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It is common for construction industry participants to source various machinery, materials or components from overseas for construction projects in Hong Kong, or to have part of the construction and fabrication or assembly works carried out outside Hong Kong before transporting them into Hong Kong. There are two pieces of recent legislation that have a potential impact on these “overseas” procurement activities. They are (i) the Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Ordinance (Cap. 641) which came into effect in December 2022, and (ii) the Construction Industry Security of Payment Ordinance (Cap. 652) which was gazetted on 27 December 2024, with the bulk of which coming into operation in August 2025. In this article, we will explore the changes brought about by these two pieces of legislation, and what those procuring such works or items should do and pay attention to when they source from international suppliers or contractors for construction projects in Hong Kong.

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss: Draft regulations on the protection of personal information The government has published draft regulations which will extend the types of personal information an individual can request that Companies House makes unavailable on the public register. PISCES Sandbox – final regulations The government has published legislation to establish PISCES – an innovative new type of stock market for private companies.