Hong Kong Ordinances

TOWN PLANNING ORDINANCE - SECT 6F

Consideration of further representations in respect of proposed amendments

(1) Where any further representation is made under section 6D(1), the Board
shall hold a meeting to consider the further representation as soon as
reasonably practicable after the expiration of the period of 3 weeks referred
to in that section.

(2) The Board shall, in respect of any meeting to be held under subsection
(1), give reasonable notice of particulars of the meeting

(including the date, time and place of the meeting) to—

   (a)  the person who made the further representation to which the meeting
        relates under section 6D(1); and

   (b)  the person who made any representation or comment after consideration
        of which the proposed amendments in question are proposed under
        section 6B(8).

(3) At a meeting held under subsection (1)—

   (a)  the person who made the further representation to which the meeting
        relates under section 6D(1); and

   (b)  the person who made any representation or comment after consideration
        of which the proposed amendments in question are proposed under
        section 6B(8), are entitled to attend and to be heard, either in
        person or by an authorized representative.

(4) If, at a meeting held under subsection (1), any of the persons entitled to
attend and to be heard at the meeting under subsection (3) fails to attend,
either in person or by an authorized representative, the Board may—

   (a)  proceed with the meeting in his absence; or

   (b)  adjourn the meeting to such date as it considers appropriate.

(5) Without prejudice to subsection (4), where the Board is satisfied that
there are reasonable grounds to do so, it may adjourn any meeting held or to
be held under subsection (1) to such date as it considers appropriate.

(6) The Board may direct that all further representations made in respect of
the proposed amendments in question under section 6D(1) shall be considered at
the same meeting, whereupon such further representations—

   (a)  shall be considered at the same meeting; and

   (b)  may be considered by the Board either individually or collectively as
        it may determine.

(7) Where—

   (a)  any meeting is adjourned under subsection (4) or (5); or

   (b)  the Board makes a direction under subsection (6), the provisions of
        this section also apply, with necessary modifications, to the meeting
        so adjourned or the meeting held in accordance with the direction, as
        the case may be, save to the extent that the Board otherwise directs.

(8) Upon consideration of any further representation at a meeting under
subsection (1), the Board shall decide whether or not to amend the 
draft plan in question, either by the proposed amendments in question, or by
the proposed amendments as further varied in such manner as it considers
appropriate.

(9) Where, in respect of any proposed amendments proposed under section 6B(8),
any further representation is made under section 6D(1) but no such further
representation indicates under section 6D(2)(a)(ii) that it is made in
opposition to the proposed amendments—

   (a)  subsections (3) and (4) shall not have application to any meeting to
        be held under subsection (1) in respect of any such further
        representation, and the other provisions of this section shall, with
        necessary modifications, be construed and have application
        accordingly; and

   (b)  subsection (8) shall be construed as requiring the Board, upon
        consideration of any such further representation, to amend
        the draft plan  in question by the proposed amendments. (Added 25 of
        2004 s. 8)