Hong Kong Ordinances

LAND TITLES ORDINANCE - SECT 20

Interpretation of Part 4

not yet in operation PART 4

REGISTRATION OF TITLE TO LAND AND CONNECTED MATTERS

In this Part—

"LRO land" (《土註條例》土地) has the meaning assigned to it by
section 1 of Schedule 1;

"new land" (新土地) means land granted under a Government lease or an
agreement for a Government lease on or after the appointed day but does not
include—

   (a)  land granted under a short term tenancy; or

   (b)  land which was the subject of a Government lease or agreement for a
        Government lease in effect immediately before the appointed day and
        which is the subject of an instrument executed on or after the
        appointed  day whereby—

        (i)    the term of the Government lease or agreement for a Government
               lease has been extended;

        (ii)   the area of the land has been extended; or

        (iii)  the provisions of the Government lease or agreement for a
               Government lease have otherwise been varied;

"short term tenancy" (短期租約) means a lease expressed to be granted for
a term of not more than 7 years; and in calculating that period for the
purpose of this definition there shall be excluded any extension or renewal of
the lease that has occurred, or may occur, by virtue of the exercise of any
right.

"LRO land" (《土註條例》土地)

"new land" (新土地)

"short term tenancy" (短期租約)