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1988 Ed.]

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(c) which is carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of persons to whom, by virtue of section 4(2)(a), this Ordinance does not apply;

(d) [Repealed, 10 of 1980, s. 4]

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(e) which is carried on by an employer for the sole purpose of recruiting persons for employment on his own behalf;

(f) which is carried on by a contractor, or sub-contractor, who employs any person on work for another person;

(g) which is carried on by the proprietor of a newspaper or other publication if the operation of an employment agency is non-profit making and is not the principal purpose of the publication of the newspaper or other publication;

(h) which is

(i) non-profit making;

(ii) wholly maintained or managed by the owner, staff or students of a school, college, university or other educational institution recognized by the Director of Education; and

(iii) carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of the students or graduates of such school, college, university or other educational institution; or

(i) subject to any regulations which may be applicable thereto, in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued.

Prohibitions in respect of the operation of employment agencies

51. (1) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency unless--

(a) he is the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency; or

(b) he is in the employment of the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption.

(2) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency at any place other than the place of business specified in the licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency.

(3) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency--

(a) which obtains employment within Hong Kong unless the employment agency is licensed to do so under section 52;

(b) which obtains employment outside Hong Kong unless the employment agency is licensed to do so under section 52.

Application for and issue of licences

52. (1) The Commissioner may issue a licence to operate an employment agency to any person who applies therefor in such manner as may be prescribed.

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1988 Ed.] Employment [CAP. 57 69 (c) which is carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of persons to whom, by virtue of section 4(2)(a), this Ordinance does not apply; (d) [Repealed, 10 of 1980, s. 4] 41/90521 (e) which is carried on by an employer for the sole purpose of recruiting persons for employment on his own behalf; (f) which is carried on by a contractor, or sub-contractor, who employs any person on work for another person; (g) which is carried on by the proprietor of a newspaper or other publication if the operation of an employment agency is non-profit making and is not the principal purpose of the publication of the newspaper or other publication; (h) which is (i) non-profit making; (ii) wholly maintained or managed by the owner, staff or students of a school, college, university or other educational institution recognized by the Director of Education; and (iii) carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of the students or graduates of such school, college, university or other educational institution; or (i) subject to any regulations which may be applicable thereto, in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued. Prohibitions in respect of the operation of employment agencies 51. (1) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency unless-- (a) he is the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency; or (b) he is in the employment of the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption. (2) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency at any place other than the place of business specified in the licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency. (3) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency-- (a) which obtains employment within Hong Kong unless the employment agency is licensed to do so under section 52; (b) which obtains employment outside Hong Kong unless the employment agency is licensed to do so under section 52. Application for and issue of licences 52. (1) The Commissioner may issue a licence to operate an employment agency to any person who applies therefor in such manner as may be prescribed. Page 71 70 CAP. 57]
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1988 Ed.] Employment [CAP. 57 69 (c) which is carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of persons to whom, by virtue of section 4(2)(a), this Ordinance does not apply; (d) [Repealed, 10 of 1980, s. 4] 41/90521 (e) which is carried on by an employer for the sole purpose of recruiting persons for employment on his own behalf; (f) which is carried on by a contractor, or sub-contractor, who employs any person on work for another person; (g) which is carried on by the proprietor of a newspaper or other publication if the operation of an employment agency is non-profit making and is not the principal purpose of the publication of the newspaper or other publication; (h) which is (i) non-profit making; (ii) wholly maintained or managed by the owner, staff or students of a school, college, university or other educational institution recog- nized by the Director of Education; and (iii) carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of the students or graduates of such school, college, university or other educational institution; or (1) subject to any regulations which may be applicable thereto, in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued. Prohibitions in respect of the operation of employment agencies 51. (1) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency unless-- (a) he is the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency; or (b) he is in the employment of the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption. (2) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency at any place other than the place of business specified in the licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency. (3) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency-- (a) which obtains employment within Hong Kong unless the employment agency is licensed to do so under section 52; (b) which obtains employment outside Hong Kong unless the employ- ment agency is licensed to do so under section 52. Application for and issue of licences 52. (1) The Commissioner may issue a licence to operate an employment agency to any person who applies therefor in such manner as may be prescribed. ! 1Page 71 70 CAP. 57]
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1988 Ed.]

Employment

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(c) which is carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of persons to whom, by virtue of section 4(2)(a), this Ordinance does not apply;

(d) [Repealed, 10 of 1980, s. 4]

41/90521

(e) which is carried on by an employer for the sole purpose of recruiting

persons for employment on his own behalf;

(f) which is carried on by a contractor, or sub-contractor, who employs

any person on work for another person;

(g) which is carried on by the proprietor of a newspaper or other publication if the operation of an employment agency is non-profit making and is not the principal purpose of the publication of the newspaper or other publication;

(h) which is

(i) non-profit making;

(ii) wholly maintained or managed by the owner, staff or students of a school, college, university or other educational institution recog- nized by the Director of Education; and

(iii) carried on solely for or in connection with the employment of the students or graduates of such school, college, university or other educational institution; or

(1) subject to any regulations which may be applicable thereto, in respect

of which a certificate of exemption has been issued.

Prohibitions in respect of the operation of employment agencies

51. (1) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency unless--

(a) he is the holder of a licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect

of the employment agency; or

(b) he is in the employment of the holder of a licence or certificate of

exemption.

(2) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency at any place other than the place of business specified in the licence or certificate of exemption issued in respect of the employment agency.

(3) No person shall operate, manage or assist in the management of an employment agency--

(a) which obtains employment within Hong Kong unless the employment

agency is licensed to do so under section 52;

(b) which obtains employment outside Hong Kong unless the employ-

ment agency is licensed to do so under section 52.

Application for and issue of licences

52. (1) The Commissioner may issue a licence to operate an employment agency to any person who applies therefor in such manner as may be prescribed.

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