甘肃省人民政府


甘肃省公共机构节能办法

甘肃省人民政府令第79号


　　《甘肃省公共机构节能办法》已经2011年3月24日省人民政府第76次常务会议讨论通过，现予公布，自2011年6月1日起施行。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
省长　刘伟平
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
二○一一年三月二十六日




甘肃省公共机构节能办法

　　第一条　为了推动公共机构节能，提高公共机构能源利用效率，发挥公共机构在全社会节能中的示范表率作用，根据《中华人民共和国节约能源法》、《公共机构节能条例》等法律法规，结合本省实际，制定本办法。

　　第二条　本省行政区域内的公共机构节能工作适用本办法。

　　本办法所称公共机构，是指全部或者部分使用财政性资金的国家机关、事业单位和团体组织。

　　第三条　省级管理机关事务工作的机构在省管理节能工作的部门指导下，负责推进、指导、协调、监督全省的公共机构节能工作。

　　市州、县市区管理机关事务工作的机构在同级管理节能工作的部门指导下，负责本级公共机构节能监督管理工作，指导和监督下级公共机构节能工作。

　　教育、科技、文化、卫生、体育等系统主管部门在同级管理机关事务工作的机构指导下，开展本系统内公共机构节能工作；实行省垂直管理的机构在省级管理机关事务工作的机构监督指导下，开展本系统的公共机构节能工作。

　　第四条　公共机构的节能工作实行目标责任制和考核评价制度，县级以上人民政府应当将节能目标完成情况列为对公共机构及其负责人年度考核评价的重要内容；未完成年度节能目标任务的，取消其年度评先评优资格，并予以通报。

　　管理机关事务工作的机构应当制定公共机构节能考核评价办法，定期进行能效公示，并会同有关部门对本级公共机构的节能工作进行年度考核评价。

　　第五条　管理机关事务工作的机构应当会同有关部门，积极组织开展公共机构节能宣传教育及岗位培训，普及节能科学知识，定期组织开展形式多样的能源紧缺体验活动，增强公共机构工作人员的节能意识。

　　新闻媒体应加大对公共机构节能的宣传力度，充分发挥舆论引导及监督作用。

　　第六条　各级人民政府应当鼓励、支持节能技术开发，推广和应用节能新材料、新产品、新技术，加快淘汰高能耗产品、设备，发挥科研机构、行业协会、学术团体在公共机构节能工作中的技术咨询服务作用。

　　第七条　对在公共机构节能工作中做出显著成绩的单位和个人，由人民政府或管理机关事务工作的机构给予表彰奖励。

　　第八条　省级管理机关事务工作的机构应当会同有关部门，根据全省经济社会发展规划和节能专项规划，制定全省公共机构节能中长期规划和本级公共机构节能计划。

　　市州、县市区管理机关事务工作的机构应当根据全省公共机构节能中长期规划，会同有关部门制定本行政区域公共机构节能中长期规划和本级公共机构节能计划，并报上一级管理机关事务工作的机构备案。

　　第九条　管理机关事务工作的机构应当按年度将规划确定的节能目标和指标分解落实到本级公共机构。县级公共机构节能规划确定的节能目标和指标还应当按年度分解落实到乡(镇)、街道公共机构。

　　公共机构应当根据本级公共机构节能中长期规划和节能计划，结合本单位用能特点和上年度用能状况，制定年度节能目标和实施方案，并报本级管理机关事务工作的机构备案。

　　第十条　公共机构应当明确专人担任节能联络员，负责收集、整理、传递节能工作信息，建立能耗统计台账，按照有关规定按时报送能源消耗统计情况，提出加强节能工作意见和建议等。

　　节能联络员应当接受节能、统计等相关业务知识培训。

　　第十一条　省级管理机关事务工作的机构应当会同有关部门建立集中的公共机构能耗监测和信息化管理平台，并定期统计、公布全省公共机构能源消耗状况。

　　市州、县市区管理机关事务工作的机构应当定期统计、公布本级公共机构能耗状况，并将能耗统计汇总数据和数据分析报告报送上一级管理机关事务工作的机构。

　　公共机构应当建立统计台账，定期向同级管理机关事务工作的机构报送能耗统计汇总数据和数据分析报告，逐步实现对能源消耗状况的实时监测。

　　第十二条　公共机构应当实行能源消费计量制度，区分用能种类、用能系统实行能源消费分户、分类、分项计量，并定期对能源消费状况进行监测分析，及时发现、纠正用能浪费现象。

　　公共机构既有建筑应当结合节能改造计划，逐步做到办公用能与生活用能相分离，办公用能与经营性业务用能相分离，独立核算的上下级单位用能相分离，不相隶属、合署办公的公共机构间用能相分离。

　　第十三条　省级管理机关事务工作的机构应当会同有关部门，根据不同行业、不同系统、不同地域公共机构能源消耗综合水平和特点，制定、公布和调整公共机构能源消耗定额。财政部门应当根据公共机构能源消耗定额，制定能源消耗支出标准。

　　公共机构应当在能源消耗定额范围内使用能源，定期进行能源消耗状况分析，加强能源消耗支出管理；超过能源消耗定额使用能源的，应当向本级管理机关事务工作的机构作出说明。

　　第十四条　省人民政府的政府采购监督管理部门应当会同有关部门完善节能产品、设备政府采购名录，优先将取得节能产品认证证书的产品、设备列入政府采购名录。

　　省人民政府应当将节能产品、设备政府采购名录中的产品、设备纳入政府集中采购目录。

　　公共机构应当按照国家有关强制采购或者优先采购的规定，采购列入节能产品、设备政府采购名录和环境标志产品政府采购名录中的产品、设备，严禁采购国家和省明令淘汰的用能产品、设备。

　　第十五条　管理机关事务工作的机构应当会同有关部门，集中整合和优化配置公共机构办公用房、办公设施、设备等资源，推进公共机构办公用房的统一规划、统一建设、统一管理，提高利用效率，降低能源消耗。

　　第十六条　管理机关事务工作的机构会同有关部门制定本级公共机构既有建筑节能改造计划，并组织实施。公共机构既有建筑节能改造应当纳入政府投资项目管理，并按照有关规定履行项目审批手续。

　　公共机构新建和既有建筑节能改造应当严格执行国家和省有关建筑节能设计、施工、调试、竣工验收等方面的规定和标准，优先采用节能效果显著的新材料、新产品、新工艺。公共机构既有建筑进行改建、装修、加固时，应当同时考虑节能改造的内容，同步设计，同步施工。

　　严禁以节能改造的名义改建、扩建办公用房或者进行超标准装修。

　　第十七条　公共机构应当积极采用合同能源管理方式，委托节能服务机构进行节能诊断、设计、融资、改造和运行管理。

　　公共机构采用和实施合同能源管理的项目，应当于签订合同之日起30日内向同级管理机关事务工作的机构备案。

　　第十八条　公共机构应当积极推进电子政务，加强信息化、网络化建设，推行无纸化办公，合理控制会议数量与规模，建立健全电视电话会议、网络视频会议等系统，降低能源消耗。

　　第十九条　公共机构应当采取下列措施加强用能管理：

　　(一)加强日常办公用电管理，及时关闭用电设备，减少待机能耗，建立用电巡视检查制度；

　　(二)严格执行国家有关空调室内温度控制的规定，充分利用自然通风，改进空调运行管理；

　　(三)集中供热的建筑应进行计量改造，加装温控设施，实行供热分户计量和按照用热量计价收费；

　　(四)加强自行供热系统运行管理，根据需要对燃煤、燃油、燃气锅炉进行节能检测和改造，采用先进技术和设备，提高能源利用效率；

　　(五)电梯系统应当实行智能化控制，合理设置电梯开启的数量、楼层和时间，加强运行调节和维护保养；

　　(六)办公建筑应当充分利用自然采光，使用高效节能照明灯具，优化照明系统设计，推广应用智能调控装置，采用限时开启、间隔开灯等方式改进电路控制，严格控制建筑物外部泛光照明以及外部装饰用照明；

　　(七)网络机房、食堂、开水间、锅炉房、配电室等部位的用能情况应当实行重点监测，进行科学管理，采取有效措施降低能耗。

　　第二十条　公共机构应当采取下列措施加强车辆节能管理：

　　(一)按照标准配备公务用车，优先选用低能耗、低污染和清洁能源型车辆，严格执行车辆报废制度；

　　(二)制定公务用车节能驾驶规范和单车油耗定额，建立公务用车油耗台账，定期公布单车行驶里程和耗油量状况，推行节油奖励制度；

　　(三)积极探索公务用车服务社会化改革，禁止非公务用途使用车辆，鼓励工作人员利用公共交通工具、非机动交通工具出行。

　　第二十一条　县级以上地方人民政府应将公共机构节能资金纳入本级财政预算，用于支持节能监督管理体系建设、节能改造、合同能源管理、节能技术及产品的推广应用、表彰奖励等。

　　第二十二条　公共机构开展节能活动节约的费用，可以提取一定比例用于节能奖励。具体办法由省级管理机关事务工作的机构会同省财政和省发展改革部门制定。

　　第二十三条　管理机关事务工作的机构应当会同有关部门加强对本级公共机构节能工作的监督检查。监督检查的内容包括：

　　(一)年度节能目标和实施方案的制定、落实情况；

　　(二)能源消费计量、监测和统计情况；

　　(三)能源消耗定额执行情况；

　　(四)节能管理规章制度建立情况；

　　(五)能源管理岗位设置以及能源管理岗位责任制落实情况；

　　(六)用能系统和设备节能运行情况；

　　(七)开展能源审计情况；

　　(八)公务用车节能管理情况；

　　(九)开展节能宣传教育情况；

　　(十)执行国家和省支持、限制或淘汰使用的用能产品、设备、设施及材料名录的情况；

　　(十一)新建建筑在设计、建设过程中执行节能标准，以及既有建筑在改造、装修、加固时的节能措施落实情况；

　　(十二)法律、法规和规章规定的其他节能监督检查事项。

　　对节能规章制度不健全、超过能源消耗定额使用能源情况严重的公共机构，应当进行重点监督检查。

　　第二十四条　公共机构违反规定用能造成能源浪费的，由本级管理机关事务工作的机构下达节能整改意见书，公共机构应当按照整改意见书的要求进行整改，并将整改结果报告管理机关事务工作的机构；管理机关事务工作的机构应当对整改情况进行监督检查。

　　第二十五条　公共机构应当配合节能监督检查，如实说明有关情况，提供相关资料和数据，不得拒绝、阻碍。

　　第二十六条　公共机构的节能工作应当接受社会监督，任何单位和个人都有权举报公共机构浪费能源的行为。

　　管理机关事务工作的机构应当设立举报电话、信箱及网站，接受社会公众对公共机构浪费能源行为的举报，会同有关部门对举报事项及时调查处理，并将调查结果反馈给举报人。

　　第二十七条　公共机构违反规定，使用能源超过能源消耗定额不能充分说明理由，接到整改意见书后逾期不改正的，予以通报批评；情节严重的，由有关机关对公共机构负责人依法给予行政处分；造成能源严重浪费的，经管理机关事务工作的机构报请本级人民政府同意，由财政部门在安排该单位下一年度预算时压缩其5%至10%的公用经费。

　　第二十八条　公共机构不执行节能产品、设备政府采购名录，未按照国家有关强制采购或者优先采购的规定采购列入节能产品、设备政府采购名录中的产品、设备，或者采购国家明令淘汰的用能产品、设备的，由政府采购监督管理部门责令限期改正，可以并处1万元以上3万元以下的罚款；情节严重的，由有关部门对直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员依法给予行政处分，并予以通报。

　　第二十九条　从事管理机关事务工作的人员在公共机构节能监督管理中滥用职权、玩忽职守、徇私舞弊的，依法给予行政处分；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。

　　第三十条　本办法自2011年6月1日起施行。



Hong Kong


PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE
　(CHAPTER 380)
　CONTENTS
　　
　　ion
　　
　　I　　　　PRELIMINARY
　　hort title
　　nterpretation
　　
　　II　　　 PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND BOARD
　　stablishment and incorporation of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
　　unctions and powers of the Board
　　oard to be subject to directions of the Governor in Council
　　
　　III　　　FUND
　　stablishment of Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund
　　ayments from the Fund
　　
　　IV　　　 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
　　inancial year and estimates
　　ank account
　　Investment of moneys
　　Accounts
　　Auditors
　　Statements and reports to be laid on table of Legislative Council
　　Costs of administering the Fund
　　
　　V　　　　PAYMENT FROM THE FUND
　　Entitlement to apply for ex gratia payment
　　Payment
　　Review by Board
　　Additional power of Commissioner
　　Verification of application
　　Decisions under this Part not to be challenged
　　Power of Commissioner to delegate
　　Payment not to affect right to legal aid
　　Proof by certificate
　　
　　VI　　　 RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS
　　Subrogation
　　Recovery of payment made by mistake
　　
　　VII　　　MISCELLANEOUS
　　Offences
　　Regulations
　　Power of Governor to amend Schedule
　　Transitional
　　
　　dule Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
　　
　　rovide for the establishment of a board to administer the
Protection
　　ages on Insolvency Fund, to provide for payment of monies from
the
　　to employees whose employers become insolvent; and for matters
　　ected therewith or incidental thereto.
　　April 1985] L. N. 100 of 1985
　PART I PRELIMINARY
　　
　　hort title
　　Ordinance may be cited as　the　Protection　of　Wages　on　
Insolvency
　　nance.
　　nterpretation
　　his Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires--
　　licant" means any person who would, on the winding up of a company,
be
　　tled to priority under section 265 (1) (b), (c), (ca) or (cc)　of　
the
　　anies Ordinance (Cap.　32) or who would, on a bankruptcy, be　
entitled
　　riority under section 38 (1) (b), (c), (ca) or (cc) of the　
Bankruptcy
　　nance (Cap. 6) other than a person whose employer is an individual
and
　　is a member of the family of that employer and who dwells in the　
same
　　ling as that employer; (Amended 48 of 1987 s. 2; 38 of 1989 s.
2)
　　kruptcy petition" means a bankruptcy　petition　under　the　
Bankruptcy
　　nance (Cap.　6);
　　rd" means the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
established
　　ection 3;
　　missioner" means the Commissioner for Labour;
　　pany" means any body　which　is　liable　to　be　wound　up　
under　the
　　anies Ordinance (Cap. 32);
　　ancial year" means the financial year of the Fund fixed under　
section
　　Fund" means the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund referred
to　in
　　ion 6;
　　y" has the meaning assigned　to　it　by　section　2　of　the　
Business
　　stration Ordinance (Cap. 310);
　　everance payment" means a severance payment payable by an
employer　to
　　mployee under section 31B (1) of the Employment Ordinance (Cap.
57);
　　laced 45 of 1991 s. 2)
　　"wages" means wages or salary in respect of
　　h an applicant would, on the winding up of a company, be　entitled　
to
　　rity under section 265 (1) (b) or (c) of the Companies Ordinance
(Cap.
　　or who would, on a bankruptcy, be entitled to priority　under　
section
　　1) (b) or (c) of the Bankruptcy Ordinance　(Cap.　6),　save　
that　the
　　nt specified in section 265 (1) (b) or (c) of the Companies
Ordinance
　　. 32) or section 38 (1) (b) or (c) of the Bankruptcy　Ordinance　
(Cap.
　　as the case may be) as the maximum　amount　in　respect　of　
which　an
　　icant would　be　entitled　to　priority,　or　any　amount　
substituted
　　efor under section 265 (1A) or (1B) of the Companies　Ordinance　
(Cap.
　　or (as the case may be) section 38 (2), (2A) or (2B) of the
Bankruptcy
　　nance (Cap. 6), shall not apply; (Amended 15 of 1993 s. 2)
　　"wages in lieu of notice" means wages in lieu of notice in respect　
of
　　h an applicant would, on the winding up of a company, be　entitled　
to
　　rity under section 265 (1) (cc) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap.　
32),
　　ould, in a bankruptcy, be entitled to priority under section 38
(1)
　　of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6), save that the amount　
specified
　　ection 265 (1) (cc) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) or
section 38
　　(cc) of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) (as the case may be)
as　the
　　mum amount in respect of which　an　applicant　would　be　
entitled　to
　　rity shall not apply; (Added 48 of 1987 s. 2. Amended 15 of 1993
s. 2)
　　ding-up petition" means a winding-up petition under Part V or X
of the
　　anies Ordinance (Cap. 32).
　PART II PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND BOARD
　　
　　stablishment and incorporation of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board
　　There is hereby established a board to be known as the　Protection　
of
　　s on Insolvency Fund Board and in the Chinese language as which　
shall
　　body corporate.
　　The Board shall consist of a Chairman appointed under the Schedule
and
　　more than 10 members appointed by the Governor as follows--
　　subject to paragraph (b) not more than 4 public officers;
　　equal numbers of persons who, in his opinion, represent employers　
and
　　ons who, in his opinion, represent employees.
　　The Governor shall give notice of each appointment by　notice　in　
the
　　tte.
　　The Schedule shall have effect with respect to the Board.
　　unctions and powers of the Board
　　The Board shall have the following functions--
　　to administer the Fund;
　　to make recommendations to the Governor with respect to　the　
rate　of
　　; and
　　to perform such other duties as are imposed or　other　powers　as　
are
　　erred on it by this Ordinance.
　　The Board may do all such things as are necessary for,　or　
incidental
　　onducive to, the better carrying out of the functions of the Board
and
　　in　particular,　but　without　prejudice　to　the　generality　
of　the
　　going--
　　hold, acquire or lease　all　kinds　of　property　whether　
movable　or
　　vable;
　　sell or otherwise dispose of all kinds of property whether movable　
or
　　vable;
　　subject to section 10, invest its funds in such　manner　and　to　
such
　　nt as it thinks necessary or expedient; and
　　with the prior consent of the Financial　Secretary,　borrow　
money　in
　　manner and on such securities or terms as it thinks expedient.
　　oard to be subject to directions of the Governor in Council
　　Governor in Council may give to the Board such directions as he
thinks
　　with respect to the exercise of its functions under this Ordinance
and
　　Board shall comply with any such direction.
　PART III FUND
　　
　　stablishment of Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund
　　fund known as the Protection of Wages on Insolvency　Fund　
established
　　r the provisions of section 21 of the Business Registration
Ordinance
　　. 310) in force immediately before the commencement of this　
Ordinance
　　l be deemed to be established and continue　in　existence　under　
this
　　ion, and shall consist of--
　　moneys that are paid by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under　
that
　　ion whether paid before or after the commencement of this
Ordinance;
　　moneys recovered under Part VI;
　　interest and other income derived　from　the　moneys　and　
investments
　　rising the Fund; and
　　other moneys lawfully paid into the Fund.
　　ayments from the Fund
　　e shall be paid from the Fund the following--
　　payments to applicants under section 16;
　　expenses incurred by the Board for the purposes of this Ordinance;
　　capital, interest and charges in respect of any loan; and
　　any other sums required or permitted to be paid by the Fund under
this
　　nance.
　PART IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
　　
　　inancial year and estimates
　　The Board may, from time to time,　with　the　prior　approval　
of　the
　　rnor, fix a period to be the financial year of the Fund.
　　In each financial year, before a date to be fixed by the Governor,
the
　　d shall submit to the Governor, for his　approval,　estimates　
of　the
　　me and expenditure of the Fund for the next financial year:
　　ided that the estimates for the first financial year of the Fund
shall
　　ubmitted as　soon　as　practicable　after　the　commencement　
of　this
　　nance.
　　The Governor shall consider　the　estimates　submitted　to　
him　under
　　ection (2) and may　approve　or　reject　them　and,　in　the　
case　of
　　ction, may require the Board to resubmit　the　estimates　
modified　in
　　manner and within such time as the Governor may direct.
　　The Board may, from time to time, vary the　estimates　approved　
under
　　ection (3) and shall, as soon as practicable, deliver to the　
Governor
　　atement in writing containing details of any variation.
　　ank account
　　Board shall open and maintain an account with a bank approved　by　
the
　　ncial Secretary and shall　pay　all　moneys　of　the　Fund　
into　that
　　unt.
　　Investment of moneys
　　moneys of the Fund that are not immediately required by the Board　
may
　　
　　deposited on fixed term or call deposit or in a savings account
in
　　bank licensed under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155); or
　　with the prior approval of the Financial Secretary, invested　in　
such
　　r investments as the Board thinks fit.
　　Accounts
　　Board shall--
　　keep and maintain such accounts and records of all transactions
of the
　　as the Director of Accounting Services may require; and
　　after the end of each financial year cause to be prepared a　
statement
　　he accounts of the Fund which shall include an income and　
expenditure
　　unt and balance sheet and shall be signed by the Chairman.
　　Auditors
　　The Board shall at the commencement of　each　financial　year　
appoint
　　tors, who shall be entitled to have access to all　books　of　
account,
　　hers and　other　records　kept　by　the　Board　and　to　
require　such
　　rmation and explanations as they may think fit.
　　The auditors shall audit the　statement　of　accounts　prepared　
under
　　ion 11 and shall report thereon to the Board.
　　Statements and reports to be laid on table of Legislative Council
　　The Board shall, within 6 months after the end of each financial　
year
　　uch further time as the Governor may for any　particular　year　
allow,
　　it to the Governor a report on the activities of the　Board　for　
that
　　ncial year including copies of　the　statement　of　accounts　
prepared
　　r section 11 and the report made under section 12.
　　The Governor shall cause the reports and statements　received　
by　him
　　r subsection
　　to be laid on the table of the Legislative Council.
　　Costs of administering the Fund
　　All costs and expenses incurred by the Government in
administering the
　　shall be a charge upon general revenue.
　　The Financial Secretary may　direct　that　a　supervision　fee　
to　be
　　rmined by him, in relation to such period as may be determined
by him,
　　l be charged against the income of　the　Fund　and　shall　at　a　
time
　　rmined by him be paid to him by the Board from the Fund　and　paid　
by
　　into general revenue.
　PART V PAYMENT FROM THE FUND
　　
　　Entitlement to apply for ex gratia payment
　　Subject to this Part, an applicant to whom--
　　wages are due and unpaid;
　　wages in lieu of notice are due and unpaid; or
　　the liability to be paid　a　severance　payment　has　arisen　
and　the
　　rance payment is unpaid, whether or not the severance payment is　
then
　　may apply for an ex gratia payment from the Fund in　respect　of　
the
　　s, wages in lieu of notice or the severance payment, as the　case　
may
　　or all or any of them. (Replaced 38 of 1989 s. 3)
　　An application under subsection (1) (in this Part called an
　　lication" ) shall be made to the Commissioner in　writing　in　a　
form
　　oved by him. (Amended 48 of 1987 s. 3)
　　No applicant shall apply for payment from the Fund in respect　of　
any
　　s for services rendered before 1 April 1985.
　　No applicant shall apply for payment from the Fund in respect of
wages
　　ieu of notice arising out　of　a　contract　of　employment　
terminated
　　re the commencement of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency
　　ndment) Ordinance 1987 (48 of 1987). (Added 48 of 1987 s. 3)
　　No applicant shall apply for payment from the Fund　in　respect　
of　a
　　rance payment the liability for payment　of　which　arose　
before　the
　　encement　of　the　Protection　of　Wages　on　Insolvency　
(Amendment)
　　nance 1989 (38 of 1989). (Added 38 of 1989 s. 3)
　　
　　Payment
　　Subject　to　subsections　(1B)　and　(2)　where　it　appears　
to　the
　　issioner that an employer has failed to pay any wages, wages　in　
lieu
　　otice or severance payment, as the case may be, or all or any of　
them
　　n applicant and that--
　　in the case of an employer who is not a company--
　　a bankruptcy petition has been presented against him; or
　　he has committed an act of bankruptcy within the meaning of
section 3
　　he Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) but a petition　cannot　be　
presented
　　nst him by reason of section 6 (1) (a) of that Ordinance; or
(Replaced
　　f 1988 s. 2)
　　in the case of an employer who is a company, a winding-uppetition　
has
　　presented against that employer,
　　ay make an ex gratia payment to the applicant out of the Fund　of　
the
　　nt of the wages, wages in lieu of notice or severance payment,
as　the
　　may be, or all or any of them.
　　When the Commissioner makes a payment under subsection (1) (a)　
(ii),
　　hall give notice of the　payment　and　the　reasons　therefor　
in　the
　　tte. (Added 41 of 1988 s. 2)
　　Where an application has been made in respect of a severance　
payment
　　h is not due at the date of　the　application,　the　
Commissioner　may
　　r consideration of the application until the severance payment
becomes
　　(Added 38 of 1989 s. 4)
　　The Commissioner shall not make any payment under subsection
(1)--
　　to the applicant unless the applicant has verified his
application　by
　　atutory declaration in a form approved by the Commissioner;
　　) of an amount exceeding $18,000 in respect of wages; (Replaced
15　of
　　s. 3)
　　) (Repealed 15 of 1993 s. 3)
　　in respect of wages for services rendered more than 4 months prior　
to
　　date of application;
　　in respect of wages in lieu of notice--
　　) of an amount exceeding--
　　the equivalent of 1 month's wages of the applicant; or
　　$6,000,
　　hever is the lesser; or (Amended 15 of 1993 s. 3)
　　subject to subsection (2A), which became due more than 4 months
prior
　　he date of application; or (Replaced 38 of 1989 s. 4)
　　in respect of a severance payment--
　　of an amount exceeding the aggregate of $8,000 and half of　that　
part
　　he applicant's entitlement to severance payment in excess　of　
$8,000;
　　Replaced 45 of 1991 s. 3)
　　the liability for payment of which arose more than 4 months prior　
to
　　date of application. (Added 38 of 1989 s. 4)
　　Subsection (2) (e) (ii) shall not apply to wages in　lieu　of　
notice
　　ing out of a contract of employment terminated before the
commencement
　　he Protection of Wages on Insolvency (Amendment) Ordinance 1989
(38 of
　　). (Added 38 of 1989 s. 4)
　　) The Legislative Council may be
　　lution amend the period specified in subsection (2) (e) (i) (A)
or the
　　nt specified in subsection (2) (b), (e) (i) (B) or (f) (i).　
(Added 48
　　987 s. 4. Amended 15 of 1993 s. 3)
　　nded 48 of 1987 s. 4; 38 of 1989 s. 4)
　　
　　Review by Board
　　Any applicant aggrieved by any　decision　of　the　Commissioner　
under
　　ion 16 may in writing--
　　request the Commissioner to give reasons for that decision; and
　　after　being　given　reasons　under　paragraph　 (a),　
request　 the
　　issioner to refer the application to the Board.
　　Upon receiving a request from an applicant under subsection　(1)　
(b),
　　Commissioner shall forward all documents relating to　the　
application
　　he Chairman of the Board.
　　The Board may confirm or vary any decision of the Commissioner　
on　an
　　ication referred to it under this section or may　for　those　
purposes
　　ire the　Commissioner　to　make　further　inquiries　relating　
to　the
　　ication.
　　Additional power of Commissioner
　　Notwithstanding that in any particular case a petition referred
to　in
　　ion 16 (1) (a) (i) or (b) has not been presented against an　
employer,
　　Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) of that section,　
make　an
　　ratia payment under that section in that case if in his opinion--
　　nded, 41 of 1988 s. 3)
　　the employer employs less than 20 employees;
　　sufficient evidence exists to support the presentation of　a　
petition
　　hat case on the ground--
　　if the employer is a company, that he is unable to pay his debts;
or
　　if the employer is a　person　other　than　a　company,　that　
he　has
　　itted an act of bankruptcy; and
　　it is unreasonable or uneconomic to present a petition in that
case.
　　Where the Commissioner exercises his discretion under　
subsection　(1)
　　ake payment, he shall give notice in the Gazette stating that,
in　his
　　ion, sufficient evidence exists　to　support　the　
presentation　of　a
　　tion on the ground--
　　if the employer is a company, that he is unable to pay his debts;
or
　　if the employer is　a　person　other　than　a　company,　that　
he　has
　　itted an act of bankruptcy.
　　Nothing in subsection (2) shall require the Commissioner to give　
more
　　one notice in respect of each employer.
　　No action shall lie against the Commissioner in respect of any　
notice
　　n under subsection (2).
　　
　　Verification of application
　　For the purpose of verifying any application under section 15,　
or　if
　　equired by the Board under section 17 (3), the Commissioner　may　

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