Hong Kong Ordinances

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE - SECT 59

Review

(1) Where the Commissioner issues a certificate under section 58, the landlord
or the tenant may within 14 days of service on him of the certificate apply to
the Commissioner by notice in duplicate in the specified form for a review of
the certificate.

(2) On receipt of an application under subsection (1) and such fee as may be
determined by the Financial Secretary, the Commissioner shall review his
certificate issued under section 58 and, after giving both parties the
opportunity of making written submissions, he may affirm the certificate or
cancel it and issue a new certificate under that section, and shall serve on
the parties a notice of his decision in the specified form. (Replaced 76 of
1981 s. 41. Amended 32 of 1985 s. 16; 77 of 1988 s. 6; 53 of 1993 s. 24)

(3) (Repealed 32 of 1985 s. 16)

(4) The Commissioner may, at the time of any review under subsection (2),
determine the date from which any increase in rent shall take effect, and, if
he makes such determination, shall include such determination in the notice of
decision served under subsection (2). (Replaced 76 of 1981 s. 41. Amended 77
of 1988 s. 6)