Intestate Estate Succession

The Intestates’ Estates Ordinance, Cap 73) came into force on 7th October 1971 and sets out details of the people who will share in the estate of a person who dies intestate after that date.   Before the Ordinance was enacted in 1971, succession to the estate of a Chinese person dying intestate was governed by Tsing law.   The Ordinance was amended on 3rd November 1995.   The different dates mentioned above affect succession...
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Appointment of administrator of intestate’s estate

Section 36 of Probate And Administration Ordinance states that : Where a person dies wholly intestate as to his estate or leaving a will affecting estate but without having appointed an executor thereof willing and competent to take probate, or where the executor is, at the time of the death of such person, resident out of Hong Kong, or where it appears to the court to be necessary or convenient to appoint some person to...
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Equal Opportunity Legislation

Sex Discrimination   The Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) states discrimination on the basis of sex, marital status and pregnancy, and sexual harassment are made unlawful. The law applies to both males and females. These protections are in seven different fields.     •employment •education •provision of goods, facilities or services •disposal or management of premises •eligibility to vote for and to be elected or appointed to advisory bodies •participation in clubs •activities of Government Direct...
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