### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

24. Certificate of determination of compensation, objection and review
(1) Where the Board has determined under section 21 that a claimant is entitled to compensation and the amount payable, the Board shall issue a certificate in the specified form—
(a) stating the particulars of the claimant’s noise-induced deafness, his percentage of permanent incapacity or additional permanent incapacity, and the amount of compensation payable to him, as determined by the Board; and (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 12)
(b) asking the claimant to indicate in the specified form whether he objects to the amount of compensation payable.
(1A) A certificate issued under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of the report issued to the Board in accordance with section 16(2). (Added 5 of 1998 s. 13)
(2) A claimant may object to the amount of compensation stated in the certificate issued to him under subsection (1) within 14 days beginning on the date of the certificate by indicating to the Board in the specified form that he objects to the amount and stating the grounds of his objection.
(2A) The Board may, if it thinks fit, extend the time within which a claimant may object to the amount of compensation under this section. (Added 5 of 1998 s. 13)
(3) On receipt of an objection under subsection (2), the Board shall review its determination and shall issue a certificate in the specified form stating—
(a) that the original determination is confirmed; or
(b) the revised amount of compensation determined and the particulars of the revised determination.
(4) Where a claimant has received compensation from the Board, he loses his right to object under subsection (2).

### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

25. Payment of compensation
(1) Subject to section 30A, where the claimant indicates in writing that he does not object to the amount of the compensation, the Board shall pay to the claimant compensation as stated in the certificate issued under section 24(1) within 21 days beginning on the date of the receipt of the indication. (Amended 16 of 2003 s. 11)
(2) Subject to section 30A, where the Board has conducted a review under section 24(3), the Board shall, within 21 days beginning on the date of the certificate issued under section 24(3), pay to the claimant compensation as stated in the certificate— (Amended 16 of 2003 s. 11)
(a) under section 24(1), where the original determination is confirmed; or
(b) under section 24(3), where the original determination is revised.
(3) Compensation that remains unpaid at the expiry of the period prescribed in subsection (1) or (2) shall carry simple interest as from the date of such expiry until such time as it is paid, calculated at the rate determined from time to time by the Chief Justice for the purposes of section 49(1)(b) of the High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4). (Replaced 16 of 2003 s. 11)
(4)-(8) (Repealed 16 of 2003 s. 11)

26. Death of claimant
Where a certificate stating that an amount of compensation is payable to a claimant has been issued under section 24(1) or (3) and the claimant dies before the compensation is paid to him, the Board shall pay the compensation to the estate of the deceased claimant.

27. The Board to pay compensation to the Government in certain circumstances
Where the Board is satisfied by the Government that—
(a) the Government has paid a pension or gratuity to a person in respect of his permanent incapacity resulting from noise-induced deafness under any Ordinance; and
(b) had the person not been paid such pension or gratuity, he would have been entitled to compensation,
the Board shall pay to the Government from the Fund a sum equal to the amount of compensation that would have been payable to that person in respect of that permanent incapacity.

### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

27A. Determination of application upon withdrawal
Where—
(a) a claimant indicates in writing or otherwise to the Board that he does not wish to proceed with his application for compensation; and
(b) he has undergone a hearing test or medical examination under section 16(1) in respect of that application,
the Board may, if it thinks fit, continue to process or determine the application as if the claimant had not made such indication.
(Added 5 of 1998 s. 14)

### Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance 《職業性失聰(補償)條例》

27B. Direct payment of expenses or reimbursement of expenses in relation to hearing assistive devices
(Amended 6 of 2010 s. 14)(1) A person who—
(a) has at any time been entitled to compensation pursuant to a determination made under section 21;
(aa) has at any time been entitled to compensation pursuant to a decision made under section 23; (Added 6 of 2010 s. 14)
(b) has at any time been entitled to compensation pursuant to a court order made under section 28; or
(c) has at any time been paid by the Government a pension or gratuity under any Ordinance in consequence of incapacity resulting from noise-induced deafness which arose in the course of his or her employment,
may on application to the Board be reimbursed by the Board for any expenses he or she has reasonably incurred in the acquisition, fitting, repair or maintenance of a hearing assistive device used by him or her in connection with his or her ear that suffers, or has suffered, from noise-induced deafness.
(1A) A person who fulfils the conditions specified in subsection (1)(a), (aa), (b) or (c) may apply to the Board for payment by the Board directly to the device provider of any expenses he or she may reasonably incur in the acquisition, fitting, repair or maintenance of a hearing assistive device used or to be used by him or her in connection with his or her ear that suffers, or has suffered, from noise-induced deafness. (Added 6 of 2010 s. 14)
(2) The following expenses are not reimbursable under subsection (1) or payable under subsection (1A)— (Amended 6 of 2010 s. 14)
(a) expenses incurred before the date on which—
(i) a certificate was issued to the person under section 24(1);
(ii) the court order referred to in subsection (1)(b) was made; or
(iii) any pension or gratuity referred to in subsection (1)(c) was first paid to him or her; and
(b) expenses met by any grant, sponsorship or donation given to him or her by any person for the purpose of the acquisition, fitting, repair or maintenance of a hearing assistive device.
(3) Expenses in respect of a hearing assistive device that is a hearing aid must not be reimbursed under subsection (1) or paid under subsection (1A) unless advice in writing indicating that the applicant reasonably requires the use of the hearing aid has been given by a person belonging to a category of persons designated under section 36(1)(e). 
(Amended 6 of 2010 s. 14)