Cap. 163 sub. leg. A

Money Lenders Regulations(Cap. 163, section 34) [1 October 1988](Format changes—E.R. 4 of 2021) 1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Money Lenders Regulations. 2. Directions in and signing of forms, etc. A form prescribed by these regulations shall be—(a) completed—(i) in accordance with any directions specified in the form; (ii) in the English or Chinese language; and (23 of 1999 s. 3)(iii) in such a manner as to be clearly legible; and (b) signed—(i) where the applicant is an individual (alone or as a partner of a firm), by that individual; or (ii) where the applicant is a company, by any person authorized in that behalf by such company. 3. Fees (1) The fees set out in Part A of Schedule 1 shall be payable to the Registrar. (2) The fees set out in Part B of Schedule 1 shall be payable to the licensing court. (3) The prescribed fee to be tendered under section 19(1) of the Ordinance by a borrower to a money lender shall be $15. (4) The prescribed fee to be paid under section 19(2) of the Ordinance by a borrower to a money lender shall be $15. (5) No fee shall be refundable. 4. Form of licence A licence referred to in section 7(2) of the Ordinance and granted under section 11 or renewed under section 13 of the Ordinance shall be in Form 1 in Schedule 2. 5. Application for licence (1) An application for a licence made under section 8(1) of the Ordinance shall—(a) where the applicant is an individual (alone or as a partner of a firm), be in Form 2 in Schedule 2; or (b) where the applicant is a company, be in Form 3 in Schedule 2. (2) An application referred to in paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by—(a) a statement—(i) where the applicant is an individual (alone or as a partner of a firm), in Form 4 in Schedule 2; or (ii) where the applicant is a company, in Form 5 in Schedule 2; and (b) the prescribed fee. (3) An application referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall be further accompanied by a character or business reference, in writing, signed by any one of the following—(a) a director or manager of a bank within the meaning of section 2 of the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155); or (49 of 1995 s. 53; 47 of 1997 s. 10) (b) a barrister, solicitor or certified public accountant (within the meaning of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap. 50)), of at least 5 years standing and in actual practice in Hong Kong. (47 of 1997 s. 10; 23 of 2004 s. 56)(c) (Repealed 47 of 1997 s. 10) 6. Application for renewal of licence (1) An application for renewal of a licence under section 13 of the Ordinance shall—(a) where the applicant is an individual (alone or as a partner of a firm), be in Form 6 in Schedule 2; or (b) where the applicant is a company, be in Form 7 in Schedule 2. (2) An application referred to in paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by—(a) a statement—(i) where the applicant is an individual (alone or as a partner of a firm), in Form 8 in Schedule 2; or (ii) where the applicant is a company, in Form 9 in Schedule 2; and (b) the prescribed fee. 7. Publication of applications Within 21 days of the receipt of an application referred to in regulation 5 or 6, the Registrar shall give notice of such application in—(a) the Gazette; and (b) one daily newspaper in the English language and one daily newspaper in the Chinese language published and circulating generally in Hong Kong. 8. Application for endorsement on licence (1) An application under section 15(2) of the Ordinance for the endorsement on a licence of a widow, widower or member or person acting on behalf of the family of a deceased licensee shall be in writing and shall contain—(a) the name of the deceased licensee; (b) the number of the licence; and (c) the name and residential address of the person proposed to be endorsed on the licence, and his relationship to the deceased licensee. (2) An application under section 15(3) of the Ordinance for the endorsement of additional premises on a licence shall be in writing and shall contain—(a) the name of the licensee; (b) the number of the licence; and (c) the address of the proposed additional premises. (3) An application under section 15(4) of the Ordinance for the endorsement of new premises in substitution for premises specified on a licence shall be in writing and shall contain—(a) the name of the licensee; (b) the number of the licence; and (c) the address of the proposed premises to be substituted. (4) An application referred to in paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be completed in triplicate and signed by the applicant, or where the applicant is a company, by a person authorized in that behalf by such company, and 2 copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Registrar and one copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police. 9. Specified particulars not to be entered in the register For the purposes of section 4 of the Ordinance, the particulars in any of Forms 4, 5, 8 and 9 in Schedule 2 are specified as particulars furnished under section 8 of the Ordinance which shall not be entered in the register. 10. Duty to notify Registrar of changes in share holdings For the purposes of section 17(1) of the Ordinance, a licensee shall—(a) if a private company within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), give notice to the Registrar in accordance with that section of any change in the number of shares in the company held by any person; or (b) if a company other than a private company referred to in paragraph (a), give notice to the Registrar in accordance with that section of any change in the number of shares in the company held by any person whereby the number of any such voting shares held by that person exceeds 10% of the total number of issued voting shares of the company.(28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920) 11. Summary of Ordinance to be included in loan agreement For the purposes of section 18(1)(b) of the Ordinance, a summary of the provisions of the Ordinance to be included in or attached to a copy of a note or memorandum of agreement referred to in that section shall—(a) be in the form set out in Schedule 3; and (b) except where otherwise approved in writing by the Registrar, be printed in the English version in type of a size not less than the type known as 8 point Times and in the Chinese version in type the face of which is not less than 2.5 mm in depth. 12. Prohibition of certain forms of security No money lender shall demand or accept as security for any loan any—(a) identity card issued under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177), passport, warrant card, or other document establishing the identity or nationality of the holder; (b) bank savings or deposit account book; or (c) photograph (whether developed or not) of the borrower or surety or of any member of the family of the borrower or surety. 13. Form of exemption An exemption granted under section 33B(2)(a) of the Ordinance, including a renewal of such an exemption, shall be in Form 10 in Schedule 2. 14. Application for exemption An application for an exemption made under section 33B of the Ordinance, including an application for a renewal of such an exemption, shall be—(a) in Form 11 in Schedule 2; and (b) accompanied by the prescribed fee. Schedule 1 [reg. 3]Part A—Table of Fees Payable to the Registrar Item Reference to Ordinance Matter in respect of which fee is payable Fee $ 1. Sec. 6(1) For inspecting the register or any part thereof 17 2. Sec. 6(1) For issuing or supplying a copy of or extract from any entry in the register— (a) by photostatic means (per page) 6 (b) by other means (per folio of 100 words or part thereof) 6 3. Sec. 6(1) For certifying a copy of or extract from any entry in the register 130 4. Sec. 8(1) Upon making an application for a licence 8,800 5. Sec. 13(3) Upon making an application for renewal of a licence 8,800 6. Sec. 15(2), (3), (4) & (5) Upon making an application for endorsement on a licence of— (a) widow, widower or family member, etc. 165 (b) additional premises 770 (c) substituted premises 770 7. Sec. 33B(1)(b) Upon making an application for an exemption or a renewal of an exemption 770 (L.N. 168 of 1989; L.N. 232 of 1993; L.N. 370 of 1994) Part B—Table of Fees Payable to the Licensing Court Item Reference to Ordinance Matter in respect of which fee is payable Fee $ 1. Sec. 11(7) For issue of a licence 1,910 2. Sec. 11(7) & 13(4) For renewal of a licence 1,910 3. Sec. 15(8) For endorsement on a licence of— (a) widow, widower or family member, etc. 95 (b) additional premises 95 (c) substituted premises 95 (L.N. 205 of 1993; L.N. 370 of 1994; L.N. 345 of 2000) Schedule 2 [regs. 4, 5, 6, 9, 13 & 14]Licensing and Exemption Forms Form 1 [ss. 7(2), 11, 13 & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) MONEY LENDERS LICENCE No. . LICENCE is granted this . day of 19 . to (name) to carry on business as a money lender at (address(es) of premises) for a period of 12 months from the day of. 19 . This licence shall, unless earlier suspended or revoked, cease to have effect on . 19 . This licence is subject to conditions set out herein. CONDITIONS Signed Presiding Member, Licensing Court. ENDORSEMENTS _ Form 2 [ss. 8(1) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance (Chapter 163) APPLICATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A LICENCE FOR HIMSELF OR FOR A PARTNERSHIP (To be completed in triplicate) Application is hereby made to the Registrar for a licence under Part II of the Money Lenders Ordinance. Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. State— (a) your present family name and other names (including any aliases) (b) if you are of Chinese race, your name in Chinese characters and Chinese commercial code (c) your residential address (Post Office Box number is not acceptable) (d) the address and telephone number of each place at or from which your business or proposed business as a money lender will be carried on (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) 1. 2. 3. (e) your Hong Kong identity card number (f) your place and date of birth 2. State the business name (if any) which you propose for your business as a money lender (a) English name (b) Chinese name 3. Stated the following particulars of any partners with whom you propose to carry on business as a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number Place and date of birth 4. (a) Will any persons, other than persons specified in any answer to question 3 above, have any power to exercise control over or in relation to your business or proposed business as a money lender? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details of those persons— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number Nature of control 5. State the following particulars of any persons you employ or propose to employ in the business of a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number Place and date of birth 6. (a) Are you now a director of a company? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details— 1 2 3 4 Name of company Company registration number The address of its registered office or principal place of business (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) The place of incorporation The nature of its business The date of appointment as a director 7. (a) Are you now carrying on, as a principal, any business other than the business in respect of which this application is made? (answer “yes” or “no’) (b) If so, give details of— (i) the name of the business (in English and Chinese) (ii) the address of the place at or from which the business is carried on (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) (iii) the nature of the business (iv) particulars of any business partners as follows— 1 2 3 4 Name of partner in English Name of partner in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address of partner (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number of partner 8. (a) Have you, during the 5 years preceding this application, been a director of any company (other than a company named in question 6)? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details— 1 2 3 Name of company The address of its registered office or principal place of business (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) The place of incorporation The nature of its business 9. (a) Have you, during the 5 years preceding this application, carried on any business (other than a business named in question 7) as a principal? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give details of— (i) the name of the business (in English and Chinese) (ii) the address of the place at or from which the business is or was carried on (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) (iii) the nature of the business (iv) particulars of any business partners as follows— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of partner in English Name of partner in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address of partner (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number of partner 10. (a) Are you employed, or have you been employed during the 5 years preceding this application, by any person or company, otherwise than as a director? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give details of — 1 2 3 Name of the employer in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (if an individual) or principal place of business (if a company) (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Capacity in which employed 11. If you are still in employment as described in the answers to question 10, do you intend to remain in employment if a licence as a money lender is granted to you? (answer “yes” or “no”) I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . The applicant must affix a recent Signed passort size Applicant. photograph of himself here PLEASE NOTE 1. You are advised— (a) to read the Money Lenders Ordinance and the Money Lenders Regulations before submitting this application; and (b) not to spend money on the establishment of premises before a licence is granted. 2. A statement in support of this application (Form 4) must also be completed (section 8(1) of the Ordinance). 3. The fee payable upon submitting this application is $6,500. 4. The original and one copy of— (a) this application; (b) the statement in support; and (c) the reference (required under regulation 5(3)), together with the fee payable on application, should be posted or delivered to the Registrar. 5. One copy of— (a) this application; (b) the statement in support; and (c) the reference, should be posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police at the same time as the documents are posted or delivered to the Registrar. 6. A further fee of $1,000 will be payable to the licensing court on the grant of a licence. 7. You are advised that, in accordance with the definition of “company” in section 2(1) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, references in this application to “company” (公司) mean a body corporate— (a) incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (ab) incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (b) incorporated by any other Ordinance; or (c) incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for a licence. (28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920; E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 3 [ss. 8(1) & (2) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) APPLICATION BY A COMPANY FOR A LICENCE (To be completed in triplicate) Application is hereby made to the Registrar for a licence under Part II of the Money Lenders Ordinance. Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. State— (a) the name and any former names of the company (in English and Chinese) (b) the place of incorporation (c) the date of incorporation (d) if a non-Hong Kong company, as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), the date of the certificate of registration issued in respect of the company under— (i) Part XI of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) as in force at the time of the issue; or (ii) section 777 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (e) the address of the company’s registered office (Post Office Box number is not acceptable) (f) the address and telephone number of each place at or from which the company’s business as a money lender is carried on (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) 1. 2. 3. 2. Give the following details of every existing director of the company— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number 3. Give the following details of every person (other than a person named in question 2) who has held office as a director of the company during the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of this application— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Period of service as a director Hong Kong identity card number 4. Give the following particulars of any persons (other than the directors named in question 2 above) who will have the authority of the company to grant loans and arrange terms— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number 5. Give the following particulars of any persons (other than the directors named in question 2 and the persons named in question 4 above) who are to participate actively in the business of the company as a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number 6. (a) Will any persons, other than the directors named in question 2 above, have any power to exercise control over, or in relation to, the business of the company as a money lender? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details of those persons— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Nature of control 7. (a) Give the following details of the 6 principal shareholders of the company or of all the shareholders if less than 6— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of shareholder in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Particulars of shareholdings (including the number and nominal value (if any) of the shares held by the shareholders and the total number of shares issued by the company) (b) If any of the principal shareholders given in answer to question 7(a) above is not the beneficial owner of shares held by him, then give the following details in respect of such shareholdings— 1 2 3 4 Name of shareholder Particulars of shareholdings not beneficially owned Name of the beneficial owner in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed A person authorized in this behalf by the company [Note: evidence of authorization should be produced]. PLEASE NOTE 1. You are advised— (a) to read the Money Lenders Ordinance and the Money Lenders Regulations before submitting this application; and (b) not to spend money on the establishment of premises before a licence is granted. 2. A statement in support of this application (Form 5) must also be completed (section 8(1) of the Ordinance). 3. The fee payable upon submitting this application is $6,500. 4. The original and one copy of— (a) this application; and (b) the statement in support, together with the fee payable on application, should be posted or delivered to the Registrar. 5. One copy of— (a) this application; and (b) the statement in support, should be posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police at the same time as the documents are posted or delivered to the Registrar. 6. A further fee of $1,000 will be payable to the licensing court on the grant of a licence. 7. You are advised that, in accordance with the definition of “company” in section 2(1) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, references in this application to “company” (公司) mean a body corporate— (a) incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (ab) incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (b) incorporated by any other Ordinance; or (c) incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for a licence. (30 of 2004 s. 3; 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920; E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 4 [ss. 8(1) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A LICENCE FOR HIMSELF OR FOR A PARTNERSHIP (To be completed in triplicate) Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. (a) Have you ever previously made application for a licence under the Money Lenders Ordinance? (b) If you have, state— (i) the date of application (ii) whether the application was successful (answer “yes” or “no”) (c) If the application was unsuccessful, state the reason, if known to you 2. (a) Have you ever been convicted of an offence, other than a traffic offence, in Hong Kong or elsewhere? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If you have, give the following details— 1 2 3 The offence The penalty (if any) imposed The date of conviction The name of the court which tried the offence 3. Give the following details of each bank at which you keep or propose to keep an account in connection with your business as a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Its address The account number Date on which the account was opened I declare that all information given by me in this statement is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed Applicant. PLEASE NOTE 1. You are advised to read the Money Lenders Ordinance and the Money Lenders Regulations before submitting this statement. 2. The original and one further copy of this statement should accompany your application to the Registrar (Form 2). 3. One copy of this statement should accompany the copy of your application posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for a licence. (E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 5 [ss. 8(1) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY A COMPANY FOR A LICENCE (To be completed in triplicate) Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. (a) Has the company, or its holding company or any subsidiary or associated company, ever previously made application for a licence under the Money Lenders Ordinance? (b) If it has, state— (i) the date(s) of application (ii) whether the application was successful (answer “yes” or “no”) (c) If any such application was unsuccessful state the reason, if known to you 2. (a) Have any of the directors or other controlling persons of the company ever been convicted of an offence, other than a traffic offence, in Hong Kong or elsewhere? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of the director or other person The offence The penalty (if any) imposed The date of conviction The name of the court which tried the offence 3. Give details of every bank at which the company keeps or proposes to keep an account in connection with its business as a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Its address The account number Date on which the account was opened I declare that all information given by me in this statement is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed A person authorized in this behalf by the company [Note: evidence of authorization should be produced]. PLEASE NOTE 1. You are advised to read the Money Lenders Ordinance and the Money Lenders Regulations before submitting this statement. 2. The original and one further copy of this statement should accompany the application to the Registrar (Form 3). 3. One copy of this statement should accompany the copy of the application posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police. 4. You are advised that, in accordance with the definition of “company” in section 2(1) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, references in this statement to “company” (公司) mean a body corporate— (a) incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (ab) incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (b) incorporated by any other Ordinance; or (c) incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for a licence. (28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920; E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 6 [ss. 13(3) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) APPLICATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR HIMSELF OR FOR A PARTNERSHIP (To be completed in triplicate) Application is hereby made to the Registrar for the renewal of Licence No. . granted on . under Part II of the Money Lenders Ordinance. Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. State— (a) Your present surname and other names (including any aliases) (b) If you are of Chinese race, your name in Chinese characters and code (c) Your residential address (Post Office Box number is not acceptable) (d) The business name (if any) under which your business as a money lender is carried on (give both English and Chinese names) (e) The address and telephone number of each place at or from which your business as a money lender is carried on (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) 1. 2. 3. 2. State the following particulars of any partners with whom you are currently carrying on the business of a money lender in partnership— 1 2 3 4 Name of partner Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed Applicant. PLEASE NOTE 1. A statement in support of this application (Form 8) must also be completed. 2. The fee payable upon submitting this application for renewal is $6,500. 3. The original and one copy of— (a) this application; and (b) the statement in support, together with the fee payable on application, should be posted or delivered to the Registrar, as soon as possible within 3 months before the date of expiry of the licence. 4. One copy of— (a) this application; and (b) the statement in support, should be posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police at the same time as the documents are posted or delivered to the Registrar. 5. A further fee of $1,000 will be payable to the licensing court on renewal of the licence. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for the renewal of a licence. (E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 7 [ss. 13(3) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance (Chapter 163) APPLICATION BY A COMPANY FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE (To be completed in triplicate) Application is hereby made to the Registrar for the renewal of Licence No. . granted on . under Part II of the Money Lenders Ordinance. Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. State— (a) The name of the company (in English and Chinese) (b) The address of its registered office (Post Office Box number is not acceptable) (c) The address and telephone number of each place at or from which its business as a money lender is carried on (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) 1. 2. 3. 2. Give the following particulars of persons who are currently directors of the company— 1 2 3 4 Name in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Hong Kong identity card number 3. (a) Has there been any change in the 6 principal shareholders of the company or in the details thereof since the issue or last renewal of the licence? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, please give the following details of the 6 principal shareholders, or of all the shareholders if less than 6— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of shareholder in English Name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases Residential address (Post Office Box numbers are not acceptable) Particulars of shareholdings (including the number and nominal value (if any) of the shares held by the shareholders and the total number of shares issued by the company) I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed A person authorized in this behalf by the company [Note: evidence of authorization should be produced]. PLEASE NOTE 1. A statement in support of this application (Form 9) must also be completed. 2. The fee payable upon submitting this application for renewal is $6,500. 3. The original and one further copy of— (a) this application; and (b) the statement in support, together with the fee payable on application, should be posted or delivered to the Registrar, as soon as possible within 3 months before the date of expiry of the licence. 4. One copy of— (a) this application; and (b) the statement in support, should be posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police at the same time as the documents are posted or delivered to the Registrar. 5. A further fee of $1,000 will be payable to the licensing court on renewal of the licence. 6. You are advised that, in accordance with the definition of “company” in section 2(1) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, references in this application to “company” (公司) mean a body corporate— (a) incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (ab) incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (b) incorporated by any other Ordinance; or (c) incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for the renewal of a licence. (28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920; E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 8 [ss. 13(4) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE FOR HIMSELF OR FOR A PARTNERSHIP (To be completed in triplicate) Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. (a) Since the date of your application for a licence or last application for renewal (whichever is the later) have you been convicted of any offence, other than a traffic offence, in Hong Kong or elsewhere? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If you have, give the following details— 1 2 3 The offence The penalty (if any) imposed The date of conviction The name of the court which tried the offence 2. (a) Since the date of your application for a licence or last application for renewal (whichever is the later) has there been any change in the bank accounts kept in connection with your business as a money lender? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details of each bank at which you are keeping an account in connection with your business as a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Its address The account number Date on which the account was opened I declare that all information given by me in this statement is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed Applicant. PLEASE NOTE 1. The original and one further copy of this statement should accompany your application to the Registrar for renewal (Form 6). 2. One copy of this statement should accompany your copy of your application for renewal posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for renewal of a licence. (E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 9 [ss. 13(4) & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance (Chapter 163) STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION BY A COMPANY FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE (To be completed in triplicate) Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. (a) Since the date of the company’s application for a licence or last application for renewal (whichever is the later), has the company, or any of its directors, been convicted of any offence, other than a traffic offence, in Hong Kong or elsewhere? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details— 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of the director or other person The offence The penalty (if any) imposed The date of conviction The name of the court which tried the offence 2. (a) Since the date of the company’s application for a licence or last application for renewal (whichever is the later), has there been any change in the bank accounts kept by the company in connection with its business as a money lender? (answer “yes” or “no”) (b) If so, give the following details of each bank at which the company is keeping an account in connection with its business as a money lender— 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Its address The account number Date on which the account was opened I declare that all information given by me in this statement is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed A person authorized in this behalf by the company [Note: evidence of authorization should be produced]. PLEASE NOTE 1. The original and one further copy of this statement should accompany the application to the Registrar for renewal (Form 7). 2. One copy of this statement should accompany the copy of the application for renewal posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police. 3. You are advised that, in accordance with the definition of “company” in section 2(1) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, references in this statement to “company” (公司) mean a body corporate— (a) incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (ab) incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (b) incorporated by any other Ordinance; or (c) incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for renewal of a licence. (28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920; E.R. 4 of 2021) _ Form 10 [ss. 33B & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance(Chapter 163) EXEMPTION No. . 1. Exemption is granted this . day of . 19 to (name of person) and, if person is licensed money lender, the licensee in respect of Licence No. .from the following provisions of the Money Lenders Ordinance: 2. This exemption shall, unless earlier revoked, cease to have effect on .19 . 3. This exemption is subject to the conditions set out herein. CONDITIONS Signed Registrar. _ Form 11 [ss. 33B & 34] Money Lenders Ordinance (Chapter 163) APPLICATION BY A PERSON TO BE EXEMPTED FROM SPECIFIED PROVISIONS OF THE MONEY LENDERS ORDINANCE (To be completed in triplicate) Application is hereby made to the Registrar for an exemption under section 33B of the Money Lenders Ordinance. Please answer the following questions— (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. State— (a) the name of the person (b) in the case of a person who is a licensed money lender, the number of the licence 2. Is this application for the renewal of an exemption previously granted under section 33B of the Money Lenders Ordinance? (answer “yes” or “no”) 3. If the answer to item 2 is “yes”, give the exemption number of the exemption you are seeking to renew. 4. Have you ever been granted any exemption under section 33B of the Money Lenders Ordinance which was revoked? (answer “yes” or “no”). If yes, give exemption number(s). 5. Do not answer item 6 if— (a) the answer to item 2 is “yes”; (b) you have, in accordance with item 3, given the exemption number of the exemption you are seeking to renew; and (c) both— (i) the provisions of the Money Lenders Ordinance from which you are exempted by virtue of your existing exemption; and (ii) all the reasons given, in the last application under section 33B of the Money Lenders Ordinance that resulted in your existing exemption, for seeking to be exempted from those provisions, are the same provisions for the same reasons for which you are seeking an exemption by virtue of this application. In any other case, you must answer item 6. 6. Specify in column 1 of the following table each provision of the Money Lenders Ordinance for which you are seeking an exemption and specify in column 2 of that table opposite each such provision the respective reason or reasons why you are seeking that particular exemption— TABLE Column 1 Column 2 Provision of Money Lenders Ordinancefor which exemptionis sought Reason(s) why exemption is sought I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct. Dated this . day of . 19 . Signed Where the person is an individual or firm, the applicant. Where the person is a company, a person authorized in this behalf by that company [Note: evidence of authorization should be produced]. PLEASE NOTE 1. You are advised to read the Money Lenders Ordinance and the Money Lenders Regulations before submitting this application. 2. The fee payable upon submitting this application is $500. 3. The original and one copy of this application together with the fee payable on application should be posted or delivered to the Registrar. 4. One copy of this application should be posted or delivered to the Commissioner of Police at the same time as the original and one copy of this application is posted or delivered to the Registrar. 5. You are advised that, in accordance with the definition of “company” in section 2(1) of the Money Lenders Ordinance, references in this application to “company” (公司) mean a body corporate— (a) incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (ab) incorporated under a former Companies Ordinance as defined by section 2(1) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); (b) incorporated by any other Ordinance; or (c) incorporated or established outside Hong Kong. WARNING— Section 29(2) of the Money Lenders Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 2 years for a person to make a false or misleading statement or furnish false or misleading information in connection with any application for an exemption. (L.N. 522 of 1995; 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920; E.R. 4 of 2021) Schedule 3 [reg. 11]Form of Summary of Provisions of the Ordinance to be Included in or Attached to a Note or Memorandum of a Loan Agreement [ss. 18(1) & 34]The Money Lenders Ordinance The provisions of the Money Lenders Ordinance summarized below are important for the protection of all the parties to a loan agreement, and should be read carefully. The summary is not part of the law, and reference should be made to the provisions of the Ordinance itself in case of doubt. Summary of Part III of the Ordinance—Money lenders transactions Section 18 sets out the requirements relating to loans made by a money lender. Every agreement for a loan must be put into writing and signed by the borrower within 7 days of making the agreement and before the money is lent. A copy of the signed note of the agreement must be given to the borrower, with a copy of this summary, at the time of signing. The signed note must contain full details of the loan, including the terms of repayment, the form of security and the rate of interest. An agreement which does not comply with the requirements will be unenforceable, except where a court is satisfied that it would be unjust not to enforce it. Section 19 provides that a money lender must, if requested in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee for expenses, give the original and a copy of a written statement of a borrower’s current position under a loan agreement, including how much has been paid, how much is due or will be due, and the rate of interest. The borrower must endorse on the copy of the statement words to the effect that he has received the original of the written statement and return the copy as so endorsed to the money lender. The money lender must retain the copy of the statement so returned during the continuance of the agreement to which that statement relates. If the money lender does not do so he commits an offence. The money lender must also, upon a request in writing, supply a copy of any document relating to the loan or security. But a request cannot be made more than once per month. Interest is not payable for so long as the money lender, without good reason, fails to comply with any request mentioned in this paragraph. Section 20 provides that the surety, unless he is also the borrower, must within 7 days of making the agreement be given a copy of the signed note of the agreement, a copy of the security instrument (if any) and a statement with details of the total amount payable. The money lender must also give the surety, upon request in writing at any time (but not more than once per month) a signed statement showing details of the total sum paid and remaining to be paid. The security is not enforceable for so long as the money lender, without good reason, fails to comply. Section 21 provides that a borrower may at any time, on giving written notice, repay a loan together with interest to the date of repayment, and no higher rate of interest may be charged for early repayment. This provision, however, will not apply where the money lender is recognized, or is a member of an association recognized, by the Financial Secretary by notice in the Gazette in force under section 33A(4) of the Ordinance. Section 22 states that a loan agreement is illegal if it provides for the payment of compound interest, or provides that a loan may not be repaid by instalments. A loan agreement is also illegal if it charges a higher rate of interest on amounts due but not paid, although it may provide for charging simple interest on that part of the principal and interest outstanding at a rate not exceeding the rate payable apart from any default. The illegal agreement may, however, be declared legal in whole or in part by a court if the court is satisfied that it would be unjust if the agreement were illegal because it did not comply with this section. Section 23 declares that a loan agreement with a money lender and any security given for the loan will not be enforceable if the money lender was unlicensed at the time of making the agreement or taking the security. The loan agreement or security may, however, be declared enforceable in whole or in part by a court if the court is satisfied that it would be unjust if the agreement or security were unenforceable by virtue of this section. Summary of Part IV of the Ordinance—Excessive interest rates Section 24 fixes the maximum effective rate of interest on any loan (the “effective rate” is to be calculated in accordance with the Second Schedule to the Ordinance). A loan agreement providing for a higher effective rate will be unenforceable and the lender will be liable to prosecution. This maximum rate may be changed by the Legislative Council but not so as to affect existing agreements. The section does not apply to any loan made to a company which has a paid up share capital of not less than $1,000,000 or, in respect of any such loan, to any person who makes that loan. (L.N. 139 of 2022) Section 25 provides that where court proceedings are taken to enforce a loan agreement or security for a loan or where a borrower or surety himself applies to a court for relief, the court may look at the terms of the agreement to see whether the terms are grossly unfair or exorbitant (an effective rate of interest exceeding the rate specified in the section may be presumed, on that ground alone, to be exorbitant), and, taking into account all the circumstances, it may alter the terms of the agreement in such a manner as to be fair to all parties. The section does not apply to any loan made to a company which has a paid up share capital of not less than $1,000,000 or, in respect of any such loan, to any person who makes that loan. (L.N. 139 of 2022) (L.N. 522 of 1995)