Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124). Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 1900 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleTo facilitate the resumption of Government lands acquired for public purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Land tenure Ownership Land valuation Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Ordinance is to grant the Government with the right to acquire private land by resumption for the implementation of public projects. Full text English