Commercial Unit

Work on commercial law is generated by the Government’s own commercial requirements, by the Government’s regulation of utilities, franchisees and licensees, as well as by certain commercial services provided to the community. During 2012, 2013 and 2014, counsel of the unit advised on such matters as:

• the rewrite of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32)
• reform of banking and securities and futures legislation
• telecommunications, broadcasting and electronic transactions
• general competition policy
• review of the Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29)
• establishment of an independent Insurance Authority