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I am very grateful to both the OMELCO Panel on Lands on Works
and the adhoc group studying the Land Development Corporation Bill
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they very hardwork and 14 interests which have applied to this very important
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piece of legislation. Their comments and proposals have led to substantial
improvements in the Bill's aim to provide an effective framework for the Corporation's work and proper safeguard for those affected by development
schemes.
Their remarks today will be valuable guidance for the Corporation le.
when it is established. The Government supports the proposed amendments as suggested by the hon, F. K.HU which will now address briefly seriatim.
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With regard to urban areas, on refconsideration, the
Administration accepts that there may be some substance in the criticism
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of the likely affective of designation and publication of few URAS. In any case, while there it remains a need to restrict the activities of the LDC
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to specific areas while refdevelopment is most necessary. Formal
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designation and publication to few is not necessary to achieve this
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aim. The purpose een equally be achieved through provisions in Clause 5
of the Bill which restricts the activities of the LDC to areas designated
either generally or in any particular case.
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As for simplification of the procedures leading to resumption,
the Administration considers that, in general, procedures in the Bill are
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minimum necessary and appropriate to ensure that any resumption can be
Governor in justified to the governing council as a public purpose, and that the
interests of owners and residents, and of town planning and environmenta|
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improvement are given adequate weight. Nevertheless, the requirement
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