Hong Kong Ordinances

OIL POLLUTION (LAND USE AND REQUISITION) ORDINANCE - SECT 7

Compensation

PART III

COMPENSATION

(1) Any person who sustains loss or damage in consequence or arising out of
the exercise of any power under Part II, or is entitled to the use of or rent
from any property requisitioned under section 6, shall, subject to this Part,
be entitled to recover such compensation as is just having regard to all the
circumstances of the case.

(2) A claim for compensation under this Ordinance shall be made in writing to
the Director of Lands not later than 3 months after the last day on which the
power was exercised or the use of any land or requisitioned property ceased:
Provided that the Director of Lands may, in any particular case, extend the
period for making claims. (Amended L.N. 245 of 1981; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 94
of 1986; L.N. 291 of 1993)

(3) Upon receipt of a claim, the Director of Lands shall as soon as
practicable cause the amount of compensation to be assessed and notice of the
amount assessed to be served upon the claimant personally or by registered
post. (Amended L.N. 245 of 1981; L.N. 76 of 1982; L.N. 94 of 1986; L.N. 291 of
1993)

(4) If the claimant agrees in writing that he accepts such amount in full
settlement of his claim, that amount shall be paid to the claimant.