Hong Kong Ordinances

LAND DRAINAGE ORDINANCE - SECT 49

Limitation of public liability

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 61 of 1999 s. 3

(1) Without prejudice to the right to compensation under section  36 , no
liability shall rest upon the Government or upon any public officer by reason
of the fact that any drainage works or works are carried out in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance, nor shall anything in this Ordinance
make it obligatory for the Drainage Authority to inspect any watercourse, land
or structure to ascertain that the provisions of this Ordinance are complied
with or that plans submitted to him are accurate. (Amended 61 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) No matter or thing done by the Drainage Authority or by any public officer
acting under his direction shall, if it were done bona fide for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance, subject him or such public
officer personally to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever.
(Enacted 1994)