Hong Kong Ordinances

CONTRACTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE HONG KONG ORDINANCE - SECT 13

Maximum duration of contract

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 56 of 2000 s. 3 The maximum
duration which may be stipulated in any contract to which this Ordinance
applies shall in no case exceed- (Amended 48 of 1985 s. 13)

   (a)  2 years if the employee is not accompanied by any dependants, or 3
        years if the employee is accompanied by a dependant or dependants; or
        (Amended 33 of 1992 s. 11)

   (b)  the maximum period prescribed by the law of the place in which the
        contract is to be performed, (Amended 56 of 2000 s. 3) whichever is
        the less.