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Certificate for Module (PRC Property Law)
證書 (單元 : 中國物權法)

Course Code
LW032A
Application Code
2285-LW032A
Credit
9
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
29 May 2025 (Thu)
Duration
30 hours
Language
Putonghua, suppl with English
Course Fee
HK$6000
Deadline on 09 May 2025 (Fri)
Enquiries
2520 4665
2546 9835
How to Apply

Highlights

This course aims to provide students with a brief explanation of the key legal provisions regarding property rights in the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, including ownership, usufructuary rights, and security interests. This knowledge will be beneficial for professionals and stakeholders in legal, commercial, accounting, and policy research fields in Hong Kong, enabling them to address issues related to property rights in mainland China, disputes concerning movable and immovable property, private lending, mortgage guarantees, and more.

Programme Details

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Explain the legal concept and significant categories of " proprietary rights" under Chinese law, distinguishing them from "creditor's rights."
  2. Describe the characteristics of "ownership" (possession, use, benefits, disposal), distinguishing them from "usufruct rights."
  3. Differentiate between "movable property" and "immovable property."
  4. Clarify the concepts of "state ownership" and "collective ownership."
  5. Explain various types of usufruct rights and the protection provided to usufructuary rights holders under national law.
  6. Interpret different types of security that can be created over their corresponding proprietary rights.

 

Application Code 2285-LW032A -

Modules

Syllabus

1 Basic Concepts

  • Object
    - Definition
    - Movable property
    - Real estate
    - Equivalent
  • Property Rights
    - Definition
    - Property rights vs. debt rights

2. Ownership

  • Characteristics of ownership
  • State ownership
  • Collective ownership
  • Ownership of movable property
  • Building condominium ownership
  • Total
    - Joint ownership
    - Share ownership

3 Usufruct

  • Land contract management rights
    - Definition
    - Establishment conditions
    - State protection of land contracting and management rights
  • Construction land use rights
    - Definition
    - Establishment conditions
    - Transfer conditions
  • Homestead use rights
    - Definition
    - Establishment conditions
    - Inheritance
  • Easement
    - Definition
    - Servant land
    - Service land
    - Establishment conditions
    - Transfer
  • Right of residence
    - Definition
    - Obtaining conditions
    - Transfer

4 Security Rights

  • Mortgage
    - Definition
    - Establishment conditions
    - wipe out
  • Pledge
    - Definition
    - Establishment conditions
    - wipe out
  • lien
    - Definition
    - Establishment conditions
    - wipe out

Assessment

  • Examination (one hour, including multiple choice questions and short answer questions) on concepts, principles and theories (80%); and
  • Group Presentation  (20%)

Award

Upon successful completion of the programme, students who have passed the continuous assessment and final assessment with attendance no less than 70% will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE a "Certificate for Module (PRC Property Law)".

Class Details

Class

Duration                       :    30 hours (Part-time)

Delivery Mode          :    Face-to-face

Teaching Medium    :    Putonghua (supplemented with English )

Meeting Time             :    7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Monday and Thursday)

Meeting Venue          :   HKU SPACE Learning Centres

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$6000

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

  1. Have completed the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination; or
  2. Have completed the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination; or
  3. Hold other equivalent academic qualifications.

Applicants with a background in legal education or working experience in the legal industry will be given priority consideration.

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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