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amendment will be made to flause 17 of the Bill for the

purpose of simplifying the procedure>leading to

resumption of land where redevelopment requires no

change in land use;

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the group notes that the forporation shall have no more

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than members being public officers, who will be

appointed by the Governor according to post. The Administration agree with the group that the quorum of the Corporation laid down in paragraph 9 of the First

six Schedule should be increased from to in order to

ensure that there will be at least other members not

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being public officers at any meeting of the Corporation.

In laying down the general powers of the Corporation, Clause 5(1) provides that "The Corporation may do any-- thing which is expedient" for the attainment of the purposes of the Corporation.

The Group considers that

for presentational reasons and consistency with other

Ordinances, the more familiar formulation of "The

Corporation may do all such things which are expedient

is more preferable.

Clause 18(1)(b) provides that a person authorized under

the Ordinance may enter and inspect a building or

structure, for the purpose of assessing the effects of a

redevelopment project on residents, 24 hours after

notice has been given to the owner or occupier. The Group

roup considers that the 24-hour period is unreasonably

short for the owner or occupier to make suitable

arrangement. The Administration agree that the period

should be increased to 48 hours.

In order to allow a notice under flause 18 (1) (b) to be posted at the premises, an additional subsection will

be added to provide for the manners in which notice may

be served.

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