Supplementary to question No. 3
in LegCo Meeting on 13.11.85
Mr. Kim Cham:- Sir, when will the standard clauses be implemented
and when will a Chinese version be ready?
Secretary for District administration:- Sir, as I have said, it is
intended as a first step starting from early next year, deeds arising
from new non-industrial leasehold grauts will be required to contain
these clauses. As for the availability of the Chinese version most
if not all of the deeds are actually prepared by members of the
Law Society and this I am sure will be done as soon as these clauses
are put to them by the Registrar General.
Mr. Martin Lee:- Has the Law Society been actually consulted on this
and is it envisaged that these clauses if implemented would be required
to be contained in future deeds of mutual covenant by law or some other
means?
Secretary for District Administration:- The standard clauses are at
present being drafted by the Registrar General's Department. When they
are ready, the legal profession will be consulted and at the prese..t
moment, it is the intention that in future inclusion of the standard
clauses will be required for all new leasehold of non-industrial buildings.