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1987 Ed.]

Business Registration

[CAP. 310

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(5) Where an exemption is not granted the Commissioner shall so notify the person making the application therefor, and such person may appeal in the manner provided by section 17 within a period of 14 days from the date of such notification.

(6) This section shall not apply to any company which is incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance or to which Part XI of the Companies Ordinance applies. (Added, L.N. 95/76 and 27 of 1976, s. 3)

10. (1) Where 2 or more businesses are carried on by the same person or persons the following provisions shall have effect-

(a) an application to register any such businesses under section 5 shall include all such businesses;

(b) [Deleted, 56 of 1984, s. 9]

(c) no such business shall be entitled to exemption from payment of fees under section 9.

(2) For the purposes of this section 2 or more businesses shall be deemed to be carried on by the same persons only where all such persons carrying on each of such businesses are identical and no other person carries on any of them.

11. (1) Where any prescribed business registration fee or prescribed branch registration fee, as the case may be, and levy have not been paid within the time specified for payment under section 7 the Commissioner may by notice in writing to any person liable therefor order that the sum specified in item 4 of the Schedule be added to the fee and levy and recovered therewith.

(2) [Deleted, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2]

(3) The Commissioner may in his absolute discretion-

(a) extend the time specified for the payment of any fee or levy; and

(b) remit any sum that he has ordered to be added to any fee or levy under subsection (1). (Amended, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2)

(Cap. 32)

Businesses carried on by same persons.

Penalty for non-payment of fees.

Schedule.

(Amended, 56 of 1984, s. 10)

12. (1) A valid business registration certificate shall be displayed at the place of business to which such certificate relates.

Display of certificates.

(2) A valid branch registration certificate shall be displayed at the branch to which such certificate relates.

(Replaced, 56 of 1984, s. 11)

13. (1) The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer to be an inspector.

(2) Any business registration inspector and any inspector appointed under subsection (1) shall, for the purpose of ascertaining

Inspection.

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1987 Ed.] Business Registration [CAP. 310 9 (5) Where an exemption is not granted the Commissioner shall so notify the person making the application therefor, and such person may appeal in the manner provided by section 17 within a period of 14 days from the date of such notification. (6) This section shall not apply to any company which is incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance or to which Part XI of the Companies Ordinance applies. (Added, L.N. 95/76 and 27 of 1976, s. 3) 10. (1) Where 2 or more businesses are carried on by the same person or persons the following provisions shall have effect- (a) an application to register any such businesses under section 5 shall include all such businesses; (b) [Deleted, 56 of 1984, s. 9] (c) no such business shall be entitled to exemption from payment of fees under section 9. (2) For the purposes of this section 2 or more businesses shall be deemed to be carried on by the same persons only where all such persons carrying on each of such businesses are identical and no other person carries on any of them. 11. (1) Where any prescribed business registration fee or prescribed branch registration fee, as the case may be, and levy have not been paid within the time specified for payment under section 7 the Commissioner may by notice in writing to any person liable therefor order that the sum specified in item 4 of the Schedule be added to the fee and levy and recovered therewith. (2) [Deleted, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2] (3) The Commissioner may in his absolute discretion- (a) extend the time specified for the payment of any fee or levy; and (b) remit any sum that he has ordered to be added to any fee or levy under subsection (1). (Amended, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2) (Cap. 32) Businesses carried on by same persons. Penalty for non-payment of fees. Schedule. (Amended, 56 of 1984, s. 10) 12. (1) A valid business registration certificate shall be displayed at the place of business to which such certificate relates. Display of certificates. (2) A valid branch registration certificate shall be displayed at the branch to which such certificate relates. (Replaced, 56 of 1984, s. 11) 13. (1) The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer to be an inspector. (2) Any business registration inspector and any inspector appointed under subsection (1) shall, for the purpose of ascertaining Inspection. Page 10 Page 11
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1987 Ed.] Business Registration [CAP. 310 9 (5) Where an exemption is not granted the Commissioner shall so notify the person making the application therefor, and such person may appeal in the manner provided by section 17 within a period of 14 days from the date of such notification. (6) This section shall not apply to any company which is incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance or to which Part XI of the Companies Ordinance applies. (Added, L.N. 95/76 and 27 of 1976, s. 3) 10. (1) Where 2 or more businesses are carried on by the same person or persons the following provisions shall have effect- (a) an application to register any such businesses under sec- tion 5 shall include all such businesses; (b) [Deleted, 56 of 1984, s. 9] (c) no such business shall be entitled to exemption from payment of fees under section 9. (2) For the purposes of this section 2 or more businesses shall be deemed to be carried on by the same persons only where all such persons carrying on each of such businesses are identical and no other person carries on any of them. 11. (1) Where any prescribed business registration fee or prescribed branch registration fee, as the case may be, and levy have not been paid within the time specified for payment under section 7 the Commissioner may by notice in writing to any person liable therefor order that the sum specified in item 4 of the Schedule be added to the fee and levy and recovered therewith. (2) [Deleted, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2] (3) The Commissioner may in his absolute discretion- (a) extend the time specified for the payment of any fee or levy; and (b) remit any sum that he has ordered to be added to any fee or levy under subsection (1). (Amended, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2) (Cap. 32) Businesses carried on by same persons. Penalty for non-payment of fees. Schedule. (Amended, 56 of 1984, s. 10) 12. (1) A valid business registration certificate shall be dis- played at the place of business to which such certificate relates. Display of certificates. (2) A valid branch registration certificate shall be displayed at the branch to which such certificate relates. (Replaced, 56 of 1984, s. 11) 13. (1) The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer to be an inspector. (2) Any business registration inspector and any inspector appointed under subsection (1) shall, for the purpose of ascertaining Inspection. Page 10Page 11
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1987 Ed.]

Business Registration

[CAP. 310

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(5) Where an exemption is not granted the Commissioner shall so notify the person making the application therefor, and such person may appeal in the manner provided by section 17 within a period of 14 days from the date of such notification.

(6) This section shall not apply to any company which is incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance or to which Part XI of the Companies Ordinance applies. (Added, L.N. 95/76 and 27 of 1976, s. 3)

10. (1) Where 2 or more businesses are carried on by the same person or persons the following provisions shall have effect-

(a) an application to register any such businesses under sec-

tion 5 shall include all such businesses;

(b) [Deleted, 56 of 1984, s. 9]

(c) no such business shall be entitled to exemption from

payment of fees under section 9.

(2) For the purposes of this section 2 or more businesses shall be deemed to be carried on by the same persons only where all such persons carrying on each of such businesses are identical and no other person carries on any of them.

11. (1) Where any prescribed business registration fee or prescribed branch registration fee, as the case may be, and levy have not been paid within the time specified for payment under section 7 the Commissioner may by notice in writing to any person liable therefor order that the sum specified in item 4 of the Schedule be added to the fee and levy and recovered therewith.

(2) [Deleted, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2]

(3) The Commissioner may in his absolute discretion-

(a) extend the time specified for the payment of any fee or

levy; and

(b) remit any sum that he has ordered to be added to any fee or levy under subsection (1). (Amended, L.N. 64/74 and 30 of 1974, s. 2)

(Cap. 32)

Businesses carried on by same persons.

Penalty for non-payment of fees.

Schedule.

(Amended, 56 of 1984, s. 10)

12. (1) A valid business registration certificate shall be dis- played at the place of business to which such certificate relates.

Display of certificates.

(2) A valid branch registration certificate shall be displayed at the branch to which such certificate relates.

(Replaced, 56 of 1984, s. 11)

13. (1) The Commissioner may authorize in writing any public officer to be an inspector.

(2) Any business registration inspector and any inspector appointed under subsection (1) shall, for the purpose of ascertaining

Inspection.

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