Labour Tribunal Ordinance

(1)
A proceeding in the tribunal shall be commenced by filing a claim with the registrar.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), a claim shall be in writing in the prescribed form, in either the English or Chinese language, and shall be signed by the claimant.
(3)
The registrar may permit a claim to be made orally and shall cause it to be reduced to writing, in the language in which it is made, and shall supply a copy thereof to the claimant.
(4)
Subject to subsection (5), a claim shall be signed by each claimant and person represented as being correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.
(5)
In any joint or representative
claim—
(a)
the registrar may permit the claim to be filed if it has not been signed by all the claimants or persons represented named therein on condition that all such claimants or persons will do so before the date of hearing; and
(b)
the name of a claimant or person who has not so signed the claim before it is heard may, if the presiding officer so directs, be struck out of the claim and the amount of the claim reduced accordingly.