31 Oct 1979
HANG WAH CHONG INVESTMENT CO LTD v. ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Citation
- HANG WAH CHONG INVESTMENT CO LTD v. ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV84/1978
The 1953 correspondence amounted to at least an implied consent limited to the height specified (roof of Hillview Apartments); Building Authority approval under the Buildings Ordinance does not waive lease conditions; the Director of Public Works can act in distinct capacities and, given Special Condition 21's absolute discretion, lawfully withhold approval and require payment of a premium; consequently refusal to approve redevelopment as proposed was lawful and the appeal is dismissed.