Cases of making ex gratia payments from Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund gazetted
The Commissioner for Labour today (October 30) gave notices in the Gazette under section 16(1A) and/or section 18(2) of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance (Chapter 380) for cases with exgratia payments from the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund made to employees.
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For details of the notices, please refer to Government Notice Numbers from 6939 to 6966 on the website of the eGazette of the Government Logistics Department.
Standing Committee on Company Law Reform publishes 2025-26 annual report
The Standing Committee on Company Law Reform (SCCLR) today (October 30) published its 2025-26 annual report.
During the reporting period, the Government consulted the SCCLR on the legislative proposal to remove the exemption permitting mixed media offers. In addition, the Government briefed the SCCLR on the uncertificated securities market regime, and the company re-domiciliation regime so as to facilitate members' understanding of relevant details and latest developments.
"Over the years, the SCCLR has been our important partner in working side by side to modernise company law to keep abreast of the times. We sincerely appreciate the invaluable advice provided by the SCCLR during the reporting period, and look forward to continuing to work with the SCCLR to further consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international commercial and financial centre," a Government spokesperson said.
The SCCLR was set up in 1984. It advises the Financial Secretary on amendments to the Companies Ordinance and the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, as well as amendments to the Securities and Futures Ordinance on matters relating to corporate governance and shareholders' protection, as and when necessary.
The Chairman of the SCCLR is Mr Johnny Mok, SC. Members include practitioners from relevant professions including the legal, accountancy, and company secretarial fields; academics; individuals from the business community; and representatives from relevant government departments and financial regulators.
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The 2025-26 annual report of the SCCLR is available on the website of the Companies Registry (www.cr.gov.hk) for public inspection.
