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Compensation.
Assessment of compensation by District Court.
CAP. 53]
Antiquities and Monuments
[1986 Ed.
8. (1) Subject to this section, the Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, pay to the owner or lawful occupier of a proposed monument or monument compensation in respect of financial loss suffered or likely to be suffered by him by reason of-- (a) the exercise by the Authority, or by a designated person authorized by him, of the powers specified in section 5(1);
or
(b) a refusal to grant a permit or any conditions imposed in a permit.
(2) The compensation shall be such amount as may be---
(a) agreed between the Authority and the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monument or monument; or
(b) assessed by the District Court under section 9.
(3) No compensation shall be awarded under this section in respect of financial loss which has been or may be suffered in connexion with a contract made or anything done by the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monument or monument after the service of a notice under section 2A(4) or section 4(2).
9.
(Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 8)
(1) In default of agreement under section 8(2)(a), the owner or lawful occupier may apply to the District Court to assess the amount of compensation payable under section 8.
(2) The District Court may, on such application, award to the applicant such compensation as it thinks reasonable in the circumstances.
Certain relics to be property of Government.
RELICS
10. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the ownership of every relic discovered in Hong Kong after the commencement of this Ordinance shall vest in the Government from the moment of discovery.
(2) The Authority may, on behalf of the Government, disclaim the ownership of a relic so discovered, and upon such disclaimer-
(a) the ownership of the Government in the relic shall be extinguished; and
(b) the ownership of the relic shall vest in the person, who, but for the enactment of this Ordinance, would otherwise have been the owner thereof.
Discovery of antiquities.
DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION OF ANTIQUITIES
11. (1) Any person who discovers, or knows of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall forthwith report the discovery to the Authority or to a designated person.
8
00
Compensation.
Assessment of compensation by District Court.
CAP. 53]
Antiquities and Monuments
[1986 Ed.
8. (1) Subject to this section, the Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, pay to the owner or lawful occupier of a proposed monument or monument compensation in respect of financial loss suffered or likely to be suffered by him by reason of-- (a) the exercise by the Authority, or by a designated person authorized by him, of the powers specified in section 5(1);
or
(b) a refusal to grant a permit or any conditions imposed in a
permit.
(2) The compensation shall be such amount as may be---
(a) agreed between the Authority and the owner or lawful
occupier of the proposed monument or monument; or
(b) assessed by the District Court under section 9.
(3) No compensation shall be awarded under this section in respect of financial loss which has been or may be suffered in connexion with a contract made or anything done by the owner or lawful occupier of the proposed monument or monument after the service of a notice under section 2A(4) or section 4(2).
9.
(Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 8)
(1) In default of agreement under section 8(2)(a), the owner or lawful occupier may apply to the District Court to assess the amount of compensation payable under section 8.
(2) The District Court may, on such application, award to the applicant such compensation as it thinks reasonable in the circum- stances.
Certain relics to be property of Government.
RELICS
10. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the ownership of every relic discovered in Hong Kong after the commencement of this Ordin- ance shall vest in the Government from the moment of discovery.
(2) The Authority may, or behalf of the Government, disclaim the ownership of a relic so discovered, and upon such disclaimer-
(a) the ownership of the Government in the relic shall be
extinguished; and
(b) the ownership of the relic shall vest in the person, who, but for the enactment of this Ordinance, would otherwise have been the owner thereof.
Discovery of antiquities.
DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION OF ANTIQUITIES
11. (1) Any person who discovers, or knows of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall forthwith report the discovery to the Authority or to a designated person.
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