Hong Kong Ordinances

WATERWORKS ORDINANCE - SECT 24

Control of leased land in gathering grounds

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 57 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The Chief Executive may by notice in writing require a lessee of land
within a gathering ground to drain, treat, or develop his leased  land, in
such manner as the Chief Executive may specify, for any purpose connected with
the waterworks, including the prevention, control or rectification of
contamination or damage to the waterworks. (Amended 57 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) Where the lessee carries out any work in compliance with a notice under
subsection (1), the reasonable cost of the work shall be paid by the
Water Authority.

(3) No payment under subsection (2) shall be made unless the work is carried
out to the satisfaction of the Water Authority.