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[接上页] (ii) if such tribunal is not so satisfied, it may, where it considers it appropriate so to do, have regard to such policy. (Added 24 of 1995 s. 7)(3) A tribunal of the panel appointed under section 7A(6), in determining an appeal against a termination- (Amended 16 of 1993 s. 8; 24 of 1995 s. 7) (a) under section 19(1)(a) or (aa), may confirm, suspend or cancel the termination; (Amended 42 of 1976 s. 5) (b) under section 19(1)(b), may confirm, amend, suspend or cancel the notice to quit.(4) The decision of the tribunal shall be final. (Amended 16 of 1993 s. 8) __________________________________________________________________ Note: * Section 7A was amended by the Housing (Amendment) Ordinance 2003 (8 of 2003). For the transitional provision relating to the amendments, see section 4 of that Ordinance. Cap 283 s 21 Eviction of trespassers (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who is a trespasser in an estate shall leave the estate when ordered to do so by an authorized officer. (2) A person, upon whom a notice to quit has been served under section 19(1)(b) and who has appealed against the notice under section 20, shall not be deemed to be a trespasser until his appeal has been determined. (3) Any trespasser ordered to leave an estate who does not, within a reasonable time, obey such order may be evicted from the estate by an authorized officer who may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to evict such trespasser and, for that purpose, may request the assistance of a police officer or any other authorized officer. Cap 283 s 22 Inspection of premises An authorized officer may, at any time and in pursuance of his duties, enter and inspect- (a) any land in an estate; or (b) any land sold by the Authority or in respect of which the Authority has nominated a purchaser and which land is subject to any restriction against alienation, conveyance or parting with possession. (Replaced 15 of 1982 s. 9) Cap 283 s 23 Emergency closure of premises (1) If, in the opinion of the Authority, any building- (a) on land vested in or under the control and management of the Authority under section 5, 37 or 38; or (b) on land which is vested in the Authority and no part of which has been sold or otherwise disposed of under section 17A,or any part of such building, is or is likely to become dangerous by reason of fire, wind, rain or any other cause, the Authority may by order declare the building to be dangerous. (Amended 33 of 1978 s. 6; 16 of 1993 s. 9) (2) On the making of an order under subsection (1) every lease of the building or part thereof shall terminate forthwith. (3) Where an order has been made under subsection (1)- (a) every person in the building or part thereof shall quit forth- with the same when required to do so by an authorized officer; and (b) any authorized officer may evict any person who fails to quit forthwith the building or part thereof when required to do so by an authorized officer.(4) In the exercise of his powers under subsection (3) an authorized officer, with such assistance from police officers as he considers necessary, may use such force as is reasonably necessary to evict any person who fails to quit the building or part thereof when required to do so by an authorized officer. Cap 283 s 24 Power to take custody of and dispose of property (1) The Authority may take possession of any property- (a) found on any land in an estate which has been the subject of a lease, after the tenant has left the land following the termination of his lease; (b) found on any land in an estate (other than land leased under section 16) vested in or under the control and management of the Authority and which appears to an authorized officer to have been abandoned; (Replaced 33 of 1978 s. 7) (c) which has been placed in or on or affixed to any land in an estate in contravention of any condition in a lease, deed of assignment or deed of mutual covenant; (Replaced 33 of 1978 s. 7) (d) which causes an obstruction or nuisance on or in any land in an estate (other than land leased under section 16) vested in or under the control and management of the Authority. (Replaced 33 of 1978 s. 7)(2) The Authority shall post, on or near the premises or place where the property is or was situate, a notice setting out details of any property of which it has taken possession under subsection (1) and shall, in such notice, call upon any claimant to submit his claim to the property- (a) in the case of property referred to in subsection (1)(a), within such time as is specified in the notice being not less than 7 days after the day on which the notice was posted; and (b) in the case of property referred to in subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d), within 2 days after the day on which the notice was posted.(3) The Authority may refuse to return any property of which it has taken possession under subsection (1) unless satisfied that the claimant is the owner of the property. (4) The Authority may recover from a claimant to whom any property, of which the Authority has taken possession under subsection (1), is returned any expenses incurred by it in the removal and storage of such property. |