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The \u201cSupport Service Centre for Minority Owners under Compulsory Sale\u201d (SMOCS) was set up by the \u201cUrban Renewal Authority\u201d (URA).<\/p>\n
But its operation is independent of the URA. It is only accountable to the \u201cDedicated Office of Support Services for Minority Owners under Compulsory Sale\u201d (SOSS) of the \u201cDevelopment Bureau\u201d (DEVB).<\/p>\n
At different stages of compulsory sale applications, the minority owners \/ tenants concerned can get various support services from the SMOCS, including professional advisory service (preliminary advisory services from volunteer lawyers and surveyors), assistance in mediation, referrals to legal and related professional services, emotional counselling, and assistance for searching alternative accomodation.<\/p>\n
In collaboration with the designated NGO and local groups, the SMOCS will conduct outreach publicity and promotional services and organise public education talks, explaining property acquisitions and compulsory sale applications. The services and talks are all freely provided for the general public and minority owners of old buildings.<\/p>\n
For more information, please visit the website of the SMOCS<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you have any enquiries and feedback, please contact SMOCS:<\/p>\n Regarding the URA redevelopment projects, minority owners affected by compulsory sale applications may seek assistance from urban renewal social service teams<\/a>. The teams provide assistance and counseling services to minority owners owners affected by the redevelopment projects.<\/p>\n Residents may make enquiries to:<\/p>\n Elderly minority owners may seek assistance from the Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA). The SCHSA has a team of social workers commissioned by the Development Bureau. It provides (1) telephone and online enquiry services, (2) community education, and (3) case consultation services to elderly owners.<\/p>\n The SCHSA provides information, including the application and procedure for compulsory sale, the rights of minority owners, the application and appeal procedure with the Lands Tribunal, reference prices of properties, and reserve prices of past compulsory sale cases.<\/p>\n For information, call 2345-5265 or visit the SCHSA website<\/a> .<\/p>\n The SCHSA organizes talks, workshops and outreach programmes in elderly centers, as well as providing information leaflets on compulsory sale to the public.<\/p>\n The SCHSA provides consultation services including:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Overview” module_class=”posttitle” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] X. Assistance [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] A. Support Service Centre for Minority Owners under Compulsory Sale (SMOCS) The \u201cSupport Service Centre for Minority Owners under Compulsory Sale\u201d (SMOCS) was set up by the \u201cUrban Renewal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Adoption is a legal process by which parental rights and responsibilities over a child are transferred from the birth parents to the adoptive parents. An adoption in Hong Kong must be effected in accordance with the Adoption Ordinance , Cap. 290<\/a> , Laws of Hong Kong. The guiding principle in the adoption process is the \u201cbest interests of the child\u201d ( section 8<\/a> of the Adoption Ordinance<\/a> ).<\/p> Local adoption service in Hong Kong is provided by the Adoption Unit of the Social Welfare Department and three non-governmental organizations, as Accredited Bodies:<\/p> The statutory requirements concerning the accreditation system in respect of local adoption in the HKSAR are set out in sections 26<\/a> , 26A<\/a> and 26B<\/a> of the Adoption Ordinance<\/a> .<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28,48,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-properties-arrangements","category-redevelopment-and-acquisition-of-property","category-topics"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays)<\/li>\n
(Please make an appointment before visiting the SMOCS.)<\/li>\nB. Urban Renewal Social Service Teams<\/h2>\n
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C. Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA)<\/h2>\n
Telephone and online enquiry services<\/h3>\n
Community education<\/h3>\n
Case consultation services<\/h3>\n
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