CAP. 2081
Country Parks
[1986 Ed.
(Cap. 124.)
Objection to notice under section 16(2).
(6) Notwithstanding any proceedings which may be taken under subsection (3), where the requirements of a notice under subsection (2) are not complied with, the leased land which is the subject of the requirements may be resumed in accordance with the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, and for the purposes of section 3 of that Ordinance it shall be deemed that the resumption of such land is required for a public purpose.
(7) In this Part "Land Authority" means-
(a) in relation to leased land within a country park situated in the New Territories, the Director of Buildings and Lands; and (Amended, L.N. 370/81; L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86)
(b) in relation to leased land within a country park in Hong Kong other than the New Territories, the Director of Buildings and Lands. (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86)
17. (1) Where a notice is served on an occupier or Crown lessee under section 16(2) in respect of the use or proposed use of any land held by him--
(a) under a Crown lease or any agreement for such lease; or
(b) under any Ordinance,
he may, within 1 month of the service on him of such notice, send to the Authority, the Land Authority and to the Secretary of the Board a written statement of objection to the notice.
(2) A written statement under subsection (1) shall set out the nature of and reasons for the objection.
(3) Where the Authority and the Land Authority receive a written statement under subsection (1) they may within 14 days of receipt of the statement send to the Secretary of the Board their written representations concerning such objection.
(4) Upon receipt of a written statement under subsection (1) and any representations under subsection (3), the Secretary of the Board shall fix a time and place for the hearing of the objection by the Board and shall give 14 clear days' notice thereof to the objector.
(5) The objector may attend the meeting of the Board at which the objection is to be heard, and may be heard in person or by his authorized representative.
(6) Upon the hearing of the objection, the Board may-
(a) reject the objection;
(b) uphold the objection; or
(c) direct the Land Authority to amend the notice served under section 16(2).