Land Compensation and Valuation Law in Hong Kong

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Cover Copyright Preface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Contents Tables of Cases 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Table of Statues Hong Kong A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U W Australia L P V Canada C New Zealand P R United Kingdom A C E G H L M P R Table of Treaties and Constitutions Table of Hong Kong Citations Chapter 1: Introduction A. Historical Background B. Land Grants After 1840 C. Land Tenure D. Resumptions for Public Purposes E. Resumptions for Special Purposes and Related Compensation F. The Environment G. Rent and Rates H. Land Values I. The Assessment of Compensation and Rent J. Lands Tribunal K. Sources of Law Chapter 2: Antiques and Monuments A. General B. Classification of Monuments C. Declaration of Monuments D. Powers E. Compensation F. Reforms Chapter 3: Buildings A. General B. Regulatory C. Building Approvals and Consents D. Shoring Applications E. Appeals to the Appeal Tribunal F. Urgent Work G. Occupation of a New Building H. Building Authority Powers Chapter 4: Compulsory Resumption of Land for Public Purposes A. General B. Land Which May Be Resumed C. Persons Who May Claim Compensation D. Authority to Whom Claim Is to Be Made E. Determination of Compensation Payable by The Government F. Compensation for Land Resumed G. Statutory Compensation Restrictions H. Common Law Compensation Principles I. Common Law Development Value J. Equivalent Reinstatement K. Leasehold Interests L. Separate Valuation of Interests M. Compensation for Easements N. Compensation for Severance O. Compensation for Disturbance P. Remoteness Q. Lifting The Corporate Veil R. Mitigation S. Provisional Payment of Compensation and Interest T. Payment of Compensation and Interest U. Practice and Procedure V. Costs Chapter 5: Compulsory Resumption of Land for Urban Renewal A. General B. Urban Renewal Authority C. Compensation Chapter 6: Compulsory Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment A. General B. The Compulsory Sale of Minority of Shares by Majority Owners C. Basic Law D. Other Issues E. Costs F. Reforms Chapter 7: Country and Marine Parks A. General B. Country Parks C. Marine Parks Chapter 8: Electricity Network Easements A. General B. Creation of Statutory Easements C. Compensation D. Measure of Compensation E. Valuation F. Land Title and Land User Rights G. Interest H. Statutory Right to Damages I. Common Law Remedies J. Offences K. Costs Chapter 9: Environment A. General B. Air Pollution Control Ordinance C. Water Pollution Control Ordinance D. Noise Control Ordinance E. Environmental Impact Assessment F. Land Drainage Ordinance G. Sewage Tunnels (Statutory Easements) Ordinance Chapter 10: Government Rent A. Introduction B. Definitions C. Exemptions D. Liability for Government Rent E. Ascertainment of Rateable Value for Government Rent F. Government Rent Roll G. Proposals, Alterations, Objections and Appeals H. Powers of the Commissioner I. Other Powers J. Leases and Deeds of Mutual Covenants Overridden K. Offences L. Government Regulations M. Costs Chapter 11: Home Ownership Scheme A. General B. Sale Restrictions C. Mortgages and Agreements for Sale and Purchase D. Appeal to Lands Tribunal E. Relevant Date F. Costs Chapter 12: Hong Kong Airport – Control of Obstructions A. General B. Chek Lap Kok International Airport C. Compensation D. Case Law E. Costs Chapter 13: Landlord and Tenant A. General B. Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance C. The Common Law D. Costs Chapter 14: Mines and Quarries A. General B. Grant and Renewal of Mining Leases C. Compensation D. Common Law and Other Remedies E. Costs Chapter 15: Possessory Titles A. General B. Adverse Possession C. Compulsory Acquisition Procedure D. Compensation E. Assessment of Compensation F. Provisional Payment G. Payment of Compensation H. Interest I. Payment When Entitled Persons Cannot Be Found J. Bar of Actions Against The Government K. Costs L. Basic Law Chapter 16: Railways A. General B. Mass Transit Railway C. Railways Ordinance D. The Scheme E. Resumption of Land F. Compensation G. Costs H. Disposal of Land Chapter 17: Rating A. General B. Administration C. Rating Liability D. Rateable Property E. Exemptions F. Rateable Value G. Step 1: The Hypothetical Tenancy H. Step 2: The Actual Mode or Character of Occupation I. Hindsight J. Valuation Methods K. Deletions, Interim Valuations, Refunds L. Proposals and Objections M. Appeals N. Costs Chapter 18: Reclamations, Foreshores, Sea-bed and Victoria Harbour A. General B. Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Cap 127) C. Objections D. Determinations and Authorization Powers E. Extinguishment of Rights F. Compensation G. Claims Procedure H. Settlement Procedure I. Determination by Lands Tribunal J. Costs K. Protection of the Harbour Ordinance (Cap 531) L. Temporary Reclamations M. Costs Chapter 19: Revenue Law A. General B. Stamp Duty Ordinance C. Inland Revenue Ordinance D. Costs Chapter 20: Roads A. Introduction B. Road Works C. The Plan and The Scheme D. Closure of Roads E. Resumption of Land F. Compensation G. Assessment of Compensation H. Provisional Payment of Compensation and Interest I. Payment of Compensation and Interest J. Costs K. Right of Government to Dispose of Resumed Land L. Offences Chapter 21: Town Planning A. General B. The Town Planning Ordinance C. Comprehensive Development Areas D. Amendment of Draft Plans E. The Appeal Board F. Amendment of Planning Documents G. Development Permission Areas H. Power to Inspect and Require Information I. Offence for Appeal Procedure Non-Compliance J. Enforcement for Development Permission Areas K. Review of The Authority's Decision L. Evidence M. Delegation N. Supply of Documents and Materials O. Regulations Chapter 22: Ex Gratia and Premium Payments A. Ex Gratia Payments B. Premium and Other Payments C. Reforms Chapter 23: Valuation A. General B. Comparative Method C. Investment Method D. Residual Method E. Receipts and Expenditure Method F. Contractor's Method G. Valuation Techniques H. Valuation Reports I. Expert Witness Chapter 24: Constitutional Law A. General B. Joint Declaration C. Basic Law D. Domestic Legislation E. Land Compensation F. Doctrine of Inverse Condemnation Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W