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practicable and in any case not later than 7 days after the day of termination. (Amended, 44 of 1971, s. 4 and 67 of 1974, s. 4)

(2) The sum referred to in subsection (1) shall be-

(a) the equivalent of the amount earned by the employee for work done over the period commencing on the expiry of his wage period next preceding the time of termination up to that time;

(b) the sum (if any) payable under sections 7 and 33(4B); (Amended, 57 of 1983, s. 4 and 76 of 1985, s. 3)

(ba) a long service payment due to the employee; and (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 3)

(c) any other sum due to the employee in respect of his contract of employment.

(3) In addition to any deduction which may be made under section 32, and subject to any order made by a court, an employer may deduct from any sum payable under subsection (1) to an employee who terminates his employment otherwise than under section 6, 7 or 10 such sum as the employee would have been liable to pay if he had terminated his employment under section 7. (Replaced, 44 of 1971, s. 4. Amended, 14 of 1975, s. 3 and 48 of 1984, s. 12)

Manner and place of payment of wages

26. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, wages shall be paid on a working day directly to an employee in legal tender at his place of employment or at any office or other place customarily used by the employer for the purpose of payment of wages or at any other place mutually agreed.

(2) With the consent of an employee wages may be paid-

(a) by cheque, money order or postal order;

(b) into an account in his name with any bank licensed under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155); or

(c) to his duly appointed agent.

Payment not to be made in certain places

27. Wages, or any sum due to an employee in respect of his contract of employment on the completion or termination thereof, shall not be paid-

(a) in any place of amusement;

(b) in any place where totalizator or pari mutuel betting is conducted or where cash-sweeps are organized as authorized under the Betting Duty Ordinance (Cap. 108);

(c) in any place where intoxicating liquor or any dangerous drug is sold; or

(d) in any shop or store for the retail sale of merchandise,

except where the employee is employed in such place, shop or store.

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28 CAP. 57] Employment [1988 Ed. L34410 practicable and in any case not later than 7 days after the day of termination. (Amended, 44 of 1971, s. 4 and 67 of 1974, s. 4) (2) The sum referred to in subsection (1) shall be- (a) the equivalent of the amount earned by the employee for work done over the period commencing on the expiry of his wage period next preceding the time of termination up to that time; (b) the sum (if any) payable under sections 7 and 33(4B); (Amended, 57 of 1983, s. 4 and 76 of 1985, s. 3) (ba) a long service payment due to the employee; and (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 3) (c) any other sum due to the employee in respect of his contract of employment. (3) In addition to any deduction which may be made under section 32, and subject to any order made by a court, an employer may deduct from any sum payable under subsection (1) to an employee who terminates his employment otherwise than under section 6, 7 or 10 such sum as the employee would have been liable to pay if he had terminated his employment under section 7. (Replaced, 44 of 1971, s. 4. Amended, 14 of 1975, s. 3 and 48 of 1984, s. 12) Manner and place of payment of wages 26. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, wages shall be paid on a working day directly to an employee in legal tender at his place of employment or at any office or other place customarily used by the employer for the purpose of payment of wages or at any other place mutually agreed. (2) With the consent of an employee wages may be paid- (a) by cheque, money order or postal order; (b) into an account in his name with any bank licensed under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155); or (c) to his duly appointed agent. Payment not to be made in certain places 27. Wages, or any sum due to an employee in respect of his contract of employment on the completion or termination thereof, shall not be paid- (a) in any place of amusement; (b) in any place where totalizator or pari mutuel betting is conducted or where cash-sweeps are organized as authorized under the Betting Duty Ordinance (Cap. 108); (c) in any place where intoxicating liquor or any dangerous drug is sold; or (d) in any shop or store for the retail sale of merchandise, except where the employee is employed in such place, shop or store.
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28 CAP. 57] Employment [1988 Ed. L34410 practicable and in any case not later than 7 days after the day of termination. (Amended, 44 of 1971, s. 4 and 67 of 1974, s. 4) (2) The sum referred to in subsection (1) shall be- (a) the equivalent of the amount earned by the employee for work done over the period commencing on the expiry of his wage period next preceding the time of termination up to that time; (b) the sum (if any) payable under sections 7 and 33(4B); (Amended, 57 of 1983, s. 4 and 76 of 1985, s. 3) cray (ba) and long service payment due to the employee; and 1985, s. 3) (Added, 76 of (c) any other sum due to the employee in respect of his contract of employment. (3) In addition to any deduction which may be made under section 32, and subject to any order made by a court, an employer may deduct from any sum payable under subsection (1) to an employee who terminates his employ- ment otherwise than under section 6, 7 or 10 such sum as the employee would have been liable to pay if he had terminated his employment under section 7. (Replaced, 44 of 1971, s. 4. Amended, 14 of 1975, s. 3 and 48 of 1984, s. 12) Manner and place of payment of wages 26. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, wages shall be paid on a working day directly to an employee in legal tender at his place of employment or at any office or other place customarily used by the employer for the purpose of payment of wages or at any other place mutually agreed. (2) With the consent of an employee wages may be paid- (a) by cheque, money order or postal order; (b) into an account in his name with any bank licensed under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155); or (c) to his duly appointed agent. Payment not to be made in certain places 27. Wages, or any sum due to an employee in respect of his contract of employment on the completion or termination thereof, shall not be paid- (a) in any place of amusement; (b) in any place where totalizator or pari mutuel betting is conducted or where cash-sweeps are organized as authorized under the Betting Duty Ordinance (Cap. 108); (c) in any place where intoxicating liquor or any dangerous drug is sold; or (d) in any shop or store for the retail sale of merchandise, except where the employee is employed in such place, shop or store.
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CAP. 57]

Employment

[1988 Ed.

L34410

practicable and in any case not later than 7 days after the day of termination. (Amended, 44 of 1971, s. 4 and 67 of 1974, s. 4)

(2) The sum referred to in subsection (1) shall be-

(a) the equivalent of the amount earned by the employee for work done over the period commencing on the expiry of his wage period next preceding the time of termination up to that time;

(b) the sum (if any) payable under sections 7 and 33(4B); (Amended,

57 of 1983, s. 4 and 76 of 1985, s. 3) cray

(ba) and long service payment due to the employee; and

1985, s. 3)

(Added, 76 of

(c) any other sum due to the employee in respect of his contract of

employment.

(3) In addition to any deduction which may be made under section 32, and subject to any order made by a court, an employer may deduct from any sum payable under subsection (1) to an employee who terminates his employ- ment otherwise than under section 6, 7 or 10 such sum as the employee would have been liable to pay if he had terminated his employment under section 7. (Replaced, 44 of 1971, s. 4. Amended, 14 of 1975, s. 3 and 48 of 1984, s. 12)

Manner and place of payment of wages

26. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, wages shall be paid on a working day directly to an employee in legal tender at his place of employment or at any office or other place customarily used by the employer for the purpose of payment of wages or at any other place mutually agreed.

(2) With the consent of an employee wages may be paid-

(a) by cheque, money order or postal order;

(b) into an account in his name with any bank licensed under the Banking

Ordinance (Cap. 155); or

(c) to his duly appointed agent.

Payment not to be made in certain places

27. Wages, or any sum due to an employee in respect of his contract of employment on the completion or termination thereof, shall not be paid-

(a) in any place of amusement;

(b) in any place where totalizator or pari mutuel betting is conducted or where cash-sweeps are organized as authorized under the Betting Duty Ordinance (Cap. 108);

(c) in any place where intoxicating liquor or any dangerous drug is sold;

or

(d) in any shop or store for the retail sale of merchandise,

except where the employee is employed in such place, shop or store.

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