Clause 7

by inserting, immediately after the word “entry” in the section heading, the words “and compulsory acquisition”; and (b)by inserting, immediately after subsection (6), the following subsections:“(7) After the Minister has given his approval under section 65C(2) or (3) in relation to any upgrading works in a precinct, the Board may compulsorily acquire the whole of any particular flat in the precinct for the purpose of those upgrading works to be carried out in that precinct.(8) Where the Board intends to exercise its powers of compulsory acquisition conferred by subsection (7), the Board shall serve a notice in writing on the owner of the flat and all persons known or believed to be interested in claiming all or any part of the compensation to be paid for the flat (referred to in this section as an interested person) stating the intention of the Board to acquire the flat and the compensation to be paid therefor.(9) Any owner or interested person may, within 28 days after the service of a notice referred to in subsection (8), submit in writing to the Board his objections to the compensation offered by the Board, stating precisely the grounds upon which he objects.(10) The Board shall consider the objection and may either disallow it or allow it either wholly or in part, and shall serve on the owner or interested person by post or otherwise with a written notice of its decision.(11) Any appeal by any owner or interested person aggrieved by the decision of the Board shall be made to the Minister within 28 days after the date of service of such decision on the owner or interested person, and the decision of the Minister shall be final.(12) The compensation to be paid by the Board for any flat compulsorily acquired by the Board under this section shall be determined by the Board.(13) This section shall not limit or affect the powers conferred upon the Board by any other provision of this Act or under any other written law to exercise its right of forfeiture and right or re-entry for a breach of the conditions of a lease.(14) Sections 57, 58 and 59 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to any exercise of the power of compulsory acquisition under this section.”.