4.
Section added
The following section is added after section 8
Right to sue UK Crown
"8A.
(1)
Notwithstanding section 34 (2) (b) and (d), it is
lawful
(a)
(b)
for any person to take civil proceedings in Hong
Kong against the Crown in right of Her Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom as represented
by any officer, department or agent who or which
is present in Hong Kong according to the
principles of private international law; and
for the Crown in right of Her Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom as represented
by any officer, department or agent who or which
is present in Hong Kong according to the
principles of private international law to take
civil proceedings in Hong Kong.
(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not authorize proceedings to
be taken in respect of any act, neglect or default of an
officer or agent unless
(a)
-
in the case of an officer, the officer was
directly or indirectly appointed by the Crown in
right of Her Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom and was at the material time paid in
respect of his duties as an officer or agent
wholly out of the revenues of the Crown in right
of Her Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom (or any other fund certified by ??????
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