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The Legal System

Trustee and Judicial Trustee, and as committee of the estate of mentally incapacitated persons. In 2018, the Official Solicitor took up 295 new cases.

Director of Intellectual Property

The office of the Director of Intellectual Property, established under the Director of Intellectual Property (Establishment) Ordinance, runs the Intellectual Property Department, which operates four registries on trade marks, patents, designs and copyright licensing bodies. With regard to intellectual property, the department makes recommendations on policy and legislation, provides civil legal advice to the government, and promotes public awareness of and respect for intellectual property rights. It also facilitates and promotes Hong Kong's development as an intellectual property trading hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Equal Opportunities Commission

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is an independent statutory body that implements anti-discrimination legislation. There are four anti-discrimination ordinances: the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance. The EOC's functions include working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status and race, and towards the elimination of sexual harassment, and harassment and vilification on the grounds of disability and race.

In 2018, the EOC received 2,390 enquiries and 1,018 complaints relating to the four ordinances. A total of 132 complaint cases were conciliated successfully.

Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data is an independent statutory body established under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance to monitor, supervise and promote compliance with the ordinance.

In 2018, the office received 1,890 complaints, 16,875 enquiries and 37 matching procedure consent applications. It also conducted 293 compliance actions and published two guidance

notes.

The office organised 421 talks, seminars, workshops and meetings with stakeholders to promote public and industry knowledge and understanding of personal data privacy, including 33 professional workshops for data users.

Websites

Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office: www.admwing.gov.hk Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau: www.cmab.gov.hk

Department of Justice: www.doj.gov.hk

Equal Opportunities Commission: www.eoc.org.hk

Home Affairs Bureau: www.hab.gov.hk

Hong Kong e-Legislation: www.elegislation.gov.hk

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