Hong Kong Ordinances

EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE - SECT 12

Persons entitled to compensation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Except where otherwise provided by or under this Ordinance, compensation
shall be payable to or for the benefit of the employee, or, where death
results from the injury, to or for the benefit of the members of his family as
provided by this Ordinance. (Amended 76 of 1982 s. 10; 52 of 2000 s. 7)

(2) Where a member of the family dies-

   (a)  prior to an application made under section 6B(1) or 18A(1);

   (b)  if an application under section 6B(1) has been made, prior to a
        Certificate of Compensation Assessment for Fatal Case or Review 
        Certificate of Compensation Assessment for Fatal Case is issued; or

   (c)  if a claim has been made to the Court, prior to an order for the
        payment of compensation has been made, the legal personal
        representative of the member of the family shall have no right to
        payment of compensation. (Replaced 52 of 2000 s. 7)

(3) (Repealed 52 of 2000 s. 7) (Amended 44 of 1980 s. 15)