Supplementary to Question No. 12 in the
Legislative Council on 1 May 1985
Mr. YEUNG Po-kwan :- Sir, what measures has the Government taken to educate
the public of the hazards of illegal extensions?
Secretary for Lands and Works :- We have produced posters which we put up
at new buildings which vividly illustrate the dangers of illegal structures.
On the occupation of a new building the staff of the Building Ordinance Office
would contact the management office of the multi-storey building with a view
to having these posters put up and also of course we send individual letters
to the flat owner explaining what work are illegal and what are not.
Mr. YEUNG Po-kwan :- Sir, what actions would Government take if the flat
owner refuses to pay the clearance charges after Government has cleared the
illegal extensions for them?
Secretary for Lands and Works :- Well, we will sue them in the ordinary way.
(laughter)
Mr. YEUNG Po-kwan :- Sir, how long will the process of consultation take to
complete prior to the introduction of the proposed system of annual certification?
Secretary for Lands and Works :- Sir, I said, this annual certification is
really a concept at this stage. There will be a round of consultation with the
District Boards which is being arranged with my colleague, the Secretary for
Administrative Services and Information next month. We will take all the
comments on board and we will refine our proposals and of course I must
emphasise that that would only be a part of a package of proposals to deal
with this problem. When definitive proposals are drawn up we will go to the
District Boards again, consult them, and seek the benefit of their advice,