Land administration and practice in Hong Kong / Roger Nissim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nissim, Roger.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Land use--China--Hong Kong--Management.

Land use.

Land use--Government policy--China--Hong Kong.

Land tenure--Government policy--China--Hong Kong.

Land tenure.

Leases--China--Hong Kong--Management.

Leases.

Real estate development--Government policy--China--Hong Kong.

Real estate development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book tells about the pivotal role of land in Hong Kong is always a vital resource in a dynamic economy.

Contents:

Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Introduction; Part I: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAND ADMINISTRATION; Chapter 1: THE FIRST LAND SALES, 1841-1842; Chapter 2: THE EARLY YEARS, 1843-1898; Chapter 3: 1898 ONWARDS - THE NEWTERRITORIES LEASE; Chapter 4: THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT DECLARATION 1984 and BASIC LAW; Chapter 5: HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION GOVERNMENT; Part II: PRESENT-DAY LAND ADMINISTRATION; Chapter 6: ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, LAND NEEDS AND RECLAMATIONS; Chapter 7: LANDS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Chapter 8: LAND EXCHANGE AND LEASE MODIFICATIONSChapter 9: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL IN OLDER LEASE CONDITIONS; Chapter 10: ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY; Chapter 11: TOWN PLANNING CONTROLS AND DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS IN LEASE CONDITIONS; Chapter 12: LAND MANAGEMENT AND LEASE ENFORCEMENT; Part III: LAND ADMINISTRATION PROBLEMS AND PRACTICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW TERRITORIES; Chapter 13: LAND EXCHANGE ENTITLEMENTS (ALSO KNOWN AS LTTERS A/B); Chapter 14: SMALL HOUSE POLICY AND THE 300-FOOT RULE; Chapter 15: LIMITATIONS ORDINANCE AND ADVERSE POSSESSION

Chapter 16: TSOS AND TONGS AND THEIR IMPACT ON LAND ASSEMBLYChapter 17: SUCCESSION; Chapter 18: FUNG SHUI AND GRAVES; Chapter 19: BOUNDARY DISPUTES, MISSING LOTS, MISSING DOCUMENTS, AND SECONDARY EVIDENCE; Part IV: FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN LAND ADMINISTRATION; Chapter 20: HOW PLANNING AND LAND POLICY COULD BE USED TO ENHANCE CONSERVATION IN HONG KONG; Chapter 21: THE LAND TITLES ORDINANCE 2004; APPENDICES; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2008.

Col. maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

988-220-901-7

OCLC:

779166464