Question No. 10
Reply by Mr P. Jacobs,
Secretary for Economic Services,
to a question by the Hon Peter POON Wing-cheung, MBE, JP
in Legislative Council on 9 January 1985
Question: Will the Government inform this Council whether
or not any control is exercised over the sale of structurally unsafe or hazardous domestic electrical appliances, with particular reference to electrical "chafing dishes" and mains plugs and, if not, what action will the Government take to prevent unsafe electrical appliances and accessories being offered for sale in Hong Kong?
Reply:
Sir,
There is no relevant legislation providing
direct control over the sale of structurally unsafe or
hazardous domestic electrical appliances. However, as I
informed this Council on 13 June 1984 in reply to
Mrs Selina Chow, we are planning to introduce regulations
which will enable standards to be imposed for certain types
of electrical fitting and appliances.
2.
The regulations will be part of a comprehensive
package of legislation governing the safe supply of electri-
city in Hong Kong. With regard to electrical appliances,
it is intended that a new Electricity Supply Ordinance and
Regulations made thereunder will enable the Director of
Electrical and Mechanical Services to specify certain
categories of appliance, including plugs and chafing
dishes, which will have to meet prescribed minimum safety
standards before they are placed on sale to the public.
/And the
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