Announcements
Announcements
Specified Forms under the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap .6) and Specified Requirements under the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) and the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32)
On 29 December 2023, the Official Receiver exercised the power pursuant to section 122A of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“Bankruptcy Ordinance”) to specify certain forms for use with effect from 29 December 2023, for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Ordinance.
On 29 December 2023, the Official Receiver exercised the power pursuant to section 122B of the Bankruptcy Ordinance and section 2AC of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“CWUMPO”) to specify requirements for certain documents to be sent to the Official Receiver for use with effect from 29 December 2023, for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Ordinance and CWUMPO respectively.
Details are available at:
https://www.oro.gov.hk/eng/compliance/legislation/announcements_notices.html..
Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (Commencement) Notice 2023
The Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (Commencement) Notice 2023 (“the Commencement Notice”) was gazetted (Legal Supplement No. 2, No. 42 Vol. 27) on 20 October 2023.
Electronic version of the Commencement Notice is available at both the websites of the Official Receiver’s Office and the Government Logistics Department (Website: https://egazette.gld.gov.hk/en).
Any further enquiries can be addressed to the hotline of the Official Receiver’s Office at 2867 2448 or by email at oroadmin@oro.gov.hk.
Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023
The Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (“the BCLMA Ordinance”) was enacted by the Legislative Council on 12 July 2023 and was gazetted (Legal Supplement No. 1, No. 29 Vol. 27) on 21 July 2023.
Electronic version of the BCLMA Ordinance is available at both the websites of the Official Receiver’s Office and the Government Logistics Department (Website: https://egazette.gld.gov.hk/en).
Any further enquiries can be addressed to the hotline of the Official Receiver’s Office at 2867 2448 or by email at oroadmin@oro.gov.hk.
Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023
The Bankruptcy and Companies Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 (“the BCLMA Ordinance”) was enacted by the Legislative Council on 12 July 2023.
For the Press Release issued by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, please click the following link:
Press release – https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202307/12/P2023071100415.htm.
The BCLMA Ordinance contains 5 parts and serves to amend the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6), the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) and their subsidiary legislation to facilitate the submission of certain documents to the Official Receiver by electronic means, to change the publication requirements for various notices, to facilitate the sending of proxies by electronic means and to make other miscellaneous and related amendments.
Parts 1, 4 and 5 of the BCLMA Ordinance come into operation on the day on which it is published in the Gazette, which is scheduled to be on 21 July 2023. Parts 2 and 3 come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury by notice published in the Gazette.
Any further enquiries can be addressed to the hotline of the Official Receiver’s Office at 2867 2448 or by email at oroadmin@oro.gov.hk.
Scheduled System Maintenance of Online Services
The electronic services system providing the following online services will have scheduled maintenance on Saturday, 20 May 2023 from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.: -
The above online services will be suspended during the time period. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
2023 Consumption Voucher Scheme
The Government has announced the implementation of the 2023 Consumption Voucher Scheme under which eligible people will receive consumption vouchers with a total value of $5,000 or $2,500 by instalments. The first-instalment voucher of $3,000 or $1,500 will be disbursed to eligible people on 16 April.
Any undischarged bankrupt who is eligible to receive the consumption vouchers under the 2023 Consumption Voucher Scheme can visit the website of the Scheme for detailed information on the Scheme (https://www.consumptionvoucher.gov.hk/en/2023cvs.html). For obligations of an undischarged bankrupt after receipt of the vouchers, please see the relevant FAQs (Part K) on the Consumption Voucher Scheme (https://www.consumptionvoucher.gov.hk/en/faqs.html) and any further information as may be announced under the 2023 Scheme.
Revision of Panel A Rules
The Official Receiver’s Office has reviewed the Panel A Rules in consultation with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The revised Panel A Rules will be effective from 1 March 2023.
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