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1 C2717 Property Management Services Bill Contents Clause Page Part 1 Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement... C Interpretation... C Property management services... C Disciplinary offences... C Codes of conduct for section 4... C2735 Part 2 Prohibition 6. Prohibition of unlicensed activities... C Exceptions to section 6... C2739 Part 3 Licensing of Property Management Companies and Property Management Practitioners 8. Property management services licences... C Application for licences... C Application for renewal of licences... C Persons suitable to hold licences for sections 9 and C Publication of list of licensees... C2759
2 C2719 Clause Page 13. Registers... C Offence relating to application for licences or renewal of licences... C Regulations for Part 3... C2767 Part 4 Duties of Licensees 16. Licensed PMC s duty to provide information to clients... C Licensee s duty to notify change of prescribed matters... C2771 Part 5 Disciplinary Matters 18. Authority s power to conduct investigation... C Guidelines regarding complaints... C Appointment of investigators... C Power to obtain information and documents... C Offences relating to investigation... C Disciplinary hearing... C Hearing before Authority... C Disciplinary orders... C Hearing before disciplinary committee... C Summons... C Offences relating to disciplinary hearing... C Effect of revocation or suspension of licences... C2789
3 C2721 Clause Page 30. Immunity... C Self-incrimination... C2791 Part 6 Appeal 32. Appeal panel... C Appeals against decisions etc... C Appeal tribunal... C Date, time and place of hearing... C Hearing before appeal tribunal... C Decision of appeal tribunal... C Regulations for hearing of appeals... C Offences relating to appeal... C2801 Part 7 Property Management Services Authority 40. Establishment of Authority... C Principal functions of Authority... C Powers of Authority... C Authority not servant or agent of Government... C Immunity from civil liability... C Register of interests... C Disclosure of interests... C Delegation by Authority... C2815
4 C2723 Clause Page 48. Directions by Chief Executive... C2815 Part 8 Levy 49. Interpretation of Part 8... C Application of Part 8... C Leviable instruments... C Payment of levy... C Collection of levy... C Agreement for collection and transmission of levy... C Failure to pay levy... C Penalty... C Certificate of levy and penalty... C Recovery of levy and penalty... C Authority s powers to remit and refund... C Regulations for Part 8... C2829 Part 9 Miscellaneous 61. Defence for licensed PMP as employee... C Paid fees not refundable... C Amendment of Schedules 2 and 3... C Transitional provisions... C Related amendments... C2833
5 C2725 Clause Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4 Schedule 5 Page Property Management Services... C2835 Maximum Amount of Fine... C2837 Property Management Services Authority... C2839 Transitional Provisions... C2861 Related Amendments... C2869
6 Part 1 Clause 1 C2727 A BILL To Establish a Property Management Services Authority; to provide for the licensing of business entities carrying on, and individuals engaged in, the business of providing property management services; to regulate and control the provision of property management services; and to provide for related matters. Enacted by the Legislative Council. Part 1 Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Property Management Services Ordinance. (2) This Ordinance comes into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for Home Affairs by notice published in the Gazette. 2. Interpretation In this Ordinance appeal tribunal ( ) means an appeal tribunal appointed under section 34;
7 Part 1 Clause 2 C2729 Authority ( ) means the Property Management Services Authority established by section 40; Chairperson ( ) means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under section 2 of Schedule 3; Chief Executive Officer ( ) means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under section 7(1)(a) of Schedule 3; committee ( ), in relation to the Authority, means a committee of the Authority established under section 23(1) or (2) of Schedule 3; company ( ) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and includes a body corporate (a) incorporated or otherwise established by or under any other Ordinance; or (b) incorporated or otherwise established outside Hong Kong; deed of mutual covenant ( ) has the meaning given by section 2 of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344); disciplinary committee ( ) means the standing committee established under section 23(1) of Schedule 3; disciplinary offence ( ) see section 4; former Companies Ordinance ( ) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); licence ( ) means (a) a PMC licence; (b) a PMP (Tier 1) licence; or (c) a PMP (Tier 2) licence; licensed PMC ( ) means the holder of a PMC licence;
8 Part 1 Clause 2 C2731 licensed PMP ( ) means (a) a licensed PMP (Tier 1); or (b) a licensed PMP (Tier 2); licensed PMP (Tier 1) ( ( 1 )) means the holder of a PMP (Tier 1) licence; licensed PMP (Tier 2) ( ( 2 )) means the holder of a PMP (Tier 2) licence; licensee ( ) means the holder of a licence; member ( ), in relation to the Authority, means a member of the Authority appointed under section 2 of Schedule 3; owner ( ) has the meaning given by section 2 of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344); owners organization ( ), in relation to a property, means an organization (whether or not formed under the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344) or a deed of mutual covenant) that is authorized to act on behalf of all the owners of the property; PMC licence ( ) means a PMC licence issued under section 8(1)(a); PMP (Tier 1) licence ( ( 1 ) ) means a PMP (Tier 1) licence issued under section 8(1)(b); PMP (Tier 2) licence ( ( 2 ) ) means a PMP (Tier 2) licence issued under section 8(1)(c); property ( ) means a building as defined by section 2 of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344); property management company ( ) means a business entity (whether a company, partnership or sole proprietorship) that carries on the business of providing property management services;
9 Part 1 Clause 3 C2733 property management practitioner ( ) means an individual who assumes a managerial or supervisory role in a property management company in relation to property management services provided by the company; property management service ( ) means any service prescribed by regulation made under section 3(1); Secretary ( ) means the Secretary for Home Affairs; Vice-chairperson ( ) means the Vice-chairperson of the Authority appointed under section 2 of Schedule Property management services (1) The Authority may, by regulation, prescribe a service falling within a category of services set out in Schedule 1 as a property management service. (2) In the regulation (a) the services must be prescribed with reference to the categories of services set out in Schedule 1; and (b) more than one type of service may be prescribed under a category. 4. Disciplinary offences For the purposes of this Ordinance, a licensee commits a disciplinary offence if the licensee (a) commits misconduct or neglect in a professional respect; (b) contravenes a condition imposed on the licensee s licence; (c) contravenes a requirement in this Ordinance that is applicable to the licensee; (d) without reasonable excuse, does not attend before the Authority or the disciplinary committee when summoned to do so as a witness; or
10 Part 1 Clause 5 C2735 (e) is convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of a criminal offence that (i) may bring the profession of property management services into disrepute; and (ii) is punishable with imprisonment (whether or not the licensee was sentenced to imprisonment). 5. Codes of conduct for section 4 (1) For the purposes of section 4(a), the Authority may issue codes of conduct specifying the matters it considers to be relevant in determining the question of misconduct or neglect committed by a licensee in a professional respect. (2) A licensee does not incur a civil or criminal liability only because the licensee has contravened a provision of the codes of conduct. (3) However, in any proceedings (whether disciplinary, civil or criminal), if the Authority, the disciplinary committee or the court is satisfied that a provision of the codes of conduct is relevant to determining a matter that is in issue in the proceedings (a) the codes of conduct are admissible in evidence in the proceedings; and (b) proof that a licensee contravened or did not contravene the provision may be relied on as tending to establish or negate that matter. (4) The Authority may amend the codes of conduct, and a reference in this section to the codes is to be construed as including a reference to the codes as so amended. (5) The codes of conduct, and the amendments made to them, may be published in any manner the Authority considers appropriate.
11 Part 1 Clause 5 C2737 (6) Neither the codes of conduct, nor the amendments made to them, are subsidiary legislation.
12 Part 2 Clause 6 C2739 Part 2 Prohibition 6. Prohibition of unlicensed activities (1) No person may, without a PMC licence (a) act as a property management company; or (b) claim to be a licensed PMC. (2) No person may, without a PMP (Tier 1) licence (a) act as a property management practitioner; (b) claim to be a licensed PMP (Tier 1); or (c) describe himself or herself as a registered professional property manager or. (3) No person may, without a PMP (Tier 2) licence (a) act as a property management practitioner; (b) claim to be a licensed PMP (Tier 2); or (c) describe himself or herself as a licensed property management officer or. (4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable (a) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or (b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 7. Exceptions to section 6 (1) Section 6(1)(a), (2)(a) or (3)(a) does not apply to (a) the Hong Kong Housing Authority or an employee of that Authority acting in that capacity; or
13 Part 2 Clause 7 C2741 (b) a public officer acting in that capacity. (2) Section 6(1)(a), (2)(a) or (3)(a) does not apply to a property management company whose business does not involve the provision of property management services that (a) fall within more than one category of services in the regulation made under section 3(1); or (b) (if there is more than one type of service under a category of services in the regulation made under section 3(1)) fall within more than one type of service. (3) Section 6(1)(a), (2)(a) or (3)(a) does not prohibit the owners organization of a property from providing the property with property management services if no property management company or property management practitioner is engaged by the organization for the purpose. (4) Section 6(1)(a), (2)(a) or (3)(a) does not prohibit one or more of the owners of a property from providing the property with property management services if (a) no property management company or property management practitioner is engaged by the owner or owners for the purpose; and (b) the owner or owners providing the property management services (i) is or are individuals; and (ii) does not or do not provide another property with property management services for profit. (5) Section 6(1)(a), (2)(a) or (3)(a) does not prohibit a person from providing a property outside Hong Kong with property management services. (6) Section 6(2) does not apply to the holder of a provisional PMP (Tier 1) licence issued under section 1(1)(a) of Schedule 4.
14 Part 2 Clause 7 C2743 (7) Section 6(3) does not apply to the holder of a provisional PMP (Tier 2) licence issued under section 1(1)(b) of Schedule 4.
15 Part 3 Clause 8 C2745 Part 3 Licensing of Property Management Companies and Property Management Practitioners 8. Property management services licences (1) The Authority may, on application, issue (a) a PMC licence; (b) a PMP (Tier 1) licence; or (c) a PMP (Tier 2) licence. (2) A PMC licence may only be issued to a company, a partnership or an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor. (3) A PMP (Tier 1) licence or PMP (Tier 2) licence may only be issued to an individual. (4) A licence is not transferable. (5) A licence remains in force until the end of the period specified in it. (6) The period specified under subsection (5) must not be longer than 36 months beginning on the date on which the licence is issued. 9. Application for licences (1) An application for a licence (a) must be made to the Authority in the specified form; (b) must contain the prescribed information; and (c) must be accompanied by the prescribed documents and application fee. (2) The Authority must not issue a licence unless (a) the Authority is satisfied that
16 Part 3 Clause 1 0 C2747 (i) the applicant is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (ii) the applicant meets all the prescribed criteria for holding the licence; and (b) the applicant has paid the prescribed fee for the issue of the licence. (3) The Authority may impose on a licence those conditions, including prescribed conditions, that it considers appropriate. (4) If the Authority decides not to issue a licence, it must, by notice in writing given to the applicant within 21 days beginning on the date on which the decision is made (a) notify the applicant of the decision; and (b) give reasons for the decision. 10. Application for renewal of licences (1) An application for the renewal of a licence (a) must be made to the Authority in the specified form within 2 months before the expiry of the licence; (b) must contain the prescribed information; and (c) must be accompanied by the prescribed documents and application fee. (2) The Authority must not renew a licence unless (a) the Authority is satisfied that (i) the applicant is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (ii) the applicant meets all the prescribed criteria for holding the licence; and (b) the applicant has paid the prescribed fee for the issue of the renewed licence.
17 Part 3 Clause 1 1 C2749 (3) The Authority may impose on a renewed licence those conditions, including prescribed conditions, that it considers appropriate. (4) A renewed licence is not transferable. (5) A renewed licence remains in force until the end of the period specified in it. (6) The period specified under subsection (5) must not be longer than 36 months beginning on the date on which the renewed licence is issued. (7) If the Authority decides not to renew a licence, it must, by notice in writing given to the applicant within 21 days beginning on the date on which the decision is made (a) notify the applicant of the decision; and (b) give reasons for the decision. (8) A licence may be renewed more than once. 11. Persons suitable to hold licences for sections 9 and 10 (1) In this section officer ( ) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). (2) For the purposes of sections 9(2)(a)(i) and 10(2)(a)(i), in determining whether a person is a suitable person to hold a PMC licence, the Authority must have regard to the following (a) for an individual (i) whether the individual is an undischarged bankrupt; (ii) whether, in the 5 years before the relevant application, the individual has entered into a composition or scheme of arrangement with the individual s creditors;
18 Part 3 Clause 1 1 C2751 (iii) whether the individual is a mentally disordered person, or a patient, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136); (iv) whether the individual has been convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under this Ordinance) involving fraud or dishonesty; (v) whether the individual has been convicted of a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence under this Ordinance; (vi) whether the individual is or was the sole proprietor of a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended; (vii) whether the individual is or was an officer of, or a partner in, a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended; (b) for a company (i) whether the company is in liquidation or is the subject of a winding-up order; (ii) whether a receiver has been appointed in relation to the company; (iii) whether, in the 5 years before the relevant application, the company has entered into a composition or scheme of arrangement with its creditors; (iv) whether the company has been convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under this Ordinance) involving fraud or dishonesty;
19 Part 3 Clause 1 1 C2753 (v) whether the company has been convicted of a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence under this Ordinance; (vi) whether every director of the company is a suitable person to be associated with the company s business of providing property management services; (c) for a partnership (i) whether any partner in the partnership is an undischarged bankrupt; (ii) whether any partner in the partnership is in liquidation or is the subject of a winding-up order; (iii) whether a receiver has been appointed in relation to any partner in the partnership; (iv) whether, in the 5 years before the relevant application, any partner in the partnership has entered into a composition or scheme of arrangement with the partner s creditors; (v) whether any partner in the partnership is a mentally disordered person, or a patient, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136); (vi) whether any partner in the partnership has been convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under this Ordinance) involving fraud or dishonesty; (vii) whether any partner in the partnership has been convicted of a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence under this Ordinance;
20 Part 3 Clause 1 1 C2755 (viii) whether any partner in the partnership is or was the sole proprietor of a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended; (ix) whether any partner in the partnership is or was an officer of, or a partner in, a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended. (3) For the purposes of sections 9(2)(a)(i) and 10(2)(a)(i), in determining whether an individual is a suitable person to hold a PMP (Tier 1) licence or PMP (Tier 2) licence, the Authority must have regard to the following (a) whether the individual is a mentally disordered person, or a patient, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136); (b) whether the individual has been convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under this Ordinance) involving fraud or dishonesty; (c) whether the individual has been convicted of a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence under this Ordinance; (d) whether the individual is or was the sole proprietor of a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended; (e) whether the individual is or was an officer of, or a partner in, a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended.
21 Part 3 Clause 1 1 C2757 (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b)(vi), in determining whether a director of a company is a suitable person to be associated with the company s business of providing property management services, the Authority must have regard to the following (a) for a director that is an individual (i) whether the director is an undischarged bankrupt; (ii) whether, in the 5 years before the relevant application, the director has entered into a composition or scheme of arrangement with the director s creditors; (iii) whether the director is a mentally disordered person, or a patient, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136); (iv) whether the director has been convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under this Ordinance) involving fraud or dishonesty; (v) whether the director has been convicted of a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence under this Ordinance; (vi) whether the director is or was the sole proprietor of a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended; (vii) whether the director is or was an officer of, or a partner in, a property management company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended;
22 Part 3 Clause 1 2 C2759 (b) for a director that is a company (i) whether the director is in liquidation or is the subject of a winding-up order; (ii) whether a receiver has been appointed in relation to the director; (iii) whether, in the 5 years before the relevant application, the director has entered into a composition or scheme of arrangement with the director s creditors; (iv) whether the director has been convicted of a criminal offence (other than an offence under this Ordinance) involving fraud or dishonesty; (v) whether the director has been convicted of a disciplinary offence or a criminal offence under this Ordinance; (vi) whether the director is or was an officer of another company whose application for a PMC licence has been refused or whose PMC licence has been revoked or suspended. 12. Publication of list of licensees (1) The Authority must, from time to time by notice published in the Gazette, publish a list of licensees (including their names and licence numbers). (2) A notice published under subsection (1) is not subsidiary legislation. 13. Registers (1) The Authority must keep (a) a PMC register; (b) a PMP (Tier 1) register; and (c) a PMP (Tier 2) register.
23 Part 3 Clause 1 3 C2761 (2) The PMC register must, for each licensed PMC, contain (a) the name and address of the PMC; (b) if the PMC is incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) or a former Companies Ordinance, the date of the incorporation of the PMC; (c) if the PMC is neither incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) nor incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance, the date on which the PMC commences business, as stated in the PMC s application for registration under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310); (d) the PMC s licence number; (e) the period for which the PMC s licence is issued and, if applicable (i) the period for which the licence is renewed; and (ii) the date on which the licence is revoked or suspended; (f) the number (given in the form of a range) of licensed PMPs employed by the PMC; (g) the number (given in the form of a range) of household units (i) that, under one or more deeds of mutual covenant, may be used for residential purposes; and (ii) for which property management services are provided by the PMC; (h) subject to section 2 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Ordinance (Cap. 297), the conviction record of the PMC (if any) in relation to disciplinary offences or criminal offences under this Ordinance; and (i) any other particulars the Authority considers appropriate.
24 Part 3 Clause 1 3 C2763 (3) The PMP (Tier 1) register must, for each licensed PMP (Tier 1), contain (a) the name of the PMP; (b) the PMP s licence number; (c) the period for which the PMP s licence is issued and, if applicable (i) the period for which the licence is renewed; and (ii) the date on which the licence is revoked or suspended; (d) a statement as to whether or not the PMP is a director of a licensed PMC; (e) subject to section 2 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Ordinance (Cap. 297), the conviction record of the PMP (if any) in relation to disciplinary offences or criminal offences under this Ordinance; and (f) any other particulars the Authority considers appropriate. (4) The PMP (Tier 2) register must, for each licensed PMP (Tier 2), contain (a) the name of the PMP; (b) the PMP s licence number; (c) the period for which the PMP s licence is issued and, if applicable (i) the period for which the licence is renewed; and (ii) the date on which the licence is revoked or suspended; (d) a statement as to whether or not the PMP is a director of a licensed PMC;
25 Part 3 Clause 1 3 C2765 (e) subject to section 2 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Ordinance (Cap. 297), the conviction record of the PMP (if any) in relation to disciplinary offences or criminal offences under this Ordinance; and (f) any other particulars the Authority considers appropriate. (5) For the purpose specified in subsection (6), the Authority must make the PMC register, PMP (Tier 1) register and PMP (Tier 2) register available for inspection free of charge (a) at the offices of the Authority during ordinary business hours; (b) through the Internet or a similar electronic network; and (c) in any other manner the Authority considers appropriate. (6) The purpose is to enable a member of the public to ascertain the following (a) whether a business entity is a licensed PMC; (b) whether an individual is a licensed PMP; (c) the particulars of a licensed PMC or licensed PMP. (7) For subsection (5)(b), the contents of the PMC register, PMP (Tier 1) register or PMP (Tier 2) register available on the Internet or similar electronic network must not include particulars of a record mentioned in subsection (2)(h), (3)(e) or (4)(e). (8) A person may, on payment of the prescribed fee, obtain from the Authority a copy of the whole or a part of a register kept by the Authority under this section.
26 Part 3 Clause 1 4 C Offence relating to application for licences or renewal of licences (1) A person commits an offence if (a) the person, in connection with an application for a licence or the renewal of a licence, provides any information or document to the Authority that is false or misleading in a material particular; and (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information or document is false or misleading in a material particular. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable (a) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or (b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 15. Regulations for Part 3 (1) The Authority may, by regulation, prescribe (a) the information to be contained in, and the documents to accompany, an application for a licence or the renewal of a licence; (b) the fees payable in an application for a licence or the renewal of a licence; (c) the criteria for holding a licence; (d) the fees payable for the issue of a licence or renewed licence; (e) the conditions that may be imposed on a licence or renewed licence; and (f) the fees payable for a copy under section 13(8). (2) The criteria mentioned in subsection (1)(c)
27 Part 3 Clause 1 5 C2769 (a) for a PMC licence, may include a criterion that the person has a sufficient number of directors and employees who are licensed PMPs; and (b) for a PMP (Tier 1) licence or PMP (Tier 2) licence (i) may include criteria relating to the person s academic qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant work experience; and (ii) may impose more stringent requirements for a PMP (Tier 1) licence.
28 Part 4 Clause 1 6 C2771 Part 4 Duties of Licensees 16. Licensed PMC s duty to provide information to clients (1) A licensed PMC must prepare the prescribed information and provide the information to the PMC s clients in the prescribed manner. (2) The Authority may, by regulation, prescribe the information and manner for the purposes of subsection (1). (3) The prescribed information may include any of the following information that relates to the property management services provided by a licensed PMC to the PMC s clients (a) the PMC s draft budget, budget, revised budget, books, records and accounts; (b) the PMC s income and expenditure account and balance sheet; (c) the PMC s financial records and statement; (d) any conflict between the interests of the PMC and the interests of the PMC s clients. 17. Licensee s duty to notify change of prescribed matters (1) A licensee must notify the Authority in writing of any change in the prescribed matters in the prescribed manner. (2) The Authority may, by regulation, prescribe the matters and manner for the purposes of subsection (1).
29 Part 5 Clause 1 8 C2773 Part 5 Disciplinary Matters 18. Authority s power to conduct investigation (1) The Authority may conduct an investigation into any conduct of a licensee if (a) the Authority has reasonable cause to suspect that (i) the licensee has committed a disciplinary offence; or (ii) the licensee no longer meets any of the prescribed criteria for holding the licence; or (b) the Authority has received a complaint against the licensee, alleging a matter mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii). (2) The Authority is not required to conduct an investigation to deal with a complaint received under subsection (1)(b) if the Authority is satisfied that the complaint is misconceived or lacking in substance. (3) If the Authority decides not to conduct an investigation to deal with a complaint, it must, as soon as practicable after it makes the decision, by notice in writing given to the complainant (a) notify the complainant of the decision; and (b) give reasons for the decision. (4) The Authority must, as soon as practicable after it decides to conduct an investigation into any conduct of a licensee, notify the licensee in writing of the substance of the matter being investigated.
30 Part 5 Clause 1 9 C Guidelines regarding complaints (1) For the purposes of section 18(1)(b), the Authority may issue guidelines indicating (a) the manner and form in which a complaint is to be lodged with the Authority; and (b) the particulars that a complaint must contain. (2) The Authority may amend the guidelines, and a reference in this section to the guidelines is to be construed as including a reference to the guidelines as so amended. (3) The guidelines, and the amendments made to them, may be published in any manner the Authority considers appropriate. (4) Neither the guidelines, nor the amendments made to them, are subsidiary legislation. 20. Appointment of investigators The Authority may in writing appoint any of its employees, or any other person, as an investigator for the purposes of an investigation under section Power to obtain information and documents (1) This section applies if an investigator appointed under section 20 has reasonable cause to suspect that a person (a) has or may have possession or control of information or documents relevant to the investigation; or (b) may otherwise be able to assist the investigator in relation to the investigation. (2) The investigator may, by notice in writing given to the person, require the person (a) to provide the investigator with any information relating to a matter the investigator reasonably believes to be relevant to the investigation;
31 Part 5 Clause 21 C2777 (b) to provide the investigator with any document, or a copy of any document, relating to a matter the investigator reasonably believes to be relevant to the investigation; (c) to attend before the investigator at a specified time and place, and answer any question relating to a matter the investigator reasonably believes to be relevant to the investigation; or (d) to respond to any written question relating to a matter the investigator reasonably believes to be relevant to the investigation. (3) A notice under subsection (2) must indicate the subject matter and purpose of the investigation. (4) The investigator may also specify in the notice (a) the time and place at which the information or document is to be provided; and (b) the manner and form in which the information or document is to be provided. (5) The power under this section to require a person to provide information includes (a) if the information is recorded otherwise than in a legible form, the power to require the production of a copy of the information in a visible and legible form or in a form from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form; and (b) if the information is stored electronically, the power to require the provision of instructions on the operation of the equipment containing the information. (6) The power under this section to require a person to provide a document includes (a) if the document is provided, the power (i) to make copies of it or to take extracts from it; or
32 Part 5 Clause 22 C2779 (ii) to require that person, or any other person who is or was an employee or partner of that person, to give an explanation of or further particulars about the document; and (b) if the document is not provided, the power to require that person to state, to the best of the person s knowledge and belief, where it is. 22. Offences relating to investigation (1) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement of a notice given to the person under section 21(2). (2) A person commits an offence if (a) the person, in purported compliance with a requirement of a notice given to the person under section 21(2), provides any information or document, gives any answer, response, explanation or particular, or makes any statement, that is false or misleading in a material particular; and (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information, document, answer, response, explanation, particular or statement is false or misleading in a material particular. (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable (a) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or (b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
33 Part 5 Clause 23 C Disciplinary hearing (1) If, at the conclusion of an investigation under section 18, the Authority is satisfied that there is evidence that tends to establish the matter mentioned in section 18(1)(a)(i) or (ii) in respect of a licensee, the Authority may decide that a hearing into the matter should be conducted. (2) The matter is to be heard by (a) the Authority; or (b) on the Authority s direction, the disciplinary committee. (3) The Authority must, as soon as practicable after it decides that a hearing should be conducted, notify the licensee in writing of the decision. 24. Hearing before Authority (1) The Authority has the following powers when hearing a matter under section 23 (a) to take evidence on oath; (b) to summon a person to (i) attend the hearing as a witness; (ii) give evidence; and (iii) provide any information or document in the person s possession or under the person s control that may be relevant to the hearing; (c) to examine witnesses; (d) to award to a witness the expenses that, in the Authority s opinion, the witness has reasonably incurred because of the witness s attendance. (2) At the hearing, the case against the licensee is to be presented by
34 Part 5 Clause 24 C2783 (a) the complainant or the complainant s legal representative; (b) the Chief Executive Officer, or any other employee of the Authority appointed by it for the hearing; or (c) a solicitor or counsel engaged by the Authority. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the hearing is to be held in public. (4) After consulting the licensee and the complainant (if any), the Authority may by order direct that the hearing, or any part of the hearing, be held in private. (5) If the Authority makes an order under subsection (4), it may also by order prohibit or restrict the publication or disclosure by all or any of the persons present at the hearing of (a) any evidence given at the hearing; or (b) any matter contained in any information or document provided or received in evidence at the hearing. (6) For the purposes of subsection (4), the Authority must take into account the views or private interests of the licensee and of the complainant (if any), including any claims as to privilege. (7) If a person fails to comply with an order made under subsection (5), the Authority (a) for a person who is a licensee, may make any of the orders described in section 25(1) against the person; or (b) for a person who is not a licensee, may give the person a public reprimand. (8) A party to the hearing (a) may, subject to any order made by the Authority, be present at the hearing; and (b) may participate
35 Part 5 Clause 25 C2785 (i) in person; (ii) through a legal representative; or (iii) with the consent of the Authority, through any other person. (9) For the purposes of subsection (8)(b)(i), a company is to be regarded as participating in person if it participates through any of its directors. (10) Subject to other provisions of this section, the Authority may conduct the hearing in any manner it considers appropriate. 25. Disciplinary orders (1) If, at the conclusion of a hearing under section 23, the Authority is satisfied that the matter mentioned in section 18(1)(a)(i) or (ii) is established in respect of a licensee, the Authority may make any of the following orders against the licensee (a) an order giving a verbal warning or written reprimand; (b) an order imposing a fine not exceeding the amount specified in Schedule 2; (c) an order imposing a condition on the licence; (d) an order varying a condition of the licence; (e) an order suspending the licence for a specified period or until a specified event occurs; (f) an order revoking the licence. (2) If the Authority makes an order under subsection (1) against a licensee, it may also order the licensee to pay the costs and expenses incurred in relation to the hearing, whether by the Authority or any person attending the hearing as a witness. (3) If the Authority makes an order under subsection (1) or (2) against a licensee, it must
36 Part 5 Clause 26 C2787 (a) by notice in writing given to the licensee within 21 days beginning on the date on which the order is made (i) notify the licensee of the order; and (ii) give reasons for the order; and (b) publish notice of the order in the Gazette. (4) An order made under subsection (1) or (2) takes effect on (a) the date of the order; or (b) if a later date is specified in the order, that later date. (5) Subsection (4) applies even if (a) the licensee has lodged a notice of appeal under section 33 against the order; (b) the time for lodging the notice of appeal has not expired; or (c) a notice of the order has not been published in the Gazette. (6) Subject to subsection (7), the Authority may, of its own volition or on application, by order revoke, vary or suspend an order made under subsection (1) or (2). (7) Before making an order under subsection (6), the Authority must satisfy itself, so far as it can reasonably do so, that the order would not unfairly prejudice any person. (8) The fine, costs and expenses mentioned in subsections (1)(b) and (2) are recoverable as a civil debt. 26. Hearing before disciplinary committee If a matter is heard by the disciplinary committee under section 23, sections 24 and 25, with necessary modifications, apply to the committee as they apply to the Authority.
37 Part 5 Clause 27 C Summons A summons under section 24(1)(b) (a) must be in the specified form; and (b) must be signed (i) if the matter is heard by the Authority, by the Chairperson; or (ii) if the matter is heard by the disciplinary committee, by the chairperson of the committee. 28. Offences relating to disciplinary hearing (1) A person commits an offence if (a) the person, at a hearing under section 23, gives any evidence, or provides any information or document, that is false or misleading in a material particular; and (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the evidence, information or document is false or misleading in a material particular. (2) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a summons issued to the person under section 24(1)(b). (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable (a) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or (b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 29. Effect of revocation or suspension of licences A revocation or suspension of a licence under section 24(7)(a) or 25(1)(e) or (f) does not operate
38 Part 5 Clause 30 C Immunity (a) to avoid or affect an agreement, transaction or arrangement entered into by the licensee whether the agreement, transaction or arrangement was entered into before or after the revocation or suspension; or (b) to affect a right, obligation or liability arising under the agreement, transaction or arrangement. (1) A person who, in connection with an investigation under section 18, gives evidence to the Authority or an investigator appointed under section 20 has the same privileges and immunities as the person would have if the investigation were civil proceedings in the Court of First Instance. (2) In subsection (1), the reference to the giving of evidence includes a reference to providing any information or document, giving any answer, response, explanation or particular, and making any statement. (3) A party, solicitor, counsel, witness or any other person who appears before the Authority or the disciplinary committee at a hearing under section 23 has the same privileges and immunities as the person would have if the hearing were civil proceedings in the Court of First Instance. 31. Self-incrimination (1) In this section specified act ( ) means (a) to provide information under this Part; (b) to answer a question under this Part; or (c) to give an explanation of or further particulars about a document under this Part.
39 Part 5 Clause 31 C2793 (2) A person is not excused from doing a specified act only on the ground that to do so might tend to incriminate the person. (3) If an investigator appointed under section 20 requires a person to do a specified act, the investigator must ensure that the person has first been informed or reminded of the limitations imposed by subsection (4) on the admissibility in evidence of (a) the investigator s requirement; and (b) the information provided, or the answer, explanation or particulars given, by the person (subject matter). (4) Despite anything in this Ordinance, if the conditions specified in subsection (5) are satisfied, the investigator s requirement and the subject matter are not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings, other than those in which the person is charged with any of the following offences in respect of the subject matter (a) an offence under section 28; (b) an offence under Part V of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200); (c) the offence of perjury. (5) The conditions are (a) the subject matter might tend to incriminate the person; and (b) the person so claims before providing or giving the subject matter.
40 Part 6 Clause 32 C Appeal panel Part 6 Appeal (1) For hearing appeals under this Part, the Secretary must appoint a panel of individuals consisting of 1 chairperson and 11 other members. (2) A member of the Authority is not eligible for appointment under subsection (1). 33. Appeals against decisions etc. (1) A person aggrieved by any of the following matters may lodge an appeal against the matter (a) a decision not to issue or renew a licence; (b) a decision to impose conditions on a licence or renewed licence; (c) a decision regarding the period for which a licence is issued or renewed; (d) a finding made at a hearing under section 23; (e) an order made under section 24(7)(a) or 25(1) or (2) by the Authority or the disciplinary committee. (2) A person who wishes to appeal against a matter under subsection (1) must lodge a notice in writing with the Secretary (a) for a matter that falls within subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), within 21 days after receiving notice of the decision; (b) for a matter that falls within subsection (1)(d), within 21 days after the finding is made; or (c) for a matter that falls within subsection (1)(e), within 21 days after receiving notice of the order.
41 Part 6 Clause 34 C Appeal tribunal As soon as practicable after a notice of appeal has been lodged under section 33, the chairperson of the panel appointed under section 32(1) must appoint from the panel an appeal tribunal consisting of the following persons to hear the appeal (a) 1 individual as the chairperson of the tribunal; and (b) 2 individuals as the other members of the tribunal. 35. Date, time and place of hearing The chairperson of an appeal tribunal must (a) fix the date, time and place for the hearing of the appeal so that the hearing can commence as soon as practicable; and (b) not later than 28 days before the date so fixed, give the parties to the appeal a notice of the date, time and place so fixed in the form the chairperson determines. 36. Hearing before appeal tribunal (1) An appeal tribunal has the following powers when hearing an appeal (a) to take evidence on oath; (b) to summon a person to (i) attend the hearing as a witness; (ii) give evidence; and (iii) provide any information or document in the person s possession or under the person s control that may be relevant to the hearing; (c) to examine witnesses;
42 Part 6 Clause 36 C2799 (d) to receive and consider any material, whether by way of oral evidence, written statements, documents or other thing, even if the material would not be admissible in civil or criminal proceedings; (e) to award to a witness the expenses that, in the tribunal s opinion, the witness has reasonably incurred because of the witness s attendance. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the hearing is to be held in public. (3) After consulting the parties to the appeal, the chairperson of the tribunal may by order direct that the hearing, or any part of the hearing, be held in private. (4) If the chairperson of the tribunal makes an order under subsection (3), the chairperson may also by order prohibit or restrict the publication or disclosure by all or any of the persons present at the hearing of (a) any evidence given at the hearing; or (b) any matter contained in any information or document provided or received in evidence at the hearing. (5) For the purposes of subsection (3), the chairperson of the tribunal must take into account the views or private interests of the parties to the appeal, including any claims as to privilege. (6) If a person fails to comply with an order made under subsection (4), the chairperson of the tribunal (a) for a person who is a licensee, may make any of the orders described in section 25(1)(a), (b), (e) and (f) against the person; or (b) for a person who is not a licensee, may give the person a public reprimand. (7) A party to the hearing
43 Part 6 Clause 37 C2801 (a) may, subject to any order made by the chairperson of the tribunal, be present at the hearing; and (b) may participate (i) in person; (ii) through a legal representative; or (iii) with the consent of the chairperson of the tribunal, through any other person. (8) For the purposes of subsection (7)(b)(i), a company is to be regarded as participating in person if it participates through any of its directors. (9) Subject to other provisions of this section and any regulation made under section 38, the chairperson of the tribunal may conduct the hearing in any manner the chairperson considers appropriate. 37. Decision of appeal tribunal (1) An appeal tribunal hearing an appeal may confirm, vary or reverse any decision, finding or order to which the appeal relates. (2) The decision of the tribunal is final. 38. Regulations for hearing of appeals The Secretary may, by regulation, prescribe the procedures for the hearing of appeals under this Part. 39. Offences relating to appeal (1) A person commits an offence if (a) the person, at a hearing before an appeal tribunal, gives any evidence, or provides any information or document, that is false or misleading in a material particular; and
44 Part 6 Clause 39 C2803 (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the evidence, information or document is false or misleading in a material particular. (2) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a summons issued to the person under section 36(1)(b). (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable (a) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $200,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or (b) on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
45 Part 7 Clause 40 C2805 Part 7 Property Management Services Authority 40. Establishment of Authority (1) A body corporate is established with the name Property Management Services Authority in English and in Chinese. (2) The Authority (a) has perpetual succession under its corporate name; (b) must provide itself with a common seal; and (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (3) Schedule 3 (which contains constitutional, administrative and financial provisions) has effect with respect to the Authority. 41. Principal functions of Authority The principal functions of the Authority are (a) to regulate and control the provision of property management services by the licensing of property management companies and property management practitioners; (b) to promote the integrity, competence and professionalism of the profession of property management services; and (c) to maintain and enhance the status of the profession of property management services. 42. Powers of Authority The Authority may do anything it considers appropriate for it to do for, or in relation to, the performance of its functions.
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