Hong Kong Ordinances

LAND TITLES ORDINANCE - SECT 80

Removal and variation of restrictions

not yet in operation

(1) The Registrar may, in respect of a restriction—

   (a)  on application for the removal or variation of the restriction
        presented to him by—

        (i)    the owner of registered land or a registered charge, or the
               lessee of a registered long term lease, affected by the
               restriction; or

        (ii)   any other interested person; and

   (b)  after giving the persons affected by the restriction an opportunity of
        being heard, remove or alter the entry in the Title Register referring
        to the restriction.

(2) The Court may, in respect of a restriction—

   (a)  on application made to it by the owner of registered land or a
        registered charge, or the lessee of a registered long term lease,
        affected by the restriction or any other interested person; and

   (b)  after notice of the application referred to in paragraph (a) has been
        given to the Registrar, order the restriction to be removed or varied,
        or make such other orders as to the Court appears just, and may make
        an order as to costs.

(3) The Registrar shall give effect to an order made under subsection (2) in
accordance with the provisions of the order.