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XCR(78)167
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One hundred and fifty-eight (158) temporary structure (2 on private land and 156 on Crown land) used for domestic purposes will have to be cleared. These domestic temporary structures are occupied by 150 families of about 680 persons who if found eligible will be offered public housing or space in a temporary housing area in Tuen Mun if found to be ineligible for public housing. Ex-gratia domestic removal allowance of up to $1,000 per family may be payable to these displaced families. Genuine cultivator-families who are eligible for public housing but who opt instead to continue cultivation elsewhere may be eligible for an ex-gratia rehabilitation allowance of $5,000 per family but will forfeit their priority for public housing.
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In addition to the domestic temporary structures mentioned above, a total of 231 other temporary structures including 9 shops, 30 workshops, a canteen, pigsties, chicken sheds and pigeon sheds, will also have to be cleared. Eligible shops and workshops will attract ex-gratia cash allowances in accordance with current policy as will the canteen.
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The institution of formal resumption proceedings is recom- mended in the event that agreement with the landowners for the voluntary surrender of their properties cannot be reached and in order to avoid delays which may be caused by succession difficulties or absentee landowners. As the land to be resumed lies within the boundaries of the Tuen Mun Outline Development Plan, the landowners concerned will be offered, subject to the decision of this Council on 27th June 1978, regarding memorandum XCC(78)52, the alternatives of land exchange entitlements on Letter B terms of cash compensation. The amount of cash compensation to be paid out will be reduced to the extent that land exchange entitlements are taken up.
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Honourable Members will be asked to advise, under section 3 of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124), whether the resumption of the lots listed at Annex B is required for a public purpose, namely site formation in Area 9 in connection with Tuen Mun new town engineering development, stage IIA, package 14 works.
(The District Officer, Tuen Mun (Mr Peter NG Kwok-tai) will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item).
G.S. 84
22nd June 1978 (ENV 95/76/12)
COUNCIL CHAMBER
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