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In addition, there are provisions in the Fire
Services Ordinance to abate fire hazards. There are
also provisions in the Public Health and Municipal
Services Ordinance to ensure that all premises maintain
a reasonable standard of health and hygiene.
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Since 1985, the Fire Services Department has
inspected 641 apartments known to be used as boarding
houses, guest houses, apartment houses, bedspace
apartments, inns and motels.
With the exception of
bedspace apartments, the Department is satisfied with
the condition of the premises and of the fire service
installations in them. In respect of the 171 known
bedspace apartments inspected, the fire risks in some
were higher than in normal residential premises. The
Department has given advice on fire prevention to the
operators. All except nine of them have improved the
conditions in their premises. The Fire Services
Department is considering taking legal action against
those who who have not done so.
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Health inspectors visit bedspace apartments on
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a quarterly basis. They visit other apartments used as
boarding houses, guest houses, inns and motels on an
ad hoc basis, usually in connection with complaints.
any such apartment is not up to the health and hygiene
standards required, they would warn the operator orally,
or issue him with a letter advising him of the
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