Hong Kong Ordinances

APPRENTICESHIP ORDINANCE - SECT 20

Compulsory registration of variation documents

(1) Every variation document shall be sent by the employer to the Director
within 14 days after it is executed (or such further time as the Director may
permit) for registration under this Ordinance and the Director shall, subject
to subsection (2), register all such variation  documents.

(2) The Director may refuse to register a variation document sent under
subsection (1) if he is satisfied that-

   (a)  the apprentice and his guardian (if any) have not freely assented to
        the variation;

   (b)  the variation contravenes this Ordinance; or

   (c)  the variation is not for the benefit of the apprentice.

(3) Where the Director refuses to register a variation document under
subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract in
writing of his refusal and the grounds for refusal. (Amended 13 of 1982 s. 11)