Estate Agents Ordinance (Cap. 511 )

1. Commencement:

8.8.1997
parts I,II sections 41,54(1),56, 57,and the Schedule

21.10.1998
part III, except sections 15 and 16, sections 31, 32, 33, 35, 53, 54(2), 55(1)(c), (d), (h)(iv), (i), (j), (k), 3(b), (d) and (6)

1.1.1999
sections15,16,28[except subsection (9)(b)(vi)] ； 29,30[except subsection (4)],34,38[except subsection (3)], 39, 40, 42, 43, 55(1)(a), (b), (e), (f), (g), (h)(i), (ii), (iii), (2), (3)(a) & (c), (4), (5)

1.11.1999
sections 28(9)(b)(vi), 30(4),38(3),55(1)(h)(v) and 58; Part VII; sections 36, 37 and 44 and Part VI for the purposes of the application of those sections and that Part to and in relation to any property in Hong Kong used wholly or primarily for human habitation.

2. Purpose:
   An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a body to be known in the English language as the Estate Agents Authority and in the Chinese language as " " and to define its functions, for the licensing of estate agents and certain salespersons, the regulation of estate agency work and certain agency agreements, and for matters related or incidental to the foregoing.

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