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     A spokesman for the Department of Justice (DoJ) said that a new round of application exercise for arbitration and dispute resolution institutions to qualify under Article 2(1) of the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Arrangement) was launched today (December 20). The details of the application procedures are set out on the webpage of the DoJ.

     Under the Arrangement signed between the DoJ and the Supreme People’s Court in April 2019, parties to arbitral proceedings seated in Hong Kong and administered by eligible arbitral institutions which have been designated would be able to apply to the relevant Mainland courts for interim measures. Those interested to be the designated institutions or permanent offices under the Arrangement may submit an application to the DoJ.

     All applications and supporting documents shall be in writing and submitted to the DoJ on or before January 20, 2023, by post or email as follows:

Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
Civil Division
Department of Justice
2nd floor, East Wing, Justice Place,
18 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong

Email: arbitration@doj.gov.hk

     For enquiries, please contact the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team of the DoJ (Tel: 3902 8604; email: arbitration@doj.gov.hk). read more

     The Environmental Protection Department, together with the Tai Po Police District and the Department of Health, conducted an enforcement operation today (December 20) at a building in Tai Po, which was included in a compulsory testi… read more

     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, will pay a duty visit to Beijing from tomorrow afternoon (December 21) to December 24 to brief state leaders on the latest economic, social and political situation in Hong Kong. The Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Ms Carol Yip, and the Private Secretary to the Chief Executive, Ms Priscilla To, will join the visit.
      
     During Mr Lee’s absence, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will be the Acting Chief Executive. read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:      Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (December 20) that… read more

     A spokesman for the Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB) said today (December 20) that the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau, has tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid antigen test. She is undergoing isolati… read more