| (Cap 57, section 62) [1 January 1974] (L.N. 101 of 1973) Cap 57A reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Employment Agency Regulations. Cap 57A reg 2 Applications for the issue or renewal of licences (1) An application for the issue or renewal of a licence under section 52 of the Ordinance shall- (a) be in writing in such form as the Commissioner may determine; (b) specify- (i) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (ii) the place, or intended place, of business of the employment agency; (iii) such other particulars of the applicant and the employment agency as the Commissioner may require to be furnished to him; and(c) be submitted to the Commissioner at such place and during such business hours as the Commissioner may determine.(2) An application for the issue of a licence shall be submitted to the Commissioner, together with two recent identical photographs of the applicant, not later than one month before the applicant intends to commence business. (3) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be submitted to the Commissioner not later than two months before the expiration thereof. Cap 57A reg 3 Licence fees (1) The fees specified in the Fifth Schedule shall be payable in respect of a licence issued or renewed under section 52 of the Ordinance. (L.N. 379 of 1992) (2) No refund of a fee paid under paragraph (1) shall be made by the Government if the licence in respect of which it is paid is revoked by the Commissioner. (L.N. 379 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 4 (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 5 (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 6 Prohibited use of licences (1) No person other than the licensee shall use or make use of, directly or indirectly, a licence. (2) A licensee shall not lend, transfer or assign his licence to another person. Cap 57A reg 7 Company as licensee (1) A company to which a licence is issued shall notify the Commissioner in writing of the name of the person appointed by the company to operate, manage, or assist in the management of, the employment agency to which the licence relates. (2) A company to which a licence is issued shall, within fourteen days after any change in the management of its employment agency, notify the Commissioner in writing full particulars of the change. Cap 57A reg 8 Notification of cessation of business of employment agency (1) When an employment agency ceases to operate as a business the licensee shall, within seven days- (a) notify the Commissioner in writing that the employment agency has ceased to operate as a business; and (b) deliver his licence to the Commissioner.(2) On receipt of a notification and licence under paragraph (1) the Commissioner shall cancel the licence. Cap 57A reg 9 Notification of change of place of business of employment agency (1) If a licensee wishes to change the place of business of his employment agency he shall, not less than fourteen days before the change- (a) notify the Commissioner in writing full particulars of the change; and (b) submit his licence to the Commissioner.(2) On receipt of a notification and licence under paragraph (1) the Commissioner shall- (a) endorse the change of address of the employment agency on the licence; and (b) return the licence to the licensee. Cap 57A reg 10 Maximum fees and commission (1) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (2) The maximum commission which may be charged and received by a licensee in connexion with the employment of any person shall be that set out in Part II of the Second Schedule. (3) A licensee shall cause Part II of the Second Schedule, written both in English and in Chinese characters, to be displayed at all times in a conspicuous position at the place of business of his employment agency. (L.N. 159 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 11 (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 12 (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 13 Application for exemption An application for the exemption of an employment agency from the provisions of Part XII of the Ordinance shall- (a) be in writing in such form as the Commissioner may determine; (b) specify- (i) the place, or intended place, of business of the employment agency; and (ii) such other particulars of the applicant and the employment agency as the Commissioner may require to be furnished to him; and(c) be submitted to the Commissioner at such place and during such business hours as the Commissioner may determine. Cap 57A reg 14 (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) (Repealed L.N. 159 of 1992) Cap 57A reg 15 Application of regulations 6, 7, 8 and 9 to holders of certificates of exemption Regulations 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply in the case of a person to whom the Commissioner grants exemption under section 54 of the Ordinance as if any reference in these regulations- (L.N. 159 of 1992) (a) to a licence were to a certificate of exemption; (b) to a licensee were to a holder of certificate of exemption; and |
