Lands Tribunal (Hong Kong)

Lands Tribunal
Country	Hong Kong
Location	Hong Kong
Authorized by	Hong Kong Basic Law
Decisions are appealed to	Court of Appeal
Website	http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/crt_services/pphlt/html/lands.htm
Chief District Judge
Currently	His Honour Judge LI

The Lands Tribunal is a tribunal in Hong Kong that deals with legal disputes over land. It was established by the Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap. 17).

Judges

It has three professional judges: a President who is a Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court and two Presiding Officers, who are District Judges. There is also a Member of the Tribunal who is a qualified surveyor. The President and a Presiding Officer may either sit alone or together with a Member in hearing cases. A Member may also sit alone in hearing cases.

Disputes not resolved at this level is taken to the Court of Appeal (Hong Kong).

References

External links

Official homepage

Judiciary of Hong Kong

The power of final interpretation of the Basic Law of Hong Kong is vested in Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China

Court of Final Appeal High Court District Court Magistrates' Courts Tribunals

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