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The main effect of the amendments is to improve the position of the surviving spouse, the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance has replaced the Deceased's Family Maintenance Ordinance.

This ordinance aims to help those persons who have not been fairly provided for under a will or the law of intestacy. It also provides for a broader scope of persons to apply to the court for financial provision from the estate of the deceased.

Copies of the leaflet on the changes to inheritance laws are now available at the district offices and the marketing office of the Government Information Services on the 17th floor, Siu On Centre, 176 192 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai.

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End/Friday, November 3, 1995

Lands Department launches Vision and Mission Statement

The Lands Department today (Friday) launched a Vision and Mission Statement to promote staff awareness of the department's overall objective of serving the community.

At a launching ceremony, the Director of Lands, Mr Bob Pope, said the department pledged to serve Hong Kong by providing the highest quality of service in the administration of land in the territory.

"Our mission is to administer land, one of Hong Kong valuable assets, to the best of our ability and in the interests of the community.

"We will also try our best to maintain the highest quality of service in the surveying and mapping of land in Hong Kong," he said.

As a first step towards achieving the vision and mission, a series of staff motivation activities was held over the past few months to promote staff awareness of the department's main functions and to foster staff's sense of belonging and unity, Mr Pope said.