TRANSFER OF BUSINESSES (PROTECTION OF CREDITORS) ORDINANCE ——附加英文版
Hong Kong
TRANSFER OF BUSINESSES (PROTECTION OF CREDITORS) ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 49)
Whole document:
rotect creditors on the transfer of businesses, to provide
for the
ility of transferees of business, the manner in which such
liability
be avoided and for matters incidental thereto and connected
therewith,
to repeal the Fraudulent Transfers of Businesses Ordinance.
June 1980]
1. Short title
Ordinance may be cited as the Transfer of Businesses (Protection
of
itors) Ordinance.
2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires--
eal" includes a motion for a new trial or to set aside a
verdict,
ing or judgment;
iness" means a business, or any part thereof, consisting of a
trade or
pation (other than a profession) whether or not it is carried on
with
ew to profit; "charge" means--
a debenture within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.
32);
a mortgage;
a bill of sale;
a lien; or
any document,
r or pursuant to which a business or any assets thereof are charged
as
rity for the payment of money or the performance of an obligation,
and
udes an equitable charge;
rge-holder" means a person who, under or pursuant to a charge,
and for
purpose of enforcing payment of any money or for the
performance of
obligation, may sell any business;
e of transfer" means the date on which a transfer takes effect
or is
nded to take effect;
ice of transfer" means a notice of transfer in accordance with
section
registered charge" means a charge which is registered under--
the Land Registration Ordinance (Cap. 128);
the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32);
the Bills of Sale Ordinance (Cap. 20); or
any other enactment;
nsfer" means the transfer or sale of a business, but does not
include-
the sale of the stock-in-trade of a business in the ordinary
course of
trade;
the creation of a charge;
the transfer of land or any share or interest therein; or
the transfer of a vessel (or the transfer of any interest or
share
ein), other than--
a vessel to which Part IV of the Shipping and Port Control
Ordinance
. 313) applies; or
a trawler to which Part XII of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance
(Cap.
applies; "transferee" means the person to whom a
business is
sferred by a transferor; "transferor" means--
in the case of the sale of a business under or pursuant to a
charge,
person whose business has been or is intended to be sold;
in every other case, the person by whom or on whose
behalf the
sfer has been or is intended to be made.
For the purposes of this Ordinance "transferor" and
"transferee"
ectively include a sub-transferor and a sub-transferee.
3. Transferee of business to be liable for liabilities of trans-
feror
Subject to this Ordinance, whenever any business is transferred,
with
ithout the goodwill thereof, the transferee shall,
notwithstanding any
ement to the contrary, become liable for all the
debts and
gations, including liability for tax charged or chargeable
under the
nd Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112), arising out of the carrying on
of the
ness by the transferor.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where a part of a
business is
sferred (other than the goodwill thereof) and in any
proceedings--
the transferee would, but for this subsection, be adjudged
liable
r this Ordinance for any debts and obligations arising out
of the
ying on of the business by the transferor; and
it is shown to the satisfaction of the court hearing the
proceedings
--
the transferee purchased such part of the business in good faith
and
value; and
at the date of transfer of such part of the business, the
transferee
no knowledge (whether actual, constructive or imputed)
what he was acquiring formed part of a business,
transferee shall not be liable under this Ordinance for the debts
and
gations arising out of the carrying on of the business
by the
sferor.
4. Circumstances in which the transferee's liability ceases
A transferee shall not become liable under section 3 if a
notice of
sfer has been given not more than 4 months, and not less than 1
month,
re the date of transfer and has become complete at the
date of
sfer.
Where a notice of transfer has been given but the notice
has not
me complete at the date of transfer, the liability of the
transferee
r section 3 shall cease with effect from the date on which the
notice
ransfer becomes complete.
Where a notice of transfer has not been given before or at the
date of
sfer, the liability of the transferee under section 3 shall cease
with
ct from the date on which a notice of transfer, which is given
after
date of transfer, becomes complete.
A notice of transfer shall, subject to subsections (5) and (6),
become
lete upon the expiration of 1 month after the date of
the last
ication of the notice in accordance with section 5.
Subject to subsection (6), in the case of a notice of
transfer
rred to--
in subsection (1), if proceedings are instituted
against the
sferor in respect of any liability of the transferor arising
before
notice has become complete and out of the carrying on
of his
ness; or
in subsection (2) or (3), if proceedings are instituted
against the
sferee in respect of any liability of the transferee under
section 3
ing before such notice becomes complete,
notice of transfer shall (for the purposes of such proceedings
only)
eemed incomplete pending the final determination of such
proceedings,
uding all possible appeals, and pending the expiration of all
periods
ng which such appeals may be brought.
Where proceedings are instituted, a notice of transfer shall
not be
ed incomplete under subsection (5) unless within 1 month
of the
eedings being instituted--
they are served on the transferor or transferee, as the case may
be;
written notice that they have been instituted is sent by
registered
to the last known address of such transferor or transferee.
5. Contents of notice of transfer and manner of giving notice
Except in the case of a transfer by way of sale under or pursuant
to a
ge, a notice of transfer shall contain the following
particulars--
the full name and address of the transferor;
the nature of the business and the name or style under which, and
the
address at which, it has been carried on during the period
of 6
hs immediately preceding the date of transfer;
the date of transfer;
the full name and the residential and business addresses
of the
sferee;
if the transferee--
intends to carry on or is carrying on the business, the full
address
e, and the name and style under which, he is carrying it on or
intends
arry it on; or
is not carrying on the business and does not intend to carry it
on, a
ement to that effect; and
a statement that at the expiration of 1 month after the date of
the
publication of the notice pursuant to subsection (3), the
liability
he transferee for all the debts and obligations arising out
of the
ying on of the business by the transferor shall cease by
virtue of
Ordinance unless proceedings are instituted prior to such
expiration.
In the case of a transfer by way of sale under or pursuant
to a
ge, a notice of transfer shall contain the following
particulars--
the nature of the business, and the name or style under which,
and the
address at which, it has been carried on during the period
of 3
hs immediately preceding the date of transfer;
the full name and address of the person whose business has been,
or is
nded to be, transferred by way of sale under or pursuant
to the
ge;
details of the charge under or pursuant to which the transfer by
way
ale has been or is to be made, sufficient to enable any
document
ting or evidencing the charge to be readily identified and,
without
ting the generality of the foregoing, such details shall
include--
the date when the charge was made, given, executed or
came into
tence;
the consideration for which the charge was executed, made or
given
if there was no such consideration, the circumstances in which
it came
existence;
) in the case of a registered charge, the date of the registration
of
charge, the title of any enactment under which it was registered
and
number or other means of identifying the charge assigned to it
upon
stration;
the date of transfer; and
the amount of money, payment of which has been secured by the
charge
which was owing--
at the date of the publication of the notice of transfer; or
if the transfer has already taken effect, at the date of the
transfer
aking effect.
Every notice of transfer shall be signed--
by both the transferor and the transferee, in the case of a
transfer
hich subsection (1) applies; or
by the charge-holder and the transferee, in the case of a transfer
to
h subsection (2) applies,
shall be given by publication in--
the Gazette;
any 2 of such Chinese language newspapers circulating in Hong Kong
as
be approved for the purpose by the Chief Secretary; and (Amended
L. N.
f 1985; L. N. 242 of 1989)
) 1 English language newspaper circulating in Hong Kong which has
been
pproved.
6. Right of transferee to indemnity
The transferee shall be entitled to be indemnified--
by the transferor, except in the case of a transfer by way of
sale
r or pursuant to a charge; or
by the charge-holder, if the transfer is by way of sale
under or
uant to a charge,
all amounts for which the transferee is made liable
under this
nance and for which he would not otherwise be liable.
The amount of such an indemnity may be recovered by civil
proceedings
debt or liquidated demand.
7. Liability of parties not affected
ing in this Ordinance shall relieve or be deemed to
relieve a
sferor or transferee, or any person who sells a business
under or
uant to a charge, from any liability to which he would
otherwise be
ect.
8. Limitation of liability of transferee
A transferee who in good faith and without preference has
paid in
harge or partial discharge of any liability for which he became
liable
r this Ordinance, and for which he would not otherwise
have been
le, an amount which is equal to the value of the business acquired
by
at the date on which the transfer took effect, shall not be
liable
her under this Ordinance.
The value of a business acquired by a transferee at the date on
which
transfer takes effect shall, until the contrary is proved, be
presumed
e an amount equal to the amount paid or agreed to be paid (whether
in
s of money or by means of any other consideration) for the
acquisition
he business.
9. Limitation of time for institution of proceedings
ect to section 6, no action shall be instituted to recover any
debt
or to enforce any obligation against any person liable therefor
under
Ordinance, and for which he would not otherwise have been
liable,
than 1 year after the date on which the transfer in respect of
which
liability arose took effect.
10. Saving
Ordinance shall not apply to any transferee where the transfer
ffected--
by the Official Receiver or a trustee in bankruptcy;
by the liquidator of a company in liquidation other than
voluntary
idation;
by the Financial Secretary Incorporated; (Amended L. N. 369 of
1989)
by the Director of Education Incorporated;
by the Director of Social Welfare Incorporated;
by a person selling under or pursuant to a charge which has
been
stered for not less than 1 year at the date when the transfer
takes
ct;
pursuant to any order or direction of any court;
by an executor or administrator; or
by operation of law.
11. Repeal and saving
The Fraudulent Transfers of Businesses Ordinance (Cap. 49, 1964
Ed.)
epealed.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Fraudulent Transfers of
Businesses
nance (Cap. 49, 1964 Ed. ) shall continue to apply with respect
to a
sfer--
which took effect; and
in respect of which notice was given under section 3
of that
nance, before the coming into operation of this Ordinance, as if
this
nance had not been passed.
成都市城市管理相对集中行政处罚权暂行办法
四川省成都市人民政府
成都市城市管理相对集中行政处罚权暂行办法
成都市人民政府令第95号
《成都市城市管理相对集中行政处罚权暂行办法》已经2003年1月29日市人民政府第93次常务会议审义通过，现予公布，自2003年2日起施行。
市长 李春城
二○○三年一月三十日
第一条 为了加强城市管理，明确城市管理相对集中行政处罚权的范围，根据《中华人民共和国行政处罚法》和有关法律、法规、规章以及《国务院法制办关于在四川省成都市开展相对集中行政处罚权试点工作的复函》，结合成都市实际，制定本办法。
第二条 市城市管理行政执法局负责本办法的组织实施。
锦江、青羊、金牛、武侯、成华等五城区(含高新区)城市管理行政执法局及其派驻街道办事处、镇(乡)政府的城市管理行政执法中队，以区执法局的名义行使行政处罚权。
市执法局派驻火车北站地区的执法分局负责该地区的城市管理相对集中行政处罚权的具体实施工作。
第三条 城市管理执法队伍实行统一指挥，分级管理；建立健全行政执法人员定期交流轮岗制度。
第四条 市、区执法局(以下统称执法局)根据本办法规定的范围查处违法行为，并对其作出的具体行政行为承担法律责任。
本办法规定由执法局行使的行政处罚权，原行政主管部门不再行使；仍然行使的，作出的行政处罚决定无效。
第五条 执法局在实施行政处罚时必须遵循公正、公开和处罚与教育相结合的原则，促使公民、法人或其他组织自觉守法。
第六条 市执法局负责城市管理行政执法队伍的组织、指挥、协调和监督，区执法局负责日常监督检查和对违法行为的查处。
行政处罚案件实行属地管辖和级别管辖相结合、以属地管辖为主的原则。
下列案件由执法局管辖：
(一)跨区的行政违法案件；
(二)重大行政违法案件；
(三)市政府指定查处的行政违法案件。
区执法局负责查处除市执法局直接管辖以外的案件和指定管辖的案件。
第七条 执法局依据国务院《城市市容和环境卫生管理条例》、《四川省城市市容和环境卫生管理条例》、《成都市市容环境卫生管理条例》、《成都市城市建筑垃圾管理规定》、《成都市市容市貌管理暂行规定》等法律、法规、规章的规定，对违反市容市貌管理、环境卫生管理、垃圾管理、夜景灯饰管理、户外广告设置及商招店招设置管理、机动车冲洗管理、城区河道管理等违法行为实施行政处罚。
第八条 执法局依据国务院《城市绿化条例》、《四川省城市园林绿化条例》、《成都市城市园林绿化条例》、《成都市古树名木保护管理条例》等法律、法规、规章的规定，对违反绿地管理、古树名木管理、公园管理等违法行为实施行政处罚。
第九条 执法局依据国务院《城市道路管理条例》、《成都市市政工程设施管理条例》、《成都市城市排水设施管理实施办法》等法律、法规、规章的规定，对违反市政基础设施管理等违法行为实施行政处罚。
第十条 执法局依据环境保护法律、法规、规章的规定，对下列违法行为实施行政处罚：
(一)使用高音广播喇叭或者采取其他方法发出高噪音的；
(二)文化娱乐场所的边界噪声超过国家规定标准的；
(三)在城市市区噪声敏感建筑物集中区域内，未经批准进行夜间施工，产生环境噪声污染的；
(四)在非指定地区焚烧产生有毒有害烟尘或恶臭气体的物质的；
(五)施工、运输、装卸和生产中产生大量粉尘和扬尘，污染公共环境的；
(六)餐饮服务业排放的油烟对附近居民的居住环境造成污染的；
(七)违法排放城市生活污水的；
(八)违法堆放、倾倒固体废弃物的。
第十一条 执法局依据城市规划法律、法规、规章的规定，对下列违法行为实施行政处罚：
(一)未取得建设工程规划许可证、不符合城市规划要求的；
(二)临时建设工程使用期已满，或使用期未满但城市规划建设管理需要限期拆除而不拆除的；
(三)临街房屋改建营业用房的；
(四)建设工程规划竣工验收后，擅自改变其使用性质或改变建筑外形立面的。
第十二条 执法局依据工商行政管理法律、法规、规章的规定，对下列违法行为实施行政处罚：
(一)无照商贩沿街贩卖的；
(二)未进指定地点摆卖商品的。
第十三条 执法局依据食品卫生管理法律、法规、规章的规定，对未达到食品卫生要求的零星饮食摊点实施行政处罚。
第十四条 行政执法人员实施行政处罚时，应当责令当事人改正或者限期改正违法行为。
第十五条 行政执法人员在执行公务时必须着统一制服，并出示省人民政府制发的行政执法证件。对不出示执法证件的，当事人有权拒绝接受处罚或检查。
第十六条 行政执法人员在执法时不得少于两人。涉及本人的亲属或者与本案的处理结果有利害关系的，应当回避。
第十七条 行政执法人员当场作出行政处罚决定的，应当填写预定格式、编有号码的行政处罚决定书。行政处罚决定书应当当场交付当事人。
前款规定的行政处罚决定书应当载明当事人的违法行为、行政处罚依据、罚款数额、时间、地点以及行政机关的名称，并由执法人员签名或盖章。
执法人员当场作出的行政处罚决定，必须报所属行政机关备案。
第十八条 行政执法人员当场收缴罚款的，必须向当事人出具省财政部门统一制发的罚款收据；不出具财政部门统一制发的罚款收据的，当事人有权拒绝缴纳罚款。
第十九条 行政执法人员按照法律、法规和规章的规定，扣押当事人的物品或先行登记保存证据的，应当向当事人出具清单，并在清单上注明执法人员的姓名、执法证件编码和扣押时间。
第二十条 行政执法人员适用一般程序作出行政处罚决定的，必须按有关规定制作行政处罚决定书。
第二十一条 执法局在适用一般程序作出的行政处罚决定书后10个工作日内，按照案件的类型将行政处罚决定书报同级相关行政主管部门备案。区执法局适用一般程序作出的行政处罚决定书还应同时报市执法局备案。
第二十二条 执法局适用一般程序查处案件，应当在发现违法行为之日起15个工作日内作出行政处罚决定；案情复杂的，经上级主管部门批准，可以适当延长期限，但最长不得超过30个工作日。
第二十三条 执法局作出责令停产停业、吊销许可证、对非经营活动中的违法行为处以1000元以上，对经营活动中的违法行为处以20000元以上罚款等行政处罚决定前，应当告知当事人有要求听证的权利；当事人要求听证的，应当按照有关规定组织听证。
第二十四条 执法局应当建立违法行为举报受理制度，并为举报人保密。对公民、法人和其他组织举报的违法行为，应当及时查处。
第二十五条 执法局在执法过程中发现属于其他行政执法机关管辖的违法案件，应当向有管辖权的行政执法机关及时移送。对行政执法案件的管辖有争议的，由争议双方协商解决；商不成的，报共同的上一级行政机关指定管辖。
第二十六条 执法局在执法过程中发现应当受到行政处罚的违法行为涉及损害赔偿、行政事业性收费、加收滞纳金的，应当在作出行政处罚决定前告知相关单位。
执法局在查处需有关单位协助的案件时，有关单位应当予配合。
第二十七条 当事人对市执法局作出的行政处罚决定不服的，可以依法向市人民政府申请行政复议；对区执法局作出的行政处罚决定不服的，可以依法向市执法局或区人民政府申请行政复议。当事人也可以依法向人民法院提起行政诉讼。
第二十八条 市执法局对区执法局的执法活动进行监督检查。发现区执法局对违法行为应当查处而不予查处的，应当责令其进行查处或直接查处，并追究有关责任人的责任。
第二十九条 妨碍行政执法人员依法执行公务，违反社会治安管理规定的，由公安机关依法处罚；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
第三十条 行政执法人员在执法活动中徇私舞弊、玩忽职守、滥用职权的，取消执法资格，并按有关规定给予行政处分；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
第三十一条 本办法由成都市人民政府法制办公室负责解释。
第三十二条 本办法自2003年2月8日起施行，1998年9月21日成都市人民政府制定的《成都市城区城建监察执法暂行规定》同时废止。
