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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1988 Ed.]

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[CAP. 7

premises at any reasonable time and take such measurements and other particulars as he thinks fit;

(e) after the expiry of not less than 24 hours notice in writing to the occupier of the premises or, if the occupier cannot be found, to the landlord or other person in control of the premises, enter at any reasonable time during day-light (using such force as may be necessary) and inspect any premises and take such measurements and other particulars as he thinks fit.

(2) Any public officer or class of public officer employed in the Rating and Valuation Department and authorized in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner may exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by this Part.

(Replaced 40 of 1984 s. 12)

Refusal to furnish information and obstruction

44B. (1) Any person who, without reasonable excuse--

(a) refuses or neglects to furnish any of the particulars specified under

section 44A(1)(a);

(b) refuses or neglects to exhibit any document he is required to exhibit

under section 44A(1)(b);

exhibited under section 44A(1)(b); or

(d) obstructs or evades the exercise of any power under section 44A(1)(c),

(d) or (e),

commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.

(2) Where the Commissioner is frustrated or obstructed in the exercise of any power under section 44A(1)(c), (d) or (e), he may apply to the court for an order authorizing him to enter and inspect the premises concerned and exercise his powers and requiring the landlord, tenant, sub-tenant, occupier or person having control of the premises to allow the Commissioner to enter and inspect those premises and exercise his powers; and the court shall have jurisdiction to make such order as it thinks fit.

(3) An application under subsection (2) may be made at the conclusion of any proceedings in respect of an alleged offence under subsection (1) (whether or not any person is convicted) or independently of any such proceedings.

(4) In this section, "court" means the District Court, the Tribunal or a magistrate.

Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to

induce a lessee to quit

(Added 40 of 1984 s. 12)

45. (1) Any person who shall mala fide do any act whatsoever with intent to induce the lessee of any premises to give up possession thereof shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000.

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1988 Ed.] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [CAP. 7 35 premises at any reasonable time and take such measurements and other particulars as he thinks fit; (e) after the expiry of not less than 24 hours notice in writing to the occupier of the premises or, if the occupier cannot be found, to the landlord or other person in control of the premises, enter at any reasonable time during day-light (using such force as may be necessary) and inspect any premises and take such measurements and other particulars as he thinks fit. (2) Any public officer or class of public officer employed in the Rating and Valuation Department and authorized in writing in that behalf by the Commissioner may exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by this Part. (Replaced 40 of 1984 s. 12) Refusal to furnish information and obstruction 44B. (1) Any person who, without reasonable excuse-- (a) refuses or neglects to furnish any of the particulars specified under section 44A(1)(a); (b) refuses or neglects to exhibit any document he is required to exhibit under section 44A(1)(b); (c) refuses to allow the Commissioner to take copies of any document exhibited under section 44A(1)(b); or (d) obstructs or evades the exercise of any power under section 44A(1)(c), (d) or (e), commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (2) Where the Commissioner is frustrated or obstructed in the exercise of any power under section 44A(1)(c), (d) or (e), he may apply to the court for an order authorizing him to enter and inspect the premises concerned and exercise his powers and requiring the landlord, tenant, sub-tenant, occupier or person having control of the premises to allow the Commissioner to enter and inspect those premises and exercise his powers; and the court shall have jurisdiction to make such order as it thinks fit. (3) An application under subsection (2) may be made at the conclusion of any proceedings in respect of an alleged offence under subsection (1) (whether or not any person is convicted) or independently of any such proceedings. (4) In this section, "court" means the District Court, the Tribunal or a magistrate. Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to induce a lessee to quit (Added 40 of 1984 s. 12) 45. (1) Any person who shall mala fide do any act whatsoever with intent to induce the lessee of any premises to give up possession thereof shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000.

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1988 Ed.] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [CAP. 7 35 premises at any reasonable time and take such measurements and other particulars as he thinks fit; (e) after the expiry of not less than 24 hours notice in writing to the occupier of the premises or, if the occupier cannot be found, to the landlord or other person in control of the premises, enter at any reasonable time during day-light (using such force as may be necessary) and inspect any premises and take such measurements and other particulars as he thinks fit. (2) Any public officer or class of public officer employed in the Rating and Valuation Department and authorized in writing in that behalf by the Commis- sioner may exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by this Part. (Replaced 40 of 1984 s. 12) Refusal to furnish information and obstruction 44B. (1) Any person who, without reasonable excuse-- (a) refuses or neglects to furnish any of the particulars specified under section 44A(1)(a); (b) refuses or neglects to exhibit any document he is required to exhibit under section 44A(1)(b); (c) refuses to allow the Commissioner to take copies of any document exhibited under section 44A(1)(b); or (d) obstructs or evades the exercise of any power under section 44A(1)(c), (d) or (e), commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months. (2) Where the Commissioner is frustrated or obstructed in the exercise of any power under section 44A(1)(c), (d) or (e), he may apply to the court for an order authorizing him to enter and inspect the premises concerned and exercise his powers and requiring the landlord, tenant, sub-tenant, occupier or person having control of the premises to allow the Commissioner to enter and inspect those premises and exercise his powers; and the court shall have jurisdiction to make such order as it thinks fit. (3) An application under subsection (2) may be made at the conclusion of any proceedings in respect of an alleged offence under subsection (1) (whether or not any person is convicted) or independently of any such proceedings. (4) In this section, "court" means the District Court, the Tribunal or a magistrate. Prohibition of acts done mala fide with intent to induce a lessee to quit (Added 40 of 1984 s. 12) 45. (1) Any person who shall mala fide do any act whatsoever with intent to induce the lessee of any premises to give up possession thereof shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000.

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