### Labour Tribunal Ordinance 《勞資審裁處條例》

29A. Adjournment
(1) The tribunal may at any time, either of its own motion or on the application of any party, adjourn the hearing of a claim on such terms as it thinks fit.
(2) If any party fails to comply with the requirements of any term that may have been imposed on him under subsection (1), the tribunal may dismiss the claim, stay the proceedings or enter judgment against him as the tribunal may think appropriate.
(Added 25 of 1999 s. 10)

30. Security for awards and orders
(1) The tribunal may order a party to give security for the payment of an award or order that has been or may be made if the tribunal considers it just and expedient to do so. 
(2) The tribunal may make the order either of its own motion or on the application of a party. 
(3) The order may require security to be given—
(a) by payment into the tribunal a sum of money that the tribunal considers sufficient; or 
(b) in any other form and manner that the tribunal considers appropriate. 
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), the tribunal may make an order under that subsection against a party if—
(a) the tribunal is satisfied that there is a real risk that the payment of an award or order that has been or may be made will be obstructed or delayed because—
(i) the party has disposed of, removed from Hong Kong or lost control of assets belonging to the party; 
(ii) the party is about to dispose of, remove from Hong Kong or lose control of assets belonging to the party; or 
(iii) there is a real risk of the party disposing of, removing from Hong Kong or losing control of assets belonging to the party;
(b) the tribunal is satisfied that—
(i) the party has conducted the proceedings in a manner that delays the determination of the case; or 
(ii) the party’s conduct otherwise constitutes an abuse of the process; or 
(c) the tribunal is satisfied that the party has, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with any award, order or direction. 
(5) If a party fails to comply with an order under subsection (1), the tribunal may—
(a) dismiss the party’s claim; 
(b) stay the proceedings; or 
(c) enter judgment on the claim against the party. 
(6) On a party’s failure to comply with an order under subsection (1), the tribunal may exercise the powers referred to in subsection (5) without further hearing or considering the party’s case if the order expressly indicates the tribunal’s intention to do so on such non-compliance without further hearing or consideration.
(Replaced 20 of 2014 s. 13)

### Labour Tribunal Ordinance 《勞資審裁處條例》

35. Powers of Court of First Instance on appeal
(1) On an appeal for which it has granted leave under section 32, the Court of First Instance may—
(a) allow the appeal;
(b) dismiss the appeal; or
(c) remit the matter to the tribunal with such directions as it thinks fit, which may include a direction to the tribunal for a new hearing.
(2) On an appeal for which it has granted leave under section 32, the Court of First Instance may—
(a) draw any inference of fact; and
(b) make such order as to costs and expenses as it thinks fit,
but may not—
(i) reverse or vary any determination made by the tribunal on questions of fact; or
(ii) receive further evidence.
(3) Subject to section 35A, the decision of the Court of First Instance shall be final. (Replaced 79 of 1981 s. 9)
(Replaced 25 of 1976 s. 5. Amended 79 of 1981 s. 9; 49 of 1988 s. 3; 25 of 1998 s. 2)

### Labour Tribunal Ordinance 《勞資審裁處條例》

35A. Appeal to Court of Appeal
(1) If any party is dissatisfied with a decision of the Court of First Instance on an appeal heard by leave given under section 32, such party may, within 7 days after the date of the decision, apply to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal and, if the Court of Appeal considers that a question of law of general public importance is involved, it may grant leave. (Amended 49 of 1988 s. 3)
(2) An application for leave to appeal under this section shall be—
(a) in the prescribed form, setting out the question of law; and
(b) lodged with the Registrar of the High Court.
(3) A refusal by the Court of Appeal to grant leave to appeal shall be final.
(Added 79 of 1981 s. 9. Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

35B. Powers of the Court of Appeal on appeal
On an appeal for which it has granted leave under section 35A, the Court of Appeal may— (Amended L.N. 374 of 1991)
(a) allow the appeal;
(b) dismiss the appeal; or
(c) remit the matter to the tribunal with such directions as it thinks fit, which may include a direction to the tribunal for a new hearing,
and may make such order as to costs as it thinks fit.
(Added 79 of 1981 s. 9. Amended 49 of 1988 s. 3)

36. Procedure on appeal
Subject to this Part, an appeal from the tribunal shall be brought in such manner and shall be subject to such conditions as shall be prescribed.
(Amended 29 of 1974 s. 6)

37. Stay of execution on review or appeal
Neither a decision by a presiding officer to exercise his power of review under section 31 nor the filing of an application for leave to appeal under section 32 or 35A shall operate as a stay of execution of an award or order unless the presiding officer, the Court of First Instance or Court of Appeal, as the case may be, otherwise orders and any stay of execution may be subject to such conditions as to costs, payment into the tribunal, the giving of security or otherwise as the presiding officer, the Court of First Instance or Court of Appeal may think fit.
(Replaced 29 of 1974 s. 7. Amended 25 of 1976 s. 6; 79 of 1981 s. 9; 25 of 1998 s. 2)