Hong Kong Ordinances

RAILWAYS ORDINANCE - SECT 32

Compensation

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 62 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The right to compensation referred to in section 31 is the right to
recover from the Government for the matters set out in column 1 of Part II of
the Schedule a sum assessed on the basis specified in column 2 and with regard
to Part I of the Schedule, subject to-

   (a)  the claim being served on the Secretary within the period specified in
        column 4 of Part II of the Schedule; and

   (b)  the other provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) A person described in column 3 of Part II of the Schedule has the right to
recover compensation for the matters set out in column 1 to the extent
suffered or incurred by him as assessed under this Ordinance.

(3) The rights to compensation mentioned in the Schedule exist in addition to
any benefit accruing to a claimant as a result of the implementation of any
conditions imposed by the Chief Executive in Council under section 11(4).
(Amended 62 of 1999 s. 3)