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Mediation Ordinance (L.N. 167 of 2012).

Country(ies)

China

Territorial subdivision(s)

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Subjects (Classification)

Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations

Adopted on (Date of text)

2013-01-01

Scope of text

Non-Metropolitan Territories

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Abstract/Citation

An Ordinance to provide a regulatory framework in respect of certain aspects of the conduct of mediation and to make consequential and related amendments. The Objectives of the Ordinance are
(a) to promote, encourage and facilitate the resolution of disputes by mediation; and
(b) to protect the confidential nature of mediation communications.

Makes amendments to the following laws:
- Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 23) section 24 in the Chinese text;
- Labour Tribunal Ordinance (Cap 25)
- Labour Tribunal (Forms) Rules (Cap 25 sub. leg. C)
- Apprenticeship Ordinance (Cap 47)
- Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap 50)
- Labour Relations Ordinance (Cap 55)
- Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board Ordinance (Cap 453)
- Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480)
- Sex Discrimination (Investigation and Conciliation) Rules (Cap 480 sub. leg. B)
- Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487)
- Disability Discrimination (Investigation and Conciliation) Rules (Cap 487 sub. leg. B)
- Disability Discrimination (Proceedings by Equal Opportunities Commission) Regulation (Cap 487 sub. leg. C)
- Estate Agents (Determination of Commission Disputes) Regulation (Cap 511 sub. leg.D)
- Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527)
- Family Status Discrimination (Investigation and Conciliation) Rules (Cap 527 sub. leg. A)
- Tung Chung Cable Car Ordinance (Cap 577)
- Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602)
- Race Discrimination (Investigation and Conciliation) Rules (Cap 602 sub. leg. B)