Hong Kong Ordinances

RAILWAYS ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Preparation of scheme

PART II

THE SCHEME

If the Secretary proposes that a railway is to be constructed or modified,
improved or extended in a way which the Secretary considers is not minor, he
is to prepare or cause to be prepared a scheme for the railway that-

   (a)  sets out the general nature and effects of the railway;

   (b)  includes a plan delineating the boundaries of the scheme showing-

        (i)    the land that the Government may resume under this Ordinance
               for or incidental to the railway;

        (ii)   the land in, under or over which the Government may create an
               easement or other permanent or temporary right under this
               Ordinance for or incidental to the railway and the nature of
               the easement or right;

        (iii)  the roads, foreshore or sea-bed over which the Government may
               exercise powers under this Ordinance for or incidental to the
               railway and indicate the extent to which the powers may be
               exercised.