Crown Rents (Apportionment).
proportion which the area of the section bears to the area of the lot Provided that if the Land Officer is satisfied that the rent of any section as the same may appear in the Crown Rent Roll or in any instrument registered in the Land Office has been fixed substantially in accordance with the principle laid down in this subsection and is fair and reasonable he may accept such rent as the basis for fixing the determined rent.
(2) In any case in which the rent reserved by the Crown lease is expressed in terms of sterling the sterling rent shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be converted into Hong Kong currency at the rate of four shillings and two pence as equivalent to one dollar.
(3) In fixing the determined rent the Land Officer shall add and include such sum, if any, as may be necessary to make the determined rent an even number of dollars.
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5. (1) For the purpose of determining the area of any lot or section the Land Officer may accept as correct any statement as to such area contained in any Crown lease or other instrument registered in the Land Office or contained in any plan annexed to or indorsed upon any such Crown lease or instrument.
(2) If the Land Officer shall be of the opinion that the area of any lot or section necessary to be ascertained for the purpose of calculating the determined rent is uncertain he may require such lot or section to be surveyed, and a plan or certificate showing the area of the lot or section and purporting to be signed by the Director of Public Works or by an officer authorized by him may be accepted by the Land Officer as conclusive evidence of the area of the lot or section. Notice that a survey is required shall be given by the Land Officer to the applicant for determination of the rent and at any time within fourteen days after the giving of such notice the application may be withdrawn.
(3) The fees for any survey required by the Land Officer under the preceding subsection shall be paid and borne by the section owner on whose application the rent is to be determined.
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Crown Rents (Apportionment).
proportion which the area of the section bears to the area of the lot Provided that if the Land Officer is satisfied that the rent of any section as the same may appear in the Crown Rent Roll or in any instrument registered in the Land Office has been fixed substantially in accordance with the principle laid down in this subsection and is fair and reasonable he may accept such rent as the basis for fixing the determined rent.
(2) In any case in which the rent reserved by the Crown lease is expressed in terms of sterling the sterling rent shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be converted into Hong Kong currency at the rate of four shillings and two pence as equivalent to one dollar.
(3) In fixing the determined rent the Land Officer shall add and include such sum, if any, as may be necessary to make the determined rent an even number of dollars.
[CAP. 125
areas.
5. (1) For the purpose of determining the area of any Proof of lot or section the Land Officer may accept as correct any statement as to such area contained in any Crown lease or other instrument registered in the Land Office or contained in any plan annexed to or indorsed upon any such Crown lease or instrument.
(2) If the Land Officer shall be of the opinion that the area of any lot or section necessary to be ascertained for the purpose of calculating the determined rent is uncer- tain he may require such lot or section to be surveyed, and a plan or certificate showing the area of the lot or section and purporting to be signed by the Director of Public Works or by an officer authorized by him may be accepted by the Land Officer as conclusive evidence of the area of the lot or section. Notice that a survey is required shall be given by the Land Officer to the applicant for determination of the rent and at any time within fourteen days after the giving of such notice the application may be withdrawn.
(3) The fees for any survey required by the Land Officer under the preceding subsection shall be paid and borne by the section owner on whose application the rent is to be determined.
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