Forestry.
Protection of Trees on Crown Land.
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order inquiry.
5. If at any time it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Governor that trees or growing plants on Crown land have been felled, cut, burned, or otherwise damaged or destroyed, or that any wilful or wanton damage has been done on Crown land, and that there is reason to believe that such damage or destruction was committed by any of the inhabitants of any village or area, it shall be lawful for the Governor to order that a court of inquiry shall be held at or near the said village or in or near the said area.
Power to of court of
6. In the case of villages or areas in the New Territories, the court of inquiry shall consist of the District Commissioner and the Forestry Officer, and in all other cases it shall consist of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs or any Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Forestry Officer. 6 of 1948, s.4.
7.
of court of
The said court shall hold the inquiry in public and shall afford to all persons who may be adversely affected full opportunity of being heard in their defence.
8. For the purposes of any such inquiry, the said court shall have all the powers and privileges which under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, are or may be conferred on commissioners appointed thereunder.
9. On the completion of the inquiry, the court shall report to the Governor as to whether in their opinion the damage or destruction was caused by the inhabitants of any village or area.
10. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, upon consideration of such report, to order that a fine shall be imposed on the said village or on such area as he shall prescribe.
11. (1) Every such fine shall be apportioned by the Accountant General among all the owners of land in the said villages or area prescribed, in the manner specified in subsection (2), according to the amount of Crown rent or village rent payable by such owners respectively.
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Forestry.
Protection of Trees on Crown Land.
[CAP. 96
order inquiry.
5. If at any time it shall be shown to the satisfaction Power to of the Governor that trees or growing plants on Crown land have been felled, cut, burned, or otherwise damaged or destroyed, or that any wilful or wanton damage has been done on Crown land, and that there is reason to believe that such damage or destruction was committed by any of the inhabitants of any village or area, it shall be lawful for the Governor to order that a court of inquiry shall be held at or near the said village or in or near the said area.
of court of
6. In the case of villages or areas in the New Terri- Composition tories, the court of inquiry shall consist of the District inquiry. Commissioner and the Forestry Officer, and in all other cases it shall consist of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs or any Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the 6 of 1948, s.4. Forestry Officer.
7.
of court of
The said court shall hold the inquiry in public and Proceedings shall afford to all persons who may be adversely affected full inquiry. opportunity of being heard in their defence.
8. For the purposes of any such inquiry, the said court shall have all the powers and privileges which under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, are or may be conferred on commissioners appointed thereunder.
9. On the completion of the inquiry, the court shall report to the Governor as to whether in their opinion the damage or destruction was caused by the inhabitants of any village or area.
10. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, upon consideration of such report, to order that a fine shall be imposed on the said village or on such area as he shall prescribe.
11. (1) Every such fine shall be apportioned by the Accountant General among all the owners of land in the said villages or area prescribed, in the manner specified in subsection (2), according to the amount of Crown rent or village rent payable by such owners respectively.
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