24 Dec 2021
THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF MANDARIN COURT, ARBUTHNOT ROAD 對 GOLDBEACH INDUSTRIAL LTD
- Citation
- [2021] HKLdT 82
- Court
- Lands Tribunal
- Case number
- LDBM40/2021
The deed's clear exemption that shop owners need not contribute to the operation, maintenance, repair or replacement of lifts must be given its natural meaning; 'operation' does not extend to supervisory, safety-monitoring or administrative duties performed by caretakers or the manager. The manager's allocation (including 10% of management company fees and 10% of cleaning to lift costs, 40% of lift electricity, 20% of insurance and lift repair costs at 100%) is a reasonable implementation of the deed and the respondent owes the claimed arrears. Being a 'responsible person' under the Lifts and…