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numbering of buildings.
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(2) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority the public interest so requires he may
(a) by order in writing served on the owner of the building any part of which projects, or attached to which is any projec-tion, over any street or unleased Crown land require the alteration or removal of such projection within 3 months from the service of the order or within such lesser period as the Building Authority may deem necessary in the circum-stances: or
(b) carry out or cause to be carried out such alteration or removal and, except in the case of a projection over a street held on lease from the Crown, recover the cost thereof from such owner.
(3) Where----
(a) no exemption is granted by the Building Authority under section 42 for the re-erection over or upon any portion of a street held on lease from the Crown of a building which had been so built under the provisions of this or any earlier enactment; or
(b) the Building Authority exercises his power under subsec-tion (2) to require the alteration or removal of, or alters or removes any projection built under the provisions of this or any earlier enactment over any street or unleased Crown land.
compensation shall be paid by the Government to the owner of such building. (Amended, 23 of 1969, s. 7)
(4) Any dispute as to whether any compensation is payable or as to the amount of such compensation shall. in default of agreement. be determined by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Ordinance.
32. (1) The Building Authority may affix to or paint or cause to be affixed to or painted on any building which fronts or abuts on any street the name of such street.
(2) The Building Authority or competent authority may by an order in writing served on the owner of any building which fronts or abuts on any street require such building to be marked with the number allocated by, and in such manner as may be prescribed by the competent authority for the purpose of distinguishing such building. For the purposes of this subsection the competent au-thority shall be- (Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 14)
(a) in the case of the island of Hong Kong. Ap Lei Chau. Kowloon and New Kowloon, the Commissioner of Rating and Valuation:
(b) in the case of the New Territories (not including New Kowloon), the Director of lands. (Amended, L.N. 94/74, L.N. 17/82 and L.N. 76/82) Buildings and Lands
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44
CAP. 123]
Buildings
[1985 Ed,
(Cap: 341.)
Naming of streets and
numbering of buildings.
Minesi
Lai
No 94/136
(2) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority the public interest so requires he may
(a) by order in writing served on the owner of the building any part of which projects, or attached to which is any projec- tion, over any street or unleased Crown land require the alteration or removal of such projection within 3 months from the service of the order or within such lesser period as the Building Authority may deem necessary in the circum-
stances: or
(b) carry out or cause to be carried out such alteration or removal and, except in the case of a projection over a street held on lease from the Crown, recover the cost thereof from such owner.
(3) Where----
(a) no exemption is granted by the Building Authority under section 42 for the re-erection over or upon any portion of a street held on lease from the Crown of a building which had been so built under the provisions of this or any earlier
enactment; or
(b) the Building Authority exercises his power under subsec- tion (2) to require the alteration or removal of, or alters or removes any projection built under the provisions of this or any earlier enactment over any street or unleased Crown land.
compensation shall be paid by the Government to the owner of such building. (Amended, 23 of 1969, s. 7)
(4) Any dispute as to whether any compensation is payable or as to the amount of such compensation shall. in default of agreement. be determined by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Ordinance.
32. (1) The Building Authority may affix to or paint or cause to be affixed to or painted on any building which fronts or abuts on any street the name of such street.
(2) The Building Authority or competent authority may by an order in writing served on the owner of any building which fronts or abuts on any street require such building to be marked with the number allocated by, and in such manner as may be prescribed by the competent authority for the purpose of distinguishing such building. For the purposes of this subsection the competent au- thority shall be- { Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 14)
(a) in the case of the island of Hong Kong. Ap Lei Chau. Kowloon and New Kowloon, the Commissioner of Rating and Valuation:
(b) in the case of the New Territories (not including New Kowloon), the Director of bands. (Amended, L.N. 94:74,
L.N. 17:82 and L.N. 76:82) Buddings and Lunds
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