For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph (12) of that Resolution.
(1) The Secretary for Labour and Welfare may, by order, amend any of the Schedules. (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)
(2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary for Labour and Welfare may, by order, amend- (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)
(a) the monthly rates set out in column 2 of Schedule 3;
(b) the amounts set out in column 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 4;
(c) the amounts set out in column 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 4;
(d) the monthly rates set out in column 2 of Schedule 5;
(e) the monthly rates set out in columns 2 and 3 of Schedule 6;
(f) the monthly rates set out in column 2 of Schedule 7;
(g) the monthly rates set out in column 2 of Schedule 8,
in accordance with the percentage of increase declared in a notice made under section 4(1C) of the Pensions (Increase) Ordinance (Cap 305).
(3) An order under subsection (1) or (2) shall be published in the Gazette.
(4) An order under subsection (2) shall take effect on the same date as specified in the notice referred to in that subsection.
(5) Section 34 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) shall not apply in respect of an order under subsection (2).
(Replaced 35 of 1999 s. 2. Amended E.R. 2 of 2012)