The Australian enforceable undertaking and infringement notice : lessons for Hong Kong

This article discusses the reason behind the absence of enforceable undertakings and infringement notices in the- Hong Kong(HK) company law regime. Both measures have existed under the Australian counterpart for a number of years. 1 Interestingly, these sanctions have been left out completely in the most recent revamp of the HK company legislation. Their effectiveness and the problems created in Australia will be discussed, followed by an analysis of whether these measures should be introduced in HK.