Hong Kong Ordinances

RAILWAYS ORDINANCE - SECT 23

Notices of orders for closure of roads, etc.

(1) Notice of an order under section 22(1) in respect of any road, foreshore
or sea-bed must be-

   (a)  served on every person known to the Secretary as having any estate,
        right, share or interest in the land mentioned in the order;

   (b)  published-

        (i)    in Chinese and English in one issue of the Gazette;

        (ii)   in one issue of a Chinese language daily newspaper published in
               Hong Kong;

        (iii)  in one issue of an English language daily newspaper published
               in Hong Kong; and

        (iv)   by affixing a copy in Chinese and English on or near the land
               mentioned in the order; and

   (c)  made available for inspection by the public free of charge at such
        offices of the Government as the Secretary may direct, during normal
        opening hours.

(2) The notice must-

   (a)  state that an order under section 22(1) has been made under this
        Ordinance and describe the area of the road, foreshore or sea-bed
        affected thereby and the manner in which it will be affected;

   (b)  describe briefly any works to be carried out;

   (c)  state where and at what times a copy of the order and a plan of the
        affected area of the road, foreshore and sea-bed may be inspected;

   (d)  state the day on which the notice was affixed on or near the land; and

   (e)  state that any person having a compensatable interest under this
        Ordinance may serve a written claim upon the Secretary.