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CAP. 7]

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[1988 Ed.

Section Page

24.

25-27. (Repealed)

28. Landlord may enter and effect necessary repairs

Commissioner may approve contracting out in certain circumstances

26 27

27

29. Commissioner may revise rent in certain cases

28

30. Commissioner may increase standard rent if unreasonably low

29

31. Commissioner may decrease standard rent if unreasonably high

29

32.

33. Tribunal may hear appeals and, in certain cases, fix or apportion rent, etc. Order for ejectment of tenant

29 30

34.

35. Order for ejectment of principal tenant not to operate against sub-tenants Order for recovery where domestic premises are required for occupation by landlord, etc.

31 ****

31

36. Order where subletting is made without landlord's consent

32

37. Tenant if a party to an application under section 36 shall be bound by an order made thereunder

32

38. Apparent change in occupancy shifts onus of proof to tenant

32

39. A tenant about to absent himself from Hong Kong for certain periods may sublet under conditions

32

40. Power to adjourn, etc.

33

41-42. (Repealed)

33

43. Appeal to Court of Appeal

33

43A. Costs

33

General

43B. Enlargement of time

44. Service of notice

44A. Exercise of powers of Commissioner

44B. Refusal to furnish information and obstruction

45. Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to induce a lessee to quit

46. Collection of rates not to be affected

47. Forms

48. (Repealed)

PART II

TENURE AND RENT OF DOMESTIC PREMISES

Interpretation and Application

34 34

34 35

35 36

36 36

36

49. Interpretation

36

50. Application

37

50A. Block lettings

40

50B. Continuation of tenancies in block lettings

40

50C. Interpretation

41

51. Meaning of "domestic tenancy"

41

51A.

51B. ---------

Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on joint application Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on unilateral application

51C. Review of decisions under sections 51A and 51B

51D. Appeal

43 44

46 46

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2 CAP. 7] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [1988 Ed. Section Page 24. 25-27. (Repealed) 28. Landlord may enter and effect necessary repairs Commissioner may approve contracting out in certain circumstances 26 27 27 29. Commissioner may revise rent in certain cases 28 30. Commissioner may increase standard rent if unreasonably low 29 31. Commissioner may decrease standard rent if unreasonably high 29 32. 33. Tribunal may hear appeals and, in certain cases, fix or apportion rent, etc. Order for ejectment of tenant 29 30 34. 35. Order for ejectment of principal tenant not to operate against sub-tenants Order for recovery where domestic premises are required for occupation by landlord, etc. 31 **** 31 36. Order where subletting is made without landlord's consent 32 37. Tenant if a party to an application under section 36 shall be bound by an order made thereunder 32 38. Apparent change in occupancy shifts onus of proof to tenant 32 39. A tenant about to absent himself from Hong Kong for certain periods may sublet under conditions 32 40. Power to adjourn, etc. 33 41-42. (Repealed) 33 43. Appeal to Court of Appeal 33 43A. Costs 33 General 43B. Enlargement of time 44. Service of notice 44A. Exercise of powers of Commissioner 44B. Refusal to furnish information and obstruction 45. Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to induce a lessee to quit 46. Collection of rates not to be affected 47. Forms 48. (Repealed) PART II TENURE AND RENT OF DOMESTIC PREMISES Interpretation and Application 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 49. Interpretation 36 50. Application 37 50A. Block lettings 40 50B. Continuation of tenancies in block lettings 40 50C. Interpretation 41 51. Meaning of "domestic tenancy" 41 51A. 51B. --------- Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on joint application Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on unilateral application 51C. Review of decisions under sections 51A and 51B 51D. Appeal 43 44 46 46 ........
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2 CAP. 7] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [1988 Ed. Section Page 24. 25-27. (Repealed) 28. Landlord may enter and effect necessary repairs Commissioner may approve contracting out in certain circumstances 26 27 27 29. Commissioner may revise rent in certain cases 28 30. Commissioner may increase standard rent if unreasonably low 29 31. Commissioner may decrease standard rent if unreasonably high 29 32. 33. Tribunal may hear appeals and, in certain cases, fix or apportion rent, etc. Order for ejectment of tenant 29 30 34. 35. Order for ejectment of principal tenant not to operate against sub-tenants Order for recovery where domestic premises are required for occupation by landlord, etc. 31 **** 31 36. Order where subletting is made without landlord's consent 32 37. Tenant if a party to an application under section 36 shall be bound by an order made thereunder 32 38. Apparent change in occupancy shifts onus of proof to tenant 32 39. A tenant about to absent himself from Hong Kong for certain periods may sublet under conditions 32 40. Power to adjourn, etc. 33 41-42. (Repealed) 33 43. Appeal to Court of Appeal 33 43A. Costs 33 General 43B. Enlargement of time 44. Service of notice 44A. Exercise of powers of Commissioner 44B. Refusal to furnish information and obstruction 45. Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to induce a lessee to quit 46. Collection of rates not to be affected 47. Forms 48. (Repealed) PART II TENURE AND RENT OF DOMESTIC PREMISES Interpretation and Application 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 49. Interpretation 36 50. Application 37 SOA. Block lettings 40 SOB. Continuation of tenancies in block lettings 40 50C. Interpretation 41 51. Meaning of "domestic tenancy" 41 51A. 51B. --------- Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on joint application Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on unilateral application 51C. Review of decisions under sections 51A and 51B 51D. Appeal 43 44 46 46 ........
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2

CAP. 7]

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[1988 Ed.

Section

Page

24.

25-27. (Repealed)

28.

Landlord may enter and effect necessary repairs

Commissioner may approve contracting out in certain circumstances

26

27

27

29.

Commissioner may revise rent in certain cases

28

30.

Commissioner may increase standard rent if unreasonably low

29

31.

Commissioner may decrease standard rent if unreasonably high

29

32.

33.

Tribunal may hear appeals and, in certain cases, fix or apportion rent, etc. Order for ejectment of tenant

29

30

34.

35.

Order for ejectment of principal tenant not to operate against sub-tenants Order for recovery where domestic premises are required for occupation by

landlord, etc.

31

****

31

36.

Order where subletting is made without landlord's consent

32

37.

Tenant if a party to an application under section 36 shall be bound by an order

made thereunder

32

38.

Apparent change in occupancy shifts onus of proof to tenant

32

39.

A tenant about to absent himself from Hong Kong for certain periods may

sublet under conditions

32

40.

Power to adjourn, etc.

33

41-42. (Repealed)

33

43.

Appeal to Court of Appeal

33

43A.

Costs

33

General

43B.

Enlargement of time

44.

Service of notice

44A.

Exercise of powers of Commissioner

44B.

Refusal to furnish information and obstruction

45.

Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to induce a lessee to quit

46.

Collection of rates not to be affected

47.

Forms

48.

(Repealed)

PART II

TENURE AND RENT OF DOMESTIC PREMISES

Interpretation and Application

34

34

34

35

35

36

36

36

49.

Interpretation

36

50.

Application

37

SOA.

Block lettings

40

SOB.

Continuation of tenancies in block lettings

40

50C.

Interpretation

41

51.

Meaning of "domestic tenancy"

41

51A.

51B.

---------

Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on joint application Transfer of tenancy to Part IV on unilateral application

51C. Review of decisions under sections 51A and 51B

51D. Appeal

43

44

46

46

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