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CAP. 116]

(Cap. 121)

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(Cap. 322, sub. leg., 1984 Ed.)

(Cap. 121.)

Rating

[1987 Ed.

Regulations, or any regulations replaced thereby, applies, or in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 4 or 5 of the Buildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories) Ordinance the interim valuation shall not take effect until-

s. 14)

(a)

(Amended, 45 of 1979, s. 4; 33 of 1981, s. 18 and 60 of 1987, s. 14)

(i) in relation to a tenement to be used wholly or primarily for domestic purposes, the first day of the month following the expiration of 3 months from the date of issue of an occupation permit or temporary occupation permit under the Buildings Ordinance in respect of the tenement;

or

(ii) in relation to any other tenement, the first day of the month following the expiration of 6 months from the date of issue of an occupation permit or temporary occupation permit under the Buildings Ordinance in respect of the tenement; or

(b) the first day of the month following the date upon which the tenement was first occupied,

whichever is the earlier. (Replaced, 74 of 1973, s. 2)

(2A) Subject to subsection (2C), when an interim valuation is made in respect of a tenement which forms the whole or part of a newly constructed building to which regulation 3 of the Buildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories) Regulations, or any regulations replaced thereby, applies, or in respect of which a certificate of exemption has been issued under section 4 or 5 of the Buildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories) Ordinance the interim valuation shall not take effect until-- (Amended, 33 of 1981, s. 18 and 60 of 1987, s. 14)

(a)

(i) in relation to a tenement to be used wholly or primarily for domestic purposes, the first day of the month following the expiration of 3 months from the date of the issue of an appropriate certificate in respect of the tenement; or

(ii) in relation to any other tenement, the first day of the month following the expiration of 6 months from the date of issue of an appropriate certificate in respect of the tenement; or

(b) the first day of the month following the date upon which the tenement was first occupied,

whichever is the earlier. (Added, 45 of 1979, s. 4)

(2B) In subsection (2A), “appropriate certificate" means a letter, signed by the Director of Buildings and Lands, or by any person authorized by him, certifying that- (Amended, L.N. 370/81; L.N. 14/83 and 60 of 1987, s. 14)

(a) the conditions contained in the Building Licence or the Conditions of Grant, whichever is appropriate, relating to the erection of a building have been complied with; or