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CAP. 57

Employment

[1988 Ed.

Provided that a civil debt due to the Crown under any enactment may be recovered from the wages of an employee by attachment or otherwise.

(Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 29)

Application for apprehension of absconding employer

67. (1) If an employer or former employer is about to leave Hong Kong with intent to evade payment of

(Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 30)

(a) any wages earned by any of his employees and owed by the employer,

whether or not the payment of such wages is yet due; or

(b) any other moneys owed by the employer under a contract of employment to any of his employees,

any of his employees may apply to a District Judge to issue a warrant in accordance with the Second Schedule, and in respect of any such application the Second Schedule shall apply.

(2) No person shall make an application under subsection (1) unless he has reasonable grounds for making such application.

(Added, 71 of 1970, s. 5)

Amendment of wage levels

67A. The Legislative Council may by resolution published in the Gazette amend the level of wages specified in sections 4(2)(a) and 31G(2).

(Added, 6 of 1981, s. 4)

Amendment of forms

68. The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, amend Part II of the Second Schedule.

(Added, 44 of 1971, s. 5)

Saving as to existing contracts of service

69. Save as is otherwise provided in this section, any agreement or contract of employment entered into between an employer and an employee, which is valid and in force at the commencement of this Ordinance, shall continue to be in force and, subject to any express conditions contained in any such agreement or contract, the parties thereto shall be subject to and entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this Ordinance:

Provided that where any express condition in the agreement or contract is contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, the express condition shall be void.

Contracting out

70. Any term of a contract of employment which purports to extinguish or reduce any right, benefit or protection conferred upon the employee by this Ordinance shall be void.

(Added, 5 of 1970, s. 8)

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CAP. 57 Employment [1988 Ed. Provided that a civil debt due to the Crown under any enactment may be recovered from the wages of an employee by attachment or otherwise. (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 29) Application for apprehension of absconding employer 67. (1) If an employer or former employer is about to leave Hong Kong with intent to evade payment of (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 30) (a) any wages earned by any of his employees and owed by the employer, whether or not the payment of such wages is yet due; or (b) any other moneys owed by the employer under a contract of employment to any of his employees, any of his employees may apply to a District Judge to issue a warrant in accordance with the Second Schedule, and in respect of any such application the Second Schedule shall apply. (2) No person shall make an application under subsection (1) unless he has reasonable grounds for making such application. (Added, 71 of 1970, s. 5) Amendment of wage levels 67A. The Legislative Council may by resolution published in the Gazette amend the level of wages specified in sections 4(2)(a) and 31G(2). (Added, 6 of 1981, s. 4) Amendment of forms 68. The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, amend Part II of the Second Schedule. (Added, 44 of 1971, s. 5) Saving as to existing contracts of service 69. Save as is otherwise provided in this section, any agreement or contract of employment entered into between an employer and an employee, which is valid and in force at the commencement of this Ordinance, shall continue to be in force and, subject to any express conditions contained in any such agreement or contract, the parties thereto shall be subject to and entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this Ordinance: Provided that where any express condition in the agreement or contract is contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, the express condition shall be void. Contracting out 70. Any term of a contract of employment which purports to extinguish or reduce any right, benefit or protection conferred upon the employee by this Ordinance shall be void. (Added, 5 of 1970, s. 8)

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78 CAP. 57 Employment [1988 Ed. Provided that a civil debt due to the Crown under any enactment may be recovered from the wages of an employee by attachment or otherwise. (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 29) Application for apprehension of absconding employer 67. (1) If an employer or former employer is about to leave Hong Kong with intent to evade payment of (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 30) (a) any wages earned by any of his employees and owed by the employer, whether or not the payment of such wages is yet due; or (b) any other moneys owed by the employer under a contract of employ- ment to any of his employees, any of his employees may apply to a District Judge to issue a warrant in accordance with the Second Schedule, and in respect of any such application the Second Schedule shall apply. (2) No person shall make an application under subsection (1) unless he has reasonable grounds for making such application. (Added, 71 of 1970, s. 5) Amendment of wage levels 67A. The Legislative Council may by resolution published in the Gazette amend the level of wages specified in sections 4(2)(a) and 31G(2). (Added, 6 of 1981, s. 4) Amendment of forms 68. The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, amend Part II of the Second Schedule. ( Added, 44 of 1971, s. 5) Saving as to existing contracts of service 69. Save as is otherwise provided in this section, any agreement or contract of employment entered into between an employer and an employee, which is valid and in force at the commencement of this Ordinance, shall continue to be in force and, subject to any express conditions contained in any such agreement or contract, the parties thereto shall be subject to and entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this Ordinance: Provided that where any express condition in the agreement or contract is contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, the express condition shall be void. Contracting out 70. Any term of a contract of employment which purports to extinguish or reduce any right, benefit or protection conferred upon the employee by this Ordinance shall be void. (Added, 5 of 1970, s. 8)

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