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1988 Ed.]

Town Planning

[CAP. 131

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Approved plans to serve as standards

13. Approved plans shall be used by all public officers and bodies as standards for guidance in the exercise of any powers vested in them.

(Amended, 3 of 1958, s. 3)

Works etc. authorized under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance

13A. Any works or use authorized under the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 370) shall be deemed to be approved under this Ordinance, whether or not those works or that use form part of a plan approved by the Governor in Council under section 9.

(Added, 37 of 1982, s. 39)

Power to make regulations

14. The Governor in Council may make regulations for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Board and generally for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Ordinance into effect.

Expenses of the Board

15. Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Board in connection with the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be met from moneys voted by the Legislative Council.

Applications for permission in respect of plans

16. (1) Where a draft plan or approved plan, whether prepared or approved before or after the commencement of the Town Planning (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance 1974 (59 of 1974), provides for the grant of permission for any purpose, an application for the grant of such permission shall be made to the Board.

(2) Any such application shall be addressed in writing to the secretary to the Board and shall be in such form and include such particulars as the Board thinks fit.

(3) The Board shall within 2 months of the receipt of the application, consider the same in the absence of the applicant and, subject to subsection (4), may grant or refuse to grant the permission applied for.

(4) The Board may grant permission under subsection (3) only to the extent shown or provided for or specified in the plan.

(5) Any permission granted under subsection (3) may be subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit.

(6) The secretary to the Board shall notify the applicant in writing of the Board's decision on an application under this section, and where the Board refused to grant permission shall also notify the applicant of his right to a review under section 17.

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1988 Ed.] Town Planning [CAP. 131 7 Approved plans to serve as standards 13. Approved plans shall be used by all public officers and bodies as standards for guidance in the exercise of any powers vested in them. (Amended, 3 of 1958, s. 3) Works etc. authorized under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance 13A. Any works or use authorized under the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 370) shall be deemed to be approved under this Ordinance, whether or not those works or that use form part of a plan approved by the Governor in Council under section 9. (Added, 37 of 1982, s. 39) Power to make regulations 14. The Governor in Council may make regulations for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Board and generally for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Ordinance into effect. Expenses of the Board 15. Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Board in connection with the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be met from moneys voted by the Legislative Council. Applications for permission in respect of plans 16. (1) Where a draft plan or approved plan, whether prepared or approved before or after the commencement of the Town Planning (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance 1974 (59 of 1974), provides for the grant of permission for any purpose, an application for the grant of such permission shall be made to the Board. (2) Any such application shall be addressed in writing to the secretary to the Board and shall be in such form and include such particulars as the Board thinks fit. (3) The Board shall within 2 months of the receipt of the application, consider the same in the absence of the applicant and, subject to subsection (4), may grant or refuse to grant the permission applied for. (4) The Board may grant permission under subsection (3) only to the extent shown or provided for or specified in the plan. (5) Any permission granted under subsection (3) may be subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit. (6) The secretary to the Board shall notify the applicant in writing of the Board's decision on an application under this section, and where the Board refused to grant permission shall also notify the applicant of his right to a review under section 17.
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1988 Ed.] Town Planning [CAP. 131 7 Approved plans to serve as standards 13. Approved plans shall be used by all public officers and bodies as standards for guidance in the exercise of any powers vested in them. (Amended, 3 of 1958, s. 3) Works etc. authorized under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance 13A. Any works or use authorized under the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 370) shall be deemed to be approved under this Ordinance, whether or not those works or that use form part of a plan approved by the Governor in Council under section 9. (Added, 37 of 1982, s. 39) Power to make regulations 14. The Governor in Council may make regulations for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Board and generally for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Ordinance into effect. Expenses of the Board 15. Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Board in connection with the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be met from moneys voted by the Legislative Council. Applications for permission in respect of plans 16. (1) Where a draft plan or approved plan, whether prepared or approved before or after the commencement of the Town Planning (Amend- ment and Validation) Ordinance 1974 (59 of 1974), provides for the grant of permission for any purpose, an application for the grant of such permission shall be made to the Board. (2) Any such application shall be addressed in writing to the secretary to the Board and shall be in such form and include such particulars as the Board thinks fit. (3) The Board shall within 2 months of the receipt of the application, consider the same in the absence of the applicant and, subject to subsection (4), may grant or refuse to grant the permission applied for. (4) The Board may grant permission under subsection (3) only to the extent shown or provided for or specified in the plan. (5) Any permission granted under subsection (3) may be subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit. (6) The secretary to the Board shall notify the applicant in writing of the Board's decision on an application under this section, and where the Board refused to grant permission shall also notify the applicant of his right to a review under section 17. r
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1988 Ed.]

Town Planning

[CAP. 131

7

Approved plans to serve as standards

13. Approved plans shall be used by all public officers and bodies as standards for guidance in the exercise of any powers vested in them.

(Amended, 3 of 1958, s. 3)

Works etc. authorized under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance

13A. Any works or use authorized under the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 370) shall be deemed to be approved under this Ordinance, whether or not those works or that use form part of a plan approved by the Governor in Council under section 9.

(Added, 37 of 1982, s. 39)

Power to make regulations

14. The Governor in Council may make regulations for the purpose of facilitating the work of the Board and generally for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Ordinance into effect.

Expenses of the Board

15. Any expense incurred with the sanction of the Governor by the Board in connection with the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties under this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder shall be met from moneys voted by the Legislative Council.

Applications for permission in respect of plans

16. (1) Where a draft plan or approved plan, whether prepared or approved before or after the commencement of the Town Planning (Amend- ment and Validation) Ordinance 1974 (59 of 1974), provides for the grant of permission for any purpose, an application for the grant of such permission shall be made to the Board.

(2) Any such application shall be addressed in writing to the secretary to the Board and shall be in such form and include such particulars as the Board thinks fit.

(3) The Board shall within 2 months of the receipt of the application, consider the same in the absence of the applicant and, subject to subsection (4), may grant or refuse to grant the permission applied for.

(4) The Board may grant permission under subsection (3) only to the extent shown or provided for or specified in the plan.

(5) Any permission granted under subsection (3) may be subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit.

(6) The secretary to the Board shall notify the applicant in writing of the Board's decision on an application under this section, and where the Board refused to grant permission shall also notify the applicant of his right to a review under section 17.

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