Hong Kong Ordinances

APPRENTICESHIP ORDINANCE - SECT 11

Premium not to be demanded or received

(1) No employer shall either by himself or through his agent directly or
indirectly or by any pretence or device-

   (a)  require or permit any person to pay or give; or

   (b)  demand or receive from any person, any premium, fee, gift, reward,
        bonus, or commission consisting of money or of any valuable security
        or of other property or interest in property of any description,-

        (i)    for entering into (whether with that person or any other
               person) a contract of apprenticeship in a designated trade;

        (ii)   for agreeing to a variation, assignment or termination of a
               registered contract of apprenticeship; or

        (iii)  for registering a contract of apprenticeship under section 17.

(2) Any employer who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence
and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5000.