5/11/2011 Contractual effect of memorandum and articles S 23:statutory contract between: -company and each member a member and each other member. 15 Ng Kin Kenneth v HK Football Assn Ltd Ng,a football referee,was dismissed.He alleged breach of HKFA's articles providing all disputes to be settled by HKFA's council(by arbitration) 。 Cap 341:arbitration agt to be in writing Held:s 23 means AA constituted a valid written agreement to arbitrate between HKFA and members within the Arbitration Ordinance. 85/11/2011 8 15 Contractual effect of memorandum and articles • S 23: statutory contract between: - company and each member - a member and each other member. 16 Ng Kin Kenneth v HK Football Assn Ltd • Ng, a football referee, was dismissed. He alleged breach of HKFA’s articles providing all disputes to be settled by HKFA’s council (by arbitration) • Cap 341: arbitration agt to be in writing • Held: s 23 means AA constituted a valid written agreement to arbitrate between HKFA and members within the Arbitration Ordinance