Hong Kong Ordinances

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE - SECT 50B

Continuation of tenancies in block lettings

(1) Where-

   (a)  by virtue of section 50A(2), a dwelling is deemed to be subject to a
        separate tenancy; and

   (b)  that separate tenancy continues in existence by virtue of section 52,
        the rent and other terms of the tenancy of that dwelling during that
        continuation shall be consistent with this Part and-

        (i)    shall be as agreed by the parties; or

        (ii)   failing agreement- (A) the rent shall be as determined by the
               Commissioner in accordance with subsection (2); and (B) the
               other terms shall be as determined by the Tribunal in
               accordance with subsection (3).

(2) (a) The rent of a tenancy for the purposes of subsection

(1)(ii)(A) shall be such part of the whole rent payable for the premises
mentioned in section 50A(1) as is apportioned to that tenancy by the
Commissioner who shall have regard to the relative size and other features of
the dwellings in those premises.

   (b)  The Commissioner shall notify the parties in writing of the rent so
        apportioned and the apportionment shall be final and binding.

   (c)  (Repealed 40 of 1984 s. 16)

(3) In determining the other terms of the tenancy under subsection

(1)(ii)(B), the Tribunal shall have regard to-

   (a)  the terms of the tenancy of which the dwelling forms part;

   (b)  the terms ordinarily applicable to a tenancy of a dwelling in premises
        consisting of 2 or more dwellings; and

   (c)  such other considerations as appear to be equitable, and the
        determination shall be final and binding. (Added 52 of 1981 s. 4.
        Amended 76 of 1981 s. 33)