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s.14
Recovery of new Government rent
(1)
Without prejudice to any other remedy of the Government in respect of the
default in payment of the new Government rent any sum not paid in accordance with a
demand under
section 13
shall be recoverable as a debt due to the
Government.
(Amended
29 of 1998 s. 105
)
(2)
Whenever any person makes default in payment of any sum demanded under
section 13
the same may be recovered by action in the District Court
notwithstanding that the amount is in excess of the sum of $20,000.
(3)
In any proceedings under this section for the recovery of any sum demanded
under
section 13
the production of a certificate signed by the Director
stating the name and last known postal address of the person who is liable to pay
the same and particulars of the amount due shall be sufficient evidence of such
amount and sufficient authority for the District Court to give judgment
therefor.
(4)
In any proceedings in the District Court under this section the Director may
appear in person or may be represented either by a legal officer within the meaning
of the Legal Officers Ordinance (
Cap. 87
) or by any
other person authorized by him in writing.