Section B: Estate Management and Rent Policy Chapter 12: Issue of Notice-to-quit and Appeal Procedures A notice-to-quit may be recommended by a Housing Manager if any tenancy irregularity is proved beyond reasonable doubt by detailed checking and investigation, or, if it is considered necessary to recover the public housing unit concerned during the enforcement of management policies. The notice-to-quit is to be issued by a Senior Housing Manager. It is always accompanied by a covering letter stating the reasons for terminating the tenancy and the tenant's right of appeal within the period specified. Under Section 20(1) of the Housing Ordinance, a tenant has a right of appeal against termination of his/her tenancy but he/she must lodge the appeal not later than 15 days from the service of the notice-to-quit. If the tenant is unable to lodge the appeal personally because of ill-health, absence from Hong Kong, etc., the chairman of Appeal Panel (Housing) may permit the appeal be made by the authorized occupant on behalf of the tenant.

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