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(c) if the Director of Lands decides that the existing plan is so acceptable, then, with the consent of the owner of the lot and upon payment of the relevant fee, by causing the existing plan to be registered;

(d) if there is no existing plan or the existing plan is not acceptable—

(i) by advising the owner of the lot to appoint an authorized land surveyor to conduct a land boundary survey of the lot in accordance with the code of practice approved under the Land Survey Ordinance (Cap. 473) and to deliver the resultant land boundary plan (“new plan”) certified by the authorized land surveyor and accompanied by the relevant fee to the Director of Lands; or

(ii) if the Director of Lands decides to do so and with the consent of the owner of the lot and upon payment of the relevant fee, by conducting a land boundary survey of the lot and preparing the resultant land boundary plan (“new plan”);

(e) by deciding whether or not the new plan, if any, is acceptable;

(f) if the Director of Lands decides that the new plan is so acceptable and with the consent of the owner of the lot and upon payment of the relevant fee, by causing the new plan to be registered.

(4) The Director of Lands shall not make a determination of the boundaries of a lot under this section if the existing plan or new plan changes the boundaries or area or measurement of that lot as shown—

(a) on a land boundary plan, or a microfilm, image record or other record of a land boundary plan, kept in the Land Registry under section 6; or

(b) on any Government lease.

(5) The Director of Lands may authorize in writing a person to perform any function or exercise any power imposed or conferred on the Director under this section.

(6) In this section, “determination” (釐定), in relation to a boundary, means adding the bearings, boundary dimensions and coordinates wherever applicable in the process of updating the boundary.

95. Address for service

The Registrar may, by notice in writing served on a person who—

(a) presents an application for the registration of any matter; or

(b) is the owner of registered land or a registered charge, or the lessee of a registered long term lease,

require the person to provide to the Registrar a notice in writing—