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Thursday, November 29, 1973
AGREEMENT ON PERMANENT LAND TRIBUNAL
Broad agreement has been reached with several government departments on the form of a proposed permanent Land Tribunal, the New Territories District Commissioner, the Hon. D. Akers-Jones, said today.
Making his debut as District Commissioner at the Legislative Council, he said such a Tribunal would avoid the need to convene separate Compensation Boards for each resumption of land.
It would also be able to deal with compensation claims arising
from the alteration of streets and foreshore reclamation.
"From an organisational standpoint it has many advantages and
when properly established, it would deal with claims much more expeditiously than at present. I hope this improved system will meet general commendation and support," Mr. Akers-Jones said.
He pointed out that the Governor, in his speech to the Council
on October 17, had agreed that the rates of compensation offered in cases of resumption would be adjusted to reflect the market value in the areas
concerned.
This change, he said, would remove a long standing grievance.
Mr. Alters-Jones described as "extremely valuable" the regular meetings which he and his staff had with the Heung Yee Kuk, Rural Committecs, Village Representatives and local organisations.
"However, these contacts need extending and, in addition to the traditional links, I will be examining ways and means of involving the citizens of the new towns more closely in the management of their own.
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