Cap. 49activeordinance

Transfer of Businesses (Protection of Creditors) Ordinance

業務轉讓(債權人保障)條例

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s.3

Transferee of business to be liable for liabilities of transferor

Subject to this Ordinance, whenever any business is transferred, with or without the goodwill thereof, the transferee shall, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, become liable for all the debts and obligations, including liability for tax charged or chargeable under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (
Cap. 112
), arising out of the carrying on of the business by the transferor.