Hong Kong Ordinances

LAND TITLES ORDINANCE - SECT 53

Deeds of mutual covenant

not yet in operation

(1) The registration of a deed of mutual covenant shall be effected by—

   (a)  its registration as an incumbrance; and

   (b)  entering particulars of the deed in the Title Register.

(2) The registration of any alteration or addition to a registered
deed of mutual covenant shall be effected by—

   (a)  adding to or altering the entry in the Title Register referring to the
        deed; or

   (b)  removing that entry and substituting a new entry in relation to the
        deed.

(3) On proof to the satisfaction of the Registrar that a registered
deed of mutual covenant, including any registered alterations or additions,
has been extinguished or otherwise terminated, the Registrar shall remove the
entry in the Title Register referring to the deed.

(4) The registration of a deed of mutual covenant under this section shall
also effect the registration of any easement, right or covenant provided for
in the deed which affects the registered land or registered long term lease
concerned.

(5) In this section—

"deed of mutual covenant" (公契) includes a document which defines the
rights, interests and obligations of owners among themselves;

"owner" (業主) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Building 
Management Ordinance ( Cap 344).

(6) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that, except to the
extent provided by this Ordinance, nothing in this section shall prejudice the
operation of sections 39, 40 and 41 of the Conveyancing and 
Property Ordinance ( Cap 219).

"deed of mutual covenant" (公契)

"owner" (業主)