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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
To encourage parties involved in Land Compulsory Sale Cases to consider mediation, the President of the Lands Tribunal has issued a Direction pursuant to Section 10(5)(a) of the Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap.17), which will be implemented with effect from next Tuesday (February 15).
The Lands Tribunal has a duty to facilitate the settlement of disputes. As part of its active case management, it also has a duty to encourage parties to use alternative dispute resolution procedures where appropriate.
The Judiciary has published a new booklet, "General Guide to Mediation for Land Compulsory Sale Cases", which provides a brief outline of the Direction (LTPD: CS No.1/2011). Copies of the booklet can be obtained from the Lands Tribunal, 38 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon and the Mediation Information Office, LG1 High Court Building, 38 Queensway, Hong Kong.
The booklet is also available at the Judiciary's website: mediation.judiciary.gov.hk/en/doc/GeneralGuide_LTPD-Eng.pdf . Members of the public are welcome to visit mediation.judiciary.gov.hk for more information relating to mediation.
Ends/Friday, February 11, 2011
Issued at HKT 14:35
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