(Cap 478 sections 86 and 134) [2 September 1996] (L.N. 609 of 1995) Cap 478S s 1 (Omitted as spent) (Omitted as spent) (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 2 Application This Regulation shall apply to every seafarer employed under a crew agreement. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 3 Manner in which wages are to be paid (1) Subject to subsection (2), the wages due to a seafarer under a crew agreement shall be paid in cash. (2) Where the seafarer has so agreed, the whole or part of the wages due to him may be paid by means of a cheque, money order or directly to a bank or giro account. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 4 Accounts of seafarers' wages (1) The account of wages to be delivered to a seafarer under section 85(1) and (4) of the Ordinance shall contain the particulars specified in the Schedule and shall indicate which amounts (if any) stated in the account are estimated amounts. (2) The further account of wages to be delivered to a seafarer under section 85(3) and (4) of the Ordinance shall- (a) contain the same particulars as are required to be contained in an account of wages to be delivered to a seafarer under section 85(1) and (4) of the Ordinance adjusted in such manner as the circumstances may require; (b) indicate which amounts stated in the account are adjusted amounts; (c) state the amount of wages already paid to the seafarer; and (d) state the balance of wages remaining to be paid to the seafarer.(3) The Authority may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the Schedule. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 5 Authorization of deductions from wages (1) The deductions specified in section 6 are hereby authorized to be made from the wages due to a seafarer under a crew agreement. (2) The deductions authorized by this section- (a) shall be without prejudice to any dispute relating to the amount payable to a seafarer under the crew agreement and, subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, to the rights and obligations, whether of the employer or of the seafarer, under the agreement or otherwise; and (b) shall be in addition to any deduction authorized by any provision of the Ordinance (except section 86 of the Ordinance) or of any other enactment. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 6 Particulars of deductions The deductions referred to in section 5(1) are- (a) deductions of any amount payable by the seafarer to his employer in respect of- (i) canteen bills; (ii) goods supplied; (iii) radio or telephone calls; (iv) postage expenses; (v) cash advances; and (vi) allotments;(b) subject to sections 7, 8 and 9, a deduction of an amount being the actual expense or pecuniary loss incurred or sustained by the employer in consequence of the seafarers's absence or absences without leave, where the employer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that such absence is a breach of the seafarer's obligations under the crew agreement; and (c) subject to sections 7 and 9 and to any additional limitations imposed by the crew agreement, a deduction of an amount being the actual expense or pecuniary loss incurred or sustained by the employer, where the employer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the expense or loss was caused by a breach or breaches of the seafarer's obligations under the crew agreement not falling within paragraph (b). (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 7 Amount which may be deducted from wages under section 6(b) and (c) The amount which may be deducted from a seafarer's wages in respect of any number of breaches of his obligations under the crew agreement- (a) by virtue of section 6(b), shall not exceed $10000; and (b) by virtue of section 6(c), shall not exceed $5000. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 8 Circumstances in which no deduction from wages shall be made under section 6(b) No deduction shall be made by virtue of section 6(b) where the seafarer satisfies the master- (a) that his absence was due to an accident or mistake or some other cause beyond his control; and (b) that he took all reasonable precautions to avoid being absent. (Enacted 1995) Cap 478S s 9 Notice of deduction to be given to seafarer (1) A deduction shall not be made by virtue of section 6(b) or (c) unless the provisions of subsection (2) or (3) have been complied with. (2) Where it is possible for him to give a notice of deduction complying with subsection (4) not less than 24 hours before the seafarer's wages fall due to be paid, the seafarer's employer or the master on his behalf shall give to the seafarer- (a) a notice of deduction complying with subsection (4); and (b) an opportunity to make representations about the deduction to the employer or to the master.(3) Where it is not possible for him to give a notice of deduction complying with subsection (4) not less than 24 hours before the seafarer's wages fall due to be paid, the seafarer's employer or the master on his behalf shall- (a) if it is possible to do so before the seafarer's wages fall due to be paid, give to the seafarer- (i) a notice of deduction complying with subsection (4); and |
高级合伙人 王博律师
广东华商律师事务所
知识产权,合同纠纷,经济纠纷,医疗纠纷,房产纠纷,公司风控,企业顾问等
曾任中南财经政法大学知识产权研究中心研究员、武汉市江汉区司法局副局长、民革江汉区工委副主委等。现任华商律师事务所高级合伙人、香港律师会登记备案律师、香港张嘉伟律师事务所中国法首席顾问,多地仲裁员。兼任:武汉大学研究员、研究生校外导师,西北政法大学客座教授、研究生校外导师,中南财经政法大学知识产权(学院)研究中心研究员,南京理工大学/江苏商标品牌研究中心研究员,暨南大学、深圳大学等高校法学院研究生校外导师,深圳市知识产权专家库专家,佛山市知识产权侵权检验鉴定专家库专家,秦皇岛市知识产权专家库专家等。 擅长:知识产权、婚姻继承、合同纠纷、公司事务等民商事业务争端解决及刑事辩护,尤其擅长各类刑民交叉等疑难复杂案件的诉讼业务,对重大疑难案件的解决方案具有丰富经验。CAP 1094 MUNSANG COLLEGE INCOR-法律法规
【法规名称】 CAP 1094 MUNSANG COLLEGE INCORPORATION ORDINANCE ...区域法院民事诉讼程序(一般)(采用语文)规则宪报编号:25of1998s.2
基本信息 发文字号 效力级别 香港法规 时效性 现行有效 颁布日期 1997-07-01 实施日期 199...CAP 1059 HONG KONG HOUSING SOC-法律法规
【法规名称】 CAP 1059 HONG KONG HOUSING SOCIETY INCORPORATION ORDINANCE ...