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[接上页] (3) The Board shall, from the members of a committee appointed under this section, appoint one member to be Chairman of the committee and one member to be Deputy Chairman of the committee. (4) The quorum for a committee is the Chairman or Deputy Chairman and 2 members. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), a committee shall not meet or continue to meet unless a majority of those present are not public officers. (Added 16 of 1998 s. 2)________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: 1. Please see the transitional provisions contained in s. 5 of 16 of 1998, which section is reproduced as follows: "5. Transitional The amendments effected by this Ordinance shall not apply in respect of- (a) a draft plan which, prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, has been exhibited under section 5; or (b) an amendment to a draft plan which, prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, has been exhibited under section 7,of the Town Planning Ordinance (Cap 131).". 2. 16 of 1998 came into operation on 14 April 1998. Cap 131 s 3 Functions of the Board Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 2000 s. 3 (1) With a view to the promotion of the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community, the Board shall undertake the systematic preparation of- (a) draft plans for the lay-out of such areas of Hong Kong as the Chief Executive may direct, as well as for the types of building suitable for erection therein; and (Amended 62 of 2000 s. 3) (b) draft development permission area plans of such areas of Hong Kong as the Chief Executive may direct. (Amended 62 of 2000 s. 3)(2) In the course of preparation of the plans referred to in subsection (1), the Board shall make such inquiries and arrangements (including, if it thinks fit, the taking of any census of the occupants of any buildings or of the users of any thoroughfares or spaces) as it may consider necessary for the preparation of such drafts. (Replaced 4 of 1991 s. 5) Cap 131 s 4 Contents of lay-out plans and powers of the Board Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 44; 62 of 2000 s. 3 (1) The Board's draft plans prepared under section 3(1)(a) for the lay-out of any such area may show or make provision for- (Amended 4 of 1991 s. 6) (a) streets, railways and other main communications; (b) zones or districts set apart for use for residential, commercial, industrial or other specified uses; (c) reserves for Government, institution or community purposes; (d) parks, recreation grounds and similar open spaces; (e) zones or districts set apart for undetermined uses; (f) comprehensive development areas; (Added 2 of 1988 s. 2)*(g) country parks, coastal protection areas, sites of special scientific interest, green belts or other specified uses that promote conservation or protection of the environment; (Added 4 of 1991 s. 6) *(h) zones or districts set apart for use for village type development, agriculture or other specified rural uses; (Added 4 of 1991 s. 6) *(i) zones or districts set apart for use for open storage, (Added 4 of 1991 s. 6)and any matter whatsoever may be shown or provided for or specified in or in respect of the plans by means of such diagrams, illustrations, notes or descriptive matter as the Board thinks appropriate; and any such diagrams, illustrations, notes and descriptive matter shall be part of the plans. (Replaced 59 of 1974 s. 2) (2) The Board may recommend to the Chief Executive in Council the resumption of any land that interferes with the lay-out of an area shown on a draft or approved plan or on a master lay-out plan approved under section 4A; and resumption to avoid such interference shall be deemed to be resumption for a public purpose within the meaning of the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Cap 124). (Amended 2 of 1988 s. 2; 29 of 1998 s. 44; 62 of 2000 s. 3) (3) Except in the case of resumption under the said Ordinance no compensation shall be paid to the proprietor or any person interested in any holding by reason of the fact that it lies within or is affected by any zone or district set apart under subsection (1)(b). _____________________________________________________________________________ Note: * See 4 of 1991 s. 1(2) as to date of operation. Cap 131 s 4A Comprehensive development areas (1) Without restricting what the Board may, under sections 3 and 4, show or make provision for in a plan, the Board may, by a note on the plan, in respect of a comprehensive development area, prohibit the undertaking of any building works, as defined in the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123), except- (a) as specified in the note; or (b) with the permission of the Board, which permission may be granted by reference to a plan approved by the Board under subsection (2).(2) An applicant for the Board's permission under subsection (1)(b) may be required by the Board- (a) to prepare a master lay-out plan and submit it to the Board for approval; and |