Hong Kong Ordinances

LAND TITLES ORDINANCE - SECT 91

Appeals against decisions made by Registrar

not yet in operation PART 13

APPEALS AND RULES

(1) A person aggrieved by a decision made by the Registrar under this
Ordinance (except a decision relating to a claim for indemnity) may appeal to
the Court against the decision by serving on the Registrar a notice of
appeal—

   (a)  in the specified form; and

   (b)  not later than 30 days after the decision has been made or such
        further period—

        (i)    as the Registrar permits in any particular case; or

        (ii)   as to the Court appears just in any particular case.

(2) Where the Registrar receives a notice of appeal under subsection (1), he
shall prepare and send a brief statement of the question in issue to—

   (a)  the Court;

   (b)  the appellant; and

   (c)  any other person appearing to the Registrar from the Title  Register
        to be affected by the appeal.

(3) On the hearing of an appeal—

   (a)  the appellant;

   (b)  the Registrar; and

   (c)  any other person who, in the opinion of the Court, is affected by the
        appeal, may, subject to any rules of court, appear and be heard in
        person or by a counsel.

(4) The Court may make such order on an appeal as the circumstances may
require together with, as to the Court appears just, any costs and expenses
properly incurred in relation to the appeal.

(5) The Registrar shall give effect to an order made under subsection (4), in
so far as it relates to him, in accordance with the provisions of the order.

(6) In subsection (1), "decision" (決定) includes a direction, order,
requirement, determination and refusal.

"decision" (決定)