A translation can be treated as a certified translation if the translator certifies it as correct and the certifier is an allowed person.
Companies (Forms) Regulations(Cap. 32, section 2)[1 October 1933](Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2019) 1. (Repealed L.N. 59 of 1994) 2. (Repealed 3 of 1997 s. 65) 3. (Repealed 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920) 4. (Repealed 30 of 2004 s. 3) 5. (Repealed 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920) 5A. (Repealed 30 of 2004 s. 3) 6. Translations (1) A translation of a document shall be deemed to be a certified translation in the prescribed manner for the purposes of the Ordinance if—(a) it is certified by the person making the translation to be a correct translation; and(b) the person making the translation is believed to be a person who is competent in translating a document into the English or Chinese language, as the case may be, by and is so certified by a person referred to in subparagraph (2).(2) A person may make a certification under subparagraph (1)(b) if he is—(a) where the translation is made in a place outside Hong Kong—(i) a notary public practising in that place;(ii) a lawyer practising in that place;(iii) a professional accountant practising in that place;(iv) an officer of a court of law duly authorized by the law of that place to certify documents for any judicial or other legal purpose;(v) a consular officer in that place;(vi) a professional company secretary practising in that place; or(vii) such other person as may be specified by the Registrar; or(b) where the translation is made in Hong Kong—(i) a notary public practising in Hong Kong;(ii) a solicitor practising in Hong Kong;(iii) a certified public accountant (practising) as defined by section 2(1) of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (Cap. 588); (10 of 2005 s. 226; L.N. 66 of 2022)(iv) a consular officer in Hong Kong; or(v) a professional company secretary practising in Hong Kong.(30 of 2004 s. 3) 7. (Repealed 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920) 8. (Repealed 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920)List of Forms in the Schedule (Repealed 3 of 1997 s. 67) Schedule (Repealed 3 of 1997 s. 67)