Hong Kong Ordinances

TOWN PLANNING ORDINANCE - SECT 6

Representations relating to draft plans

(Past version on 14/04/1998).
(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Within the period of 2 months during which a draft plan is exhibited under
section 5, any person may make representation to the Board in respect of
the draft plan.

(2) A representation referred to in subsection (1) shall—

   (a)  indicate—

        (i)    the particular matter in the draft plan to which the
               representation relates;

        (ii)   the nature of and reasons for the representation; and

        (iii)  the amendments (if any) proposed by the person to the draft 
               plan; and

   (b)  be made in such manner as the Board requires.

(3) Where a representation referred to in subsection (1)—

   (a)  is made to the Board after the expiration of the period of 2 months
        referred to in subsection (1), it shall be treated as not having been
        made; or

   (b)  does not comply with any of the requirements specified in or made
        under subsection (2), it may be treated as not having been made.

(4) The Board shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the expiration of
the period of 2 months referred to in subsection (1), make all representations
made to it under that subsection available for public inspection at reasonable
hours, and shall continue to do so until the Chief Executive in Council has
made a decision in respect of the draft  plan in question under section 9.

(5) In respect of any representations which are available for public
inspection under subsection (4), the Board shall cause a notice that complies
with subsection (6) to be published in 2 daily Chinese language local
newspapers and 1 daily English language local newspaper once a week during the
first 3 weeks of the period during which the representations are so available
for public inspection.

(6) A notice referred to in subsection (5) shall—

   (a)  specify the place and hours at which the representations to which the
        notice relates are available for public inspection under subsection
        (4); and

   (b)  indicate that comments may be made to the Board in respect of the
        representations under section 6A(1) and specify the place and hours at
        which any comments so made will be available for public inspection
        under section 6A(4). (Replaced 25 of 2004 s. 7)