PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE ——附加英文版
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PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 380)
CONTENTS
ion
I PRELIMINARY
hort title
nterpretation
II PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND BOARD
stablishment and incorporation of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
unctions and powers of the Board
oard to be subject to directions of the Governor in Council
III FUND
stablishment of Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund
ayments from the Fund
IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
inancial year and estimates
ank account
Investment of moneys
Accounts
Auditors
Statements and reports to be laid on table of Legislative Council
Costs of administering the Fund
V PAYMENT FROM THE FUND
Entitlement to apply for ex gratia payment
Payment
Review by Board
Additional power of Commissioner
Verification of application
Decisions under this Part not to be challenged
Power of Commissioner to delegate
Payment not to affect right to legal aid
Proof by certificate
VI RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS
Subrogation
Recovery of payment made by mistake
VII MISCELLANEOUS
Offences
Regulations
Power of Governor to amend Schedule
Transitional
dule Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
rovide for the establishment of a board to administer the
Protection
ages on Insolvency Fund, to provide for payment of monies from
the
to employees whose employers become insolvent; and for matters
ected therewith or incidental thereto.
April 1985] L. N. 100 of 1985
PART I PRELIMINARY
hort title
Ordinance may be cited as the Protection of Wages on
Insolvency
nance.
nterpretation
his Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires--
licant" means any person who would, on the winding up of a company,
be
tled to priority under section 265 (1) (b), (c), (ca) or (cc) of
the
anies Ordinance (Cap. 32) or who would, on a bankruptcy, be
entitled
riority under section 38 (1) (b), (c), (ca) or (cc) of the
Bankruptcy
nance (Cap. 6) other than a person whose employer is an individual
and
is a member of the family of that employer and who dwells in the
same
ling as that employer; (Amended 48 of 1987 s. 2; 38 of 1989 s.
2)
kruptcy petition" means a bankruptcy petition under the
Bankruptcy
nance (Cap. 6);
rd" means the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
established
ection 3;
missioner" means the Commissioner for Labour;
pany" means any body which is liable to be wound up
under the
anies Ordinance (Cap. 32);
ancial year" means the financial year of the Fund fixed under
section
Fund" means the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund referred
to in
ion 6;
y" has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the
Business
stration Ordinance (Cap. 310);
everance payment" means a severance payment payable by an
employer to
mployee under section 31B (1) of the Employment Ordinance (Cap.
57);
laced 45 of 1991 s. 2)
"wages" means wages or salary in respect of
h an applicant would, on the winding up of a company, be entitled
to
rity under section 265 (1) (b) or (c) of the Companies Ordinance
(Cap.
or who would, on a bankruptcy, be entitled to priority under
section
1) (b) or (c) of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6), save
that the
nt specified in section 265 (1) (b) or (c) of the Companies
Ordinance
. 32) or section 38 (1) (b) or (c) of the Bankruptcy Ordinance
(Cap.
as the case may be) as the maximum amount in respect of
which an
icant would be entitled to priority, or any amount
substituted
efor under section 265 (1A) or (1B) of the Companies Ordinance
(Cap.
or (as the case may be) section 38 (2), (2A) or (2B) of the
Bankruptcy
nance (Cap. 6), shall not apply; (Amended 15 of 1993 s. 2)
"wages in lieu of notice" means wages in lieu of notice in respect
of
h an applicant would, on the winding up of a company, be entitled
to
rity under section 265 (1) (cc) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.
32),
ould, in a bankruptcy, be entitled to priority under section 38
(1)
of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6), save that the amount
specified
ection 265 (1) (cc) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) or
section 38
(cc) of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) (as the case may be)
as the
mum amount in respect of which an applicant would be
entitled to
rity shall not apply; (Added 48 of 1987 s. 2. Amended 15 of 1993
s. 2)
ding-up petition" means a winding-up petition under Part V or X
of the
anies Ordinance (Cap. 32).
PART II PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND BOARD
stablishment and incorporation of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
There is hereby established a board to be known as the Protection
of
s on Insolvency Fund Board and in the Chinese language as which
shall
body corporate.
The Board shall consist of a Chairman appointed under the Schedule
and
more than 10 members appointed by the Governor as follows--
subject to paragraph (b) not more than 4 public officers;
equal numbers of persons who, in his opinion, represent employers
and
ons who, in his opinion, represent employees.
The Governor shall give notice of each appointment by notice in
the
tte.
The Schedule shall have effect with respect to the Board.
unctions and powers of the Board
The Board shall have the following functions--
to administer the Fund;
to make recommendations to the Governor with respect to the
rate of
; and
to perform such other duties as are imposed or other powers as
are
erred on it by this Ordinance.
The Board may do all such things as are necessary for, or
incidental
onducive to, the better carrying out of the functions of the Board
and
in particular, but without prejudice to the generality
of the
going--
hold, acquire or lease all kinds of property whether
movable or
vable;
sell or otherwise dispose of all kinds of property whether movable
or
vable;
subject to section 10, invest its funds in such manner and to
such
nt as it thinks necessary or expedient; and
with the prior consent of the Financial Secretary, borrow
money in
manner and on such securities or terms as it thinks expedient.
oard to be subject to directions of the Governor in Council
Governor in Council may give to the Board such directions as he
thinks
with respect to the exercise of its functions under this Ordinance
and
Board shall comply with any such direction.
PART III FUND
stablishment of Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund
fund known as the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund
established
r the provisions of section 21 of the Business Registration
Ordinance
. 310) in force immediately before the commencement of this
Ordinance
l be deemed to be established and continue in existence under
this
ion, and shall consist of--
moneys that are paid by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under
that
ion whether paid before or after the commencement of this
Ordinance;
moneys recovered under Part VI;
interest and other income derived from the moneys and
investments
rising the Fund; and
other moneys lawfully paid into the Fund.
ayments from the Fund
e shall be paid from the Fund the following--
payments to applicants under section 16;
expenses incurred by the Board for the purposes of this Ordinance;
capital, interest and charges in respect of any loan; and
any other sums required or permitted to be paid by the Fund under
this
nance.
PART IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
inancial year and estimates
The Board may, from time to time, with the prior approval
of the
rnor, fix a period to be the financial year of the Fund.
In each financial year, before a date to be fixed by the Governor,
the
d shall submit to the Governor, for his approval, estimates
of the
me and expenditure of the Fund for the next financial year:
ided that the estimates for the first financial year of the Fund
shall
ubmitted as soon as practicable after the commencement
of this
nance.
The Governor shall consider the estimates submitted to
him under
ection (2) and may approve or reject them and, in the
case of
ction, may require the Board to resubmit the estimates
modified in
manner and within such time as the Governor may direct.
The Board may, from time to time, vary the estimates approved
under
ection (3) and shall, as soon as practicable, deliver to the
Governor
atement in writing containing details of any variation.
ank account
Board shall open and maintain an account with a bank approved by
the
ncial Secretary and shall pay all moneys of the Fund
into that
unt.
Investment of moneys
moneys of the Fund that are not immediately required by the Board
may
deposited on fixed term or call deposit or in a savings account
in
bank licensed under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155); or
with the prior approval of the Financial Secretary, invested in
such
r investments as the Board thinks fit.
Accounts
Board shall--
keep and maintain such accounts and records of all transactions
of the
as the Director of Accounting Services may require; and
after the end of each financial year cause to be prepared a
statement
he accounts of the Fund which shall include an income and
expenditure
unt and balance sheet and shall be signed by the Chairman.
Auditors
The Board shall at the commencement of each financial year
appoint
tors, who shall be entitled to have access to all books of
account,
hers and other records kept by the Board and to
require such
rmation and explanations as they may think fit.
The auditors shall audit the statement of accounts prepared
under
ion 11 and shall report thereon to the Board.
Statements and reports to be laid on table of Legislative Council
The Board shall, within 6 months after the end of each financial
year
uch further time as the Governor may for any particular year
allow,
it to the Governor a report on the activities of the Board for
that
ncial year including copies of the statement of accounts
prepared
r section 11 and the report made under section 12.
The Governor shall cause the reports and statements received
by him
r subsection
to be laid on the table of the Legislative Council.
Costs of administering the Fund
All costs and expenses incurred by the Government in
administering the
shall be a charge upon general revenue.
The Financial Secretary may direct that a supervision fee
to be
rmined by him, in relation to such period as may be determined
by him,
l be charged against the income of the Fund and shall at a
time
rmined by him be paid to him by the Board from the Fund and paid
by
into general revenue.
PART V PAYMENT FROM THE FUND
Entitlement to apply for ex gratia payment
Subject to this Part, an applicant to whom--
wages are due and unpaid;
wages in lieu of notice are due and unpaid; or
the liability to be paid a severance payment has arisen
and the
rance payment is unpaid, whether or not the severance payment is
then
may apply for an ex gratia payment from the Fund in respect of
the
s, wages in lieu of notice or the severance payment, as the case
may
or all or any of them. (Replaced 38 of 1989 s. 3)
An application under subsection (1) (in this Part called an
lication" ) shall be made to the Commissioner in writing in a
form
oved by him. (Amended 48 of 1987 s. 3)
No applicant shall apply for payment from the Fund in respect of
any
s for services rendered before 1 April 1985.
No applicant shall apply for payment from the Fund in respect of
wages
ieu of notice arising out of a contract of employment
terminated
re the commencement of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency
ndment) Ordinance 1987 (48 of 1987). (Added 48 of 1987 s. 3)
No applicant shall apply for payment from the Fund in respect
of a
rance payment the liability for payment of which arose
before the
encement of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency
(Amendment)
nance 1989 (38 of 1989). (Added 38 of 1989 s. 3)
Payment
Subject to subsections (1B) and (2) where it appears
to the
issioner that an employer has failed to pay any wages, wages in
lieu
otice or severance payment, as the case may be, or all or any of
them
n applicant and that--
in the case of an employer who is not a company--
a bankruptcy petition has been presented against him; or
he has committed an act of bankruptcy within the meaning of
section 3
he Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) but a petition cannot be
presented
nst him by reason of section 6 (1) (a) of that Ordinance; or
(Replaced
f 1988 s. 2)
in the case of an employer who is a company, a winding-uppetition
has
presented against that employer,
ay make an ex gratia payment to the applicant out of the Fund of
the
nt of the wages, wages in lieu of notice or severance payment,
as the
may be, or all or any of them.
When the Commissioner makes a payment under subsection (1) (a)
(ii),
hall give notice of the payment and the reasons therefor
in the
tte. (Added 41 of 1988 s. 2)
Where an application has been made in respect of a severance
payment
h is not due at the date of the application, the
Commissioner may
r consideration of the application until the severance payment
becomes
(Added 38 of 1989 s. 4)
The Commissioner shall not make any payment under subsection
(1)--
to the applicant unless the applicant has verified his
application by
atutory declaration in a form approved by the Commissioner;
) of an amount exceeding $18,000 in respect of wages; (Replaced
15 of
s. 3)
) (Repealed 15 of 1993 s. 3)
in respect of wages for services rendered more than 4 months prior
to
date of application;
in respect of wages in lieu of notice--
) of an amount exceeding--
the equivalent of 1 month's wages of the applicant; or
$6,000,
hever is the lesser; or (Amended 15 of 1993 s. 3)
subject to subsection (2A), which became due more than 4 months
prior
he date of application; or (Replaced 38 of 1989 s. 4)
in respect of a severance payment--
of an amount exceeding the aggregate of $8,000 and half of that
part
he applicant's entitlement to severance payment in excess of
$8,000;
Replaced 45 of 1991 s. 3)
the liability for payment of which arose more than 4 months prior
to
date of application. (Added 38 of 1989 s. 4)
Subsection (2) (e) (ii) shall not apply to wages in lieu of
notice
ing out of a contract of employment terminated before the
commencement
he Protection of Wages on Insolvency (Amendment) Ordinance 1989
(38 of
). (Added 38 of 1989 s. 4)
) The Legislative Council may be
lution amend the period specified in subsection (2) (e) (i) (A)
or the
nt specified in subsection (2) (b), (e) (i) (B) or (f) (i).
(Added 48
987 s. 4. Amended 15 of 1993 s. 3)
nded 48 of 1987 s. 4; 38 of 1989 s. 4)
Review by Board
Any applicant aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner
under
ion 16 may in writing--
request the Commissioner to give reasons for that decision; and
after being given reasons under paragraph (a),
request the
issioner to refer the application to the Board.
Upon receiving a request from an applicant under subsection (1)
(b),
Commissioner shall forward all documents relating to the
application
he Chairman of the Board.
The Board may confirm or vary any decision of the Commissioner
on an
ication referred to it under this section or may for those
purposes
ire the Commissioner to make further inquiries relating
to the
ication.
Additional power of Commissioner
Notwithstanding that in any particular case a petition referred
to in
ion 16 (1) (a) (i) or (b) has not been presented against an
employer,
Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) of that section,
make an
ratia payment under that section in that case if in his opinion--
nded, 41 of 1988 s. 3)
the employer employs less than 20 employees;
sufficient evidence exists to support the presentation of a
petition
hat case on the ground--
if the employer is a company, that he is unable to pay his debts;
or
if the employer is a person other than a company, that
he has
itted an act of bankruptcy; and
it is unreasonable or uneconomic to present a petition in that
case.
Where the Commissioner exercises his discretion under
subsection (1)
ake payment, he shall give notice in the Gazette stating that,
in his
ion, sufficient evidence exists to support the
presentation of a
tion on the ground--
if the employer is a company, that he is unable to pay his debts;
or
if the employer is a person other than a company, that
he has
itted an act of bankruptcy.
Nothing in subsection (2) shall require the Commissioner to give
more
one notice in respect of each employer.
No action shall lie against the Commissioner in respect of any
notice
n under subsection (2).
Verification of application
For the purpose of verifying any application under section 15,
or if
equired by the Board under section 17 (3), the Commissioner may
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武汉市遗体捐献条例
湖北省武汉市人大常委会
武汉市遗体捐献条例
(2003年6月26日武汉市第十一届人民代表大会常务委员会第四次会议通过，2003年7月25日湖北省第十届人民代表大会常务委员会第四次会议批准)
第一章 总 则
第一条 为了规范遗体捐献工作，发展医学科学事业，促进社会主义精神文明建设，根据有关法律、法规的规定，结合本市实际，制定本条例。
第二条 本条例所称遗体捐献，是指自然人生前自愿表示在死亡后，由其遗体捐献执行人将遗体的全部捐献用于医学教学、科研或者将角膜捐献用于临床移植的行为。
本条例所称遗体捐献执行人，是指捐献人的具有完全民事行为能力的配偶、父母、子女、兄弟姊妹或者监护人。
第三条 本条例适用于本市行政区域内的遗体捐献及其管理活动。
第四条 遗体捐献应当遵循自愿、无偿的原则。
第五条 自然人捐献遗体的意愿应当受到尊重，捐献人的人格尊严受法律保护。
第六条 市卫生行政部门主管本市遗体捐献工作，负责遗体捐献的组织管理与监督。
市、区红十字会负责遗体捐献的具体工作。
公安、民政、财政、教育等部门按照各自职责，做好遗体捐献工作。
广播、电视、报刊等新闻单位应当开展对遗体捐献工作的公益性宣传。
第二章 捐献登记
第七条 具有完全民事行为能力的自然人可以决定捐献遗体。
限制民事行为能力人表示捐献遗体的，应当征得其监护人的书面同意。
第八条 市、区红十字会是遗体捐献的登记机构(以下简称登记机构)，负责遗体捐献的登记工作。
登记机构应当向社会公布其名称、地址、联系方式和工作时间。
第九条 捐献遗体应当办理遗体捐献登记手续。捐献人可以自己到登记机构办理捐献登记手续，也可以要求登记机构上门办理捐献登记手续。
第十条 办理遗体捐献手续时应当填写遗体捐献登记表。登记表应当载明下列事项：
(一)捐献人的姓名、性别、年龄、职业、家庭住址、身份证件；
(二)捐献人自愿捐献遗体全部或者角膜及其用途；
(三)遗体捐献执行人的姓名、联系方式、负责通知遗体捐献接受单位的时限及同意执行的意见；
(四)遗体捐献的接受和利用单位；
(五)遗体利用后的处理；
(六)其他事项。
捐献人在登记表中未注明可以公开的事项，登记机构、利用单位应予保密。
登记后，由登记机构向捐献人颁发遗体捐献卡。
第十一条 捐献人办理遗体捐献登记手续后，可以变更登记内容或者撤销登记。登记机构应当按照捐献人的要求，及时办理变更或者撤销手续。
第三章 接受、利用和处理
第十二条 市、区红十字会负责捐献遗体的接受工作。
第十三条 有下列情形之一的遗体或者角膜，不宜捐献：
(一)捐献人死于甲、乙类传染病的；
(二)遗体毁损不能利用的；
(三)捐献角膜失去移植条件的；
(四)法律、法规规定的其他情况。
第十四条 利用捐献遗体的单位(以下简称利用单位)应当是有开展医学科研、教学业务能力的医学高等院校、医学科研单位和医疗机构，并有专门从事遗体利用工作的机构、人员和与开展遗体利用工作相适应的设施。
前款所列单位应当经市卫生行政部门审核，取得利用捐献遗体资格，方可开展对捐献遗体的利用工作。
第十五条 捐献人死亡后，遗体捐献执行人应当按照遗体捐献登记表中约定的时限通知原登记机构，并持捐献人死亡证明和遗体捐献登记表、遗体捐献卡等资料与原登记机构签订捐献遗体交接协议书，然后由原登记机构向遗体捐献执行人颁发遗体捐献纪念证书。
第十六条 捐献遗体交接协议书签订后，利用单位应当及时将捐献的遗体运回本单位利用。
第十七条 公安、交通、民政等有关部门应当为接受、运送捐献遗体提供方便。
第十八条 利用单位应当严格按照捐献人的生前意愿，遵守国家和省、市的有关规定，将遗体无偿用于医学教学、科研和临床角膜移植。禁止买卖捐献的遗体。利用单位必须妥善保管捐献的遗体。用于医学教学、科研的遗体，利用完毕后，由利用单位送殡葬单位火化，所需费用由利用单位承担。用于角膜移植的遗体，角膜移植后，其遗体由遗体捐献执行人负责处理。
第十九条 利用单位应当建立遗体利用专门档案，完整记录捐献遗体的利用情况，并报市、区红十字会备案。捐献人的近亲属或者其他遗体捐献执行人要求告知遗体利用情况的，市、区红十字会应当予以告知。
第二十条 市人民政府应当为遗体捐献人集中营造纪念林或者建造纪念性建筑物、构筑物。
第四章 法律责任
第二十一条 有下列行为之一的，由市卫生行政部门予以处罚：
(一)违反本条例第十四条第二款规定，未经市卫生行政部门批准，擅自利用捐献的遗体的，责令其停止违法行为，并处以一千元以上一万元以下罚款；
(二)利用单位违反本条例第十六条、第十八条规定，违背捐献人意愿利用遗体的，责令限期改正，逾期仍不改正，情节严重的，取消其遗体利用资格；
(三)利用单位违反本条例第十八条第一款规定，买卖捐献的遗体的，没收违法所得，处以违法所得五倍以上十倍以下罚款，取消其遗体利用资格，并对其直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员处以一千元以上二千元以下罚款。
第二十二条 从事遗体捐献登记、接受、利用工作的人员违反本条例规定的，由其所在单位或者上级主管部门给予批评教育，情节严重的，依法给予行政处分。
第二十三条 违反法律、法规规定，接受、利用和处理捐献的遗体，构成民事侵权的，依法追究民事责任；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
第五章 附 则
第二十四条 遗体捐献申请登记表、遗体捐献卡和遗体捐献纪念证书由市红十字会统一印制。
第二十五条 本条例自2003年10月1日起施行。
