Cap. 185 《外籍人士(財產權利)條例》Aliens (Rights of Property) Ordinance
生效中To remove doubts regarding the right of aliens to hold and transfer property within Hong Kong.
(Amended 61 of 1999 s. 3)
[17 November 1853]
(Format changes—E.R. 4 of 2019)
Preamble (Repealed 61 of 1999 s. 3)
1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Aliens (Rights of Property) Ordinance.
(Amended 5 of 1924 s. 6)
2. Right of alien to hold and transfer immovable property
It shall be lawful for any alien, and he is hereby declared entitled, by grant, conveyance, lease, assignment, or bequest or otherwise, to take, acquire, hold, and possess any lands or other immovable property situate in Hong Kong and the said lands or other property as aforesaid to sell, transfer, assign, or bequeath to any other person as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes, and with the same rights, remedies, exemptions, and privileges, as if he were a Chinese citizen residing in Hong Kong.
(Amended 51 of 1911; 8 of 1912 s. 8; 80 of 1982 s. 2; 61 of 1999 s. 3)
3. Validation of grants, etc. by aliens
Every such grant, conveyance, lease, assignment, bequest, sale, transfer, or other act heretofore made or done by or with any such alien shall be deemed in law as valid and effectual as if it had been made or done by or with any Chinese citizen.
(Amended 80 of 1982 s. 2; 61 of 1999 s. 3)