hong kong company. Commercially sensitive information should not be set out in the charge instrument. Annotated ordinances of hong kong is one of the most useful legal resource as each section of the legislation is described, defined, interpreted, explained and referenced to the detail. To amend the law relating to the registration of businesses in hong kong. Delivery of documents in hard copy form to companies.
Annotated ordinances of hong kong lexisnexis hong kong. Different searching and viewing modes are available to facilitate access to law. The new co consists of 21 parts, 921 sections and 11 schedules. The books registration office has introduced a new version of books registration form on 1 july 2018. In total there are 1181 ordinances in effect and an assortment of subsidiary legislation associated with them. The business registration ordinance chapter 310, laws of hong kong bro is administered by business registration office where it is responsible for registering businesses carried on by either an individual, or a partnership, or a local limited company or a nonhong kong company. A valid business registration certificate issued under the business registration ordinance chapter 310 of the laws of hong kong in respect of the store named in the application and valid as of the application date and commenced before 1 january 2020 are required. The hong kong management association is a nonprofitmaking organization which aims to be the leading professional organization advancing management excellence in hong kong and the region. Rm 720, 7f, kerry centre, 2008 ren min nan rd, luo hu district, shenzhen, china. Leases have a unique character and are technically classifiedas chattelsreal to reflecttheir hybrid nature.
The database comprises a total of seven consolidations of the laws of hong kong. Hong kong productivity council accelerates the upgrading and. Currently, there are six constituent members, namely the american chamber of commerce, the general chamber of commerce, the hong kong institute of certified public accountants, the international fiscal association hong kong branch, the law society of hong kong, and the taxation institute of hong kong. With the current laws of hong kong available on the web, the historical laws of hong kong online. Hkid is an official identity document issued by the immigration department of hong kong. With the current laws of hong kong available on the web, the historical laws of hong kong online database rightly. A percent sign % can also be used to match 1 english word. Registration of charges 03 when drafting a charge instrument, parties should be aware that its contents will be publicly available. Section 329 of the ordinance outlines the power of a listed corporation to investigate ownership of interests in its shares. Ordinance, chapter 32 of the laws of hong kong predecessor ordinance, automatically become the companies winding up and miscellaneous s provisions ordinance as from 3 march 2014 in accordance with section 2 of the new ordinance and the provisions.
Some have been repealed and replaced with updated laws. Business registration ordinance hong kong elegislation. This is because virtually all land in hong kong is leasehold property. Do you know the differences among business registration. Irrespective of whether they belong to the manufacturing or service sector or whether they already have any business operations in the fta markets and the mainland china. Written specially for practitioners in hong kong, the hong kong company secretaries guide is a handson manual that provides a concise explanation of the laws and issues affecting corporate secretarial practice. The companies registry administers and enforces the companies ordinance chapter. Business registration office inland revenue department. Land registration ordinance, 2nd edition 2002 79 pages. Subject to meeting normal immigration requirements, a registrant may, during the validity of the prearrival registration, use a valid notification slip together with the specific and valid indian passport linked to the successful prearrival registration to make multiple visits to the hksar visafree. Chapter 1 chapter 1 general interpretation for the avoidance of doubt, the rules governing the listing of securities on the stock exchange of hong kong limited apply only to matters related to those securities and issuers with securities listed on the stock market operated by the exchange other than the growth enterprise market gem. Hong kong has in place an intellectual property regime which is in full compliance with international standards. The business registration ordinance chapter 310, laws of hong kong bro is administered by business registration office where it is responsible for.
Securities and futures ordinance chapter 571 pursuant to section 1691 of the securities and futures ordinance, the securities and futures commission publishes the following amendments to the codes of conduct for persons licensed by or registered with the securities and futures commission code of conduct. Hong kong business registration ordinance business. Companies registry forms slaughter and may 2014 this material is for general information only and is not intended to provide legal advice. This pamphlet covers delivery of documents in hard copy form only. This section sets forth a summary of the major laws and regulations applicable to our. Hong kong public libraries introduction to books registration. Business registration ordinance cap 310 child abduction and custody ordinance cap 512 chief executive election ordinance cap 569. All nonlisted enterprises registered in hong kong under the business registration ordinance chapter 310 with substantive business operations in hong kong. Written by belinda wong, director of leader corporate services limited and has over 25 years experience in company secretarial field.
For further information, please speak to your usual slaughter and may contact. To print the whole chapter in html, please click at the bottom of the toc panel and then click. Pursuant to section 5a of the business registration ordinance, chapter 310 of the laws of a company under the. New companies ordinance financial reporting the old co allows a listed company to send a summary financial report to its members and debenture holders in place of the accounts, directors and auditors reports normally required to be sent, provided it.
Business registration ordinance hong kong legal information. Land registration ordinance, 1844 university of hong kong. Hong kong business registration ordinance 3e accounting limited. Under the business registration ordinance chapter 310 of the laws of hong kong. Part 8 registration of charges deals with the registration of charges by both hong kong and registered nonhong kong companies. The hkma launched the inaugural hong kong sustainability award 201617 the hong kong management association has launched the inaugural hong kong sustainability award today 27 october at its launching ceremony cum briefing session held on 3f, tower 2, south seas centre, 75 mody road, tsim sha tsui, kowloon. Please set the page orientation to landscape for printing of bilingual texts on a single page. Electronic company incorporation is a 24hour online service provided by the companies registry to facilitate electronic submission of applications for company incorporation and business registration. You can also read the full text of the companies ordinance at. Ordinance, chapter 32 of the laws of hong kong predecessor ordinance, automatically become the companies winding up and miscellaneous s provisions ordinance as from 3 march 2014 in accordance with section 2 of the new ordinance and the provisions of the new ordinance will apply in most cases instead3. Chapter 1 building ordinance in hong kong management of. Annotated ordinances of hong kong is one of the most useful legal resource as. Companies are advised to seek independent professional advice as they see fit.
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