78. Relationship between Board and Town Council

Terms defined in s 2

• Board

  Board

  Defined · s 2

  “Board” means the Housing and Development Board established under the Housing and Development Act 1959;

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• common property

  common property

  Defined · s 2

  “common property”, in relation to any residential or commercial property in a housing estate of the Board, means so much of the land and all parts of any building of the Board as are not comprised in the flats in the building and, for any housing estate mentioned in section 77(4), in respect of which a handover notice issued under section 77 is in effect, and includes —(a)the columns, beams, supports, external walls, roofs and storage spaces, lobbies, corridors, stairs, stairways, fire escapes, entrances and exits;(b)firefighting and protection system;(c)the central and appurtenant installations for services such as power, light, sanitation and water;(d)the escalators, lifts, water tanks, pumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts and all other apparatus and installations existing for common use;(e)the common facilities in the housing estate built for the use or enjoyment of the residents;(f)all recreational or community facilities, and gardens;(g)all directional signs and signboards;(h)the land appurtenant to the building and all other parts of the land intended for the use or enjoyment of the residents; and(i)such other property as may be prescribed,but does not include —(j)bus terminals and interchanges;(k)drains, sewers and lightings maintained by the Government;(l)swimming pools and other sports complexes;(m)public roads and parking places; and(n)such other property as may be prescribed;

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• owner

  owner

  Defined · s 2

  “owner”, in relation to any property sold by the Board, includes a person who has purchased a leasehold interest in the property and a purchaser under an agreement for a lease;

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• Town

  Town

  Defined · s 2

  “Town” means any area declared to be a Town under section 3;

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• Town Council

  Town Council

  Defined · s 2

  “Town Council”, in relation to a Town, means the Town Council established under section 4 for that Town;

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