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CHN-1997-L-47384
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 527)(No. 91 of 1997).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
China
Territorial subdivision(s)
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-06-26
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Prohibits discrimination against persons who have "family status," defined as having the responsibility for the care of an immediate family member. The prohibition extends to employers, trade unions, vocational training institutions, educational establishments, and providers of goods and services. Extends the jurisdiction of the Equal Opportunities Commission to investigate cases of discrimination and to enforce the Ordinance.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1997-09-25 (CHN-1997-R-48084)
Family Status Discrimination (Investigation and Conciliation) Rules (Cap. 527A).
Implementing text(s)
1997-12-21 (CHN-1997-R-103787)
Family Status Discrimination (Formal Investigations) Rules (Cap. 527B).
Implementing text(s)
1997-11-11 (CHN-1997-R-103788)
Family Status Discrimination (Proceedings by Equal Opportunities Commission) Regulation (Cap. 527C).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2013-01-01 (CHN-2013-L-92924)
Mediation Ordinance (L.N. 167 of 2012).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Hong Kong E-Legislation (HKeL), Department of Justice
Country
China, SAR Hong Kong
URL
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/
File
CHN47384 2016.pdf (PDF of Ordinance as at 27/05/2016)
Serial region
Serial title
Hong Kong Government Gazette, Legal Supplement No. 1, Part II
Date
1997-06-27
Page range
pp. A3110-3201