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Penalty for breach of rules.
CAP. 97]
New Territories
[1984 Ed.
6. Every person who commits a breach of any rule made under section 4 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Amended, 30 of 1911, s. 4; 50 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 21 of 1912, s. 2; 43 of 1912, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 246/13; 5 of 1924, Schedule; 7 of 1933, s. 3; 20 of 1948, s. 4, and 62 of 1948, s. 2)
Application of Part II to land in
New Territories.
Vesting of land in
New Territories in the Crown.
Authority of Land Officer.
PART II
LAND
7. (1) This Part applies to the New Territories only. (Amended, 5 of 1924, Schedule)
(2) Upon the application of the registered owner of the lease of any land which has been purchased from the Crown since 17 April 1899, and in respect of which a separate Crown lease has been or is intended to be issued, or without such application in the case of a new grant of land by the Crown, the Governor may exempt the said land from the provisions of this Part. (Amended, 50 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 43 of 1912, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 246/13; 9 of 1950, Schedule, and 1 of 1962, s. 2(a))
(3) Upon the application of the registered owner of any land not covered by the provisions of subsection (2), and upon proof to the satisfaction of the Land Officer of the title of such owner and surrender of the lease of such land to the Crown, the Governor may direct a new Crown lease for such land to be issued after due survey thereof has been made and the prescribed fees have been paid, and the Governor may thereupon exempt the said land from the provisions of this Part: Provided that, in any case in which such application refers to land of such small value that, in the opinion of the Governor, it is undesirable to grant exemption, the Governor may refuse to grant the same. (Amended, 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 13 of 1912, Schedule; 5 of 1924, s. 8; 9 of 1950, Schedule, and 1 of 1962, s. 2(b))
8.
All land in the New Territories is hereby declared to be and to have been from 23 July 1900, the property of the Crown, and all persons in occupation of any such land shall be deemed to be trespassers as against the Crown, unless such occupation is authorized by grant from the Crown, or by other title allowed under this Ordinance, or by licence from the Governor or from some Government officer having authority to grant such licence.
(Amended, 50 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 23 of 1912, s. 6, and 33 of 1939, Schedule)
9. (1) The Land Officer is hereby authorized to carry into execution the provisions of this Part. (Amended, 51 of 1911; 13 of 1912, Schedule; 43 of 1912, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 246/13, and 5 of 1924, Schedule)
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Penalty for breach of rules.
CAP. 97]
New Territories
[1984 Ed.
6. Every person who commits a breach of any rule made under section 4 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Amended, 30 of 1911, s. 4; 50 of 1911: 12 of 1912, Schedule: 21 of 1912, s. 2; 43 of 1912, Supp. Schedule, G.N. 246 13: 5 of 1924, Schedule; 7 of 1933, s. 3; 20 of 1948, s. 4, and 62 of 1948, s. 2)
Application of Part II to land in
New Territories.
Vesting of land in
New Territories in the Crown.
Authority of Land Officer.
PART II
LAND
7. (1) This Part applies to the New Territories only. ( Amended, 5 of 1924, Schedule )
(2) Upon the application of the registered owner of the lease of any land which has been purchased from the Crown since 17 April 1899, and in respect of which a separate Crown lease has been or is intended to be issued, or without such application in the case of a new grant of land by the Crown, the Governor may exempt the said land from the provisions of this Part. (Amended. 50 of 1911: 12 of 1912, Schedule: 43 of 1912. Supp. Schedule, G.N. 246 13; 9 of 1950. Schedule, and 1 of 1962, s. 2(a))
(3) Upon the application of the registered owner of any land not covered by the provisions of subsection (2). and upon proof to the satisfaction of the Land Officer of the title of such owner and surrender of the lease of such land to the Crown, the Governor may direct a new Crown lease for such land to be issued after due survey thereof has been made and the prescribed fees have been paid. and the Governor may thereupon exempt the said land from the provisions of this Part: Provided that, in any case in which such application refers to land of such small value that, in the opinion of the Governor, it is undesirable to grant exemption. the Governor may refuse to grant the same. ( Amended, 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 13 of 1912, Schedule; 5 of 1924, s. 8; 9 of 1950. Schedule, and I of 1962, s. 2(b))
8.
All land in the New Territories is hereby declared to be and to have been from 23 July 1900, the property of the Crown, and all persons in occupation of any such land shall be deemed to be trespassers as against the Crown, unless such occupation is autho- rized by grant from the Crown, or by other title allowed under this Ordinance, or by licence from the Governor or from some Government officer having authority to grant such licence.
{ Amended, 50 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 23 of 1912, s. 6, and 33 of 1939, Schedule)
9. (1) The Land Officer is hereby authorized to carry into execution the provisions of this Part. (Amended, 51 of 1911; 13 of 1912, Schedule: 43 of 1912. Supp. Schedule, G.N. 246 13, and 5 of 1924, Schedule)
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