KONE ELEVATOR (HK) LTD V. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL

[2026] HKCA 115 Court of Appeal 4 February 2026 • CACV538/2024 • 55 min read

13 cases cited (0 SG, 13 foreign)

Judges (3)

Counsel (7)

Deacons Firm Ip, Kwan & Co Firm Abraham Chan Counsel Respondent Audrey Eu Counsel Appellant Harrison Cheung Counsel Respondent John Leung Counsel Respondent Yeung Ming Tai Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Construction Industry Council Respondent Kone Elevator (Hk) Limited Appellant

Summary

Kone Elevator (HK) Limited appealed against the Construction Industry Council's levy assessment on an elevator maintenance contract, arguing the maintenance services were not 'construction operations' within the meaning of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance. The Court of Appeal examined the statutory definition and the nature of the maintenance contract. The appeal was heard on 11 December 2025 with judgment delivered on 4 February 2026.

Statutes Cited

Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123)

s 2 s 2(1) s 4

Construction Industry Council Ordinance

s 57(1)

Cases Cited (13)

UK (4)

[1980] AC 1148 [1982] AC 300 [1997] 4 All ER 395 [2023] UKSC 48

HK (9)

(2002) 5 HKCFAR 356 (2003) 6 HKCFAR 517 (2023) 26 HKCFAR 157 [2018] HKCFI 1452 [2021] HKCA 1847 [2023] 2 HKLRD 1548 [2023] HKDC 1216 [2024] HKCA 1124 [2024] HKDC 365

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 115)