Permits
131. The re-issue of Crown land permits under the Summary Offences (Licences & Fees) Regulations, 1959, was completed. The new scale of fees represented increases of up to 30 times the previous scale of fees, but while some boatyard and domestic permittees objected, the number of cases of non-payment of fees was insignificant. The opportunity was taken to revise all permit plans as well as the conditions of permits. Cancellation of non-conforming permits and consolidation of others resulted in the total number of permits being reduced from a total of 12,253 under the old form to a total of 5,427 under the 1959 Regulations.
Valuation and Resumption
132. Valuations were made for the following purposes:
(1) Resumptions under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance (Cap. 124); surrenders for street and other improvements; regrants of 75-year non-renewable Crown Leases; sale and purchase of land and buildings by Government; town planning; extensions to existing lots; removal of restrictive covenants; etc.
(2) In addition this Section valued all hereditaments falling to be assessed for Estate Duty purposes amounting in all to $40,995,109.96, and also gave assistance to other Government departments on valuation matters.
(3) Work continued in the negotiation of surrenders for such purposes as road improvements, implementation of planning layouts, etc., the case for the Crown being presented before four Arbitration Boards formed to determine compensation payable under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance. Preparatory work was carried out for Boards which may be convened for other resumptions gazetted near the end of the year under review.
Regrants of 75-Year Non-Renewable Leases
133. Leases granted for expired or expiring 75-year non-renewable leases, numbered 62. A Government announcement issued on 18th October, 1960, set out the new terms and conditions for the grant of new leases. Applications received before 1 p.m. on 18th October, 1960, however remained eligible for consideration on the old terms and conditions.
Enforcement of Lease Conditions
134. Routine inspections of numerous lots resulted in action being taken to terminate offences against restrictive lease covenants or in the grant of modifications where appropriate.
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Permits
131. The re-issue of Crown land permits under the Summary Offences (Licences & Fees) Regulations, 1959, was completed. The new scale of fees represented increases of up to 30 times the previous scale of fees, but while some boatyard and domestic permittees objected, the number of cases of non-payment of fees was insignificant. The opportunity was taken to revise all permit plans as well as the conditions of permits. Cancellation of non-conforming permits and consolidation of others resulted in the total number of permits being reduced from a total of 12,253 under the old form to a total of 5,427 under the 1959 Regulations.
Valuation and Resumption
132. Valuations were made for the following purposes:
(1) Resumptions under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance (Cap. 124); surrenders for street and other improvements; regrants of 75- year non-renewable Crown Leases; sale and purchase of land and buildings by Government; town planning; extensions to existing lots; removal of restrictive covenants; etc.
(2) In addition this Section valued all hereditaments falling to be assessed for Estate Duty purposes amounting in all to $40,995,109.96, and also gave assistance to other Government departments on valuation matters. (3) Work continued in the negotiation of surrenders for such purposes as road improvements, implementation of planning layouts, etc., the case for the Crown being presented before four Arbitration Boards formed to determine compensation payable under the Crown Lands Resump- tion Ordinance. Preparatory work was carried out for Boards which may be convened for other resumptions gazetted near the end of the year under review.
Regrants of 75-Year Non-Renewable Leases
133. Leases granted for expired or expiring 75-year non-renewable leases, numbered 62. A Government announcement issued on 18th October, 1960, set out the new terms and conditions for the grant of new leases. Applications received before 1 p.m. on 18th October, 1960, however remained eligible for consideration on the old terms and conditions.
Enforcement of Lease Conditions
134. Routine inspections of numerous lots resulted in action being taken to terminate offences against restrictive lease covenants or in the grant of modifications where appropriate.
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