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Wednesday, August 30, 1972
WORK OF TENANCY ENQUIRY BUREAUX
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The two Tenancy Inquiry Bureaux under the Secretariat for Home Affairs
are responsible for giving advice to both landlords and tenants, and for
carrying out certain executive duties.
The Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, the Hon. F.K. Li told the
Legislative Council this today in reply to a question by the Hon. Wilfred Wong.
Under the Demolished Buildings (Redevelopment of Sites) Ordinance,
the Bureaux can use the data obtained from their experience in measuring premises
in emergency operations when pre-war buildings are declared dangerous and
have to be demolished.
This data also forms the basis for advance payments to landlords
and tenants of dangerous buildings, thus providing them with immediate financial
aid.
Under the Tenancy (Notice of Termination) Ordinance, the Bureaux stipulate
six months' security of tenure. However, if two parties enter into a tenancy
agreement for a fixed period of more than three years, they may jointly apply
to the Secretary for Home Affairs for the exemption of this six months' notice.
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