聯安大廈業主立案法團 對 劉軍樂

聯安大廈業主立案法團 對 劉軍樂

The Tribunal accepted the applicant's lay and expert evidence that Structures 1–3 are unauthorised, occupy or alter common parts or the building in breach of clause 10 of the deed and/or s34I of the Building Management Ordinance, and that the respondent's continued possession/use makes him liable; no contrary...

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Citation
[2022] HKLdT 30
Parties
Applicant: 聯安大廈業主立案法團; Respondent: LAU KWAN LOK 劉軍樂
Court
Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 July 2022
Case Number
LDBM144/2019
Procedural Posture
Building Management Application (land Tribunal) / Hearing and Judgment (final)
Outcome
Application granted in full as to demolition and reinstatement of Structures 1, 2 and 3 and costs (subject to the provisional-to-absolute procedural step)
Legal Topics
Illegal Structures, Deed of Mutual Covenant Breach, Removal and Reinstatement Orders, Use of Common Parts, Costs
Source Language
ch
Building Management Property Law Civil Procedure Illegal Structures Deed of Mutual Covenant Breach Removal and Reinstatement Orders Use of Common Parts Costs

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Parties

聯安大廈業主立案法團

Applicant

LAU KWAN LOK 劉軍樂

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Building Management Application (land Tribunal) / Hearing and Judgment (final)

  1. 1 Whether Structures 1, 2 and 3 are unauthorised/illegal and in breach of the deed of mutual covenant (clause 10) and/or Building Management Ordinance s34I
  2. 2 Whether the Incorporated Owners is entitled to demolition and reinstatement orders against the owner and user of the unit
  3. 3 Whether continued occupation/use by the respondent constitutes ongoing breach even if he did not originally construct the structures

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal accepted the applicant's lay and expert evidence that Structures 1–3 are unauthorised, occupy or alter common parts or the building in breach of clause 10 of the deed and/or s34I of the Building Management Ordinance, and that the respondent's continued possession/use makes him liable; no contrary evidence was adduced by the respondent, so demolition and reinstatement orders with costs were warranted and granted within the timeframe specified.

Court Disposition

Application granted in full as to demolition and reinstatement of Structures 1, 2 and 3 and costs (subject to the provisional-to-absolute procedural step)

Orders

  • Respondent must, by 21 September 2022, demolish and remove the unauthorised Structure 1 (marked "Structure 1" in Appendix 2 of the applicant's expert report) and reinstate the affected parts of the building to their original condition
  • Respondent must, by 21 September 2022, remove the wire-mesh enclosure (Structure 3 marked "Structure 3" in Appendix 2) and reinstate the affected parts of the building to their original condition