Question 7 Page 2
And indeed, Sir, in this Council last week, I was asked
a similar question regarding water-tanks
attached to buildings, and I answered then that there was
a distinction
and fixtures.
between
building works
I am looking into this, Sir, and I shall
be giving an answer to that particular question shortly.
MR. SOHMEN: Sir, could the Secretary please identify
the specific legislation under which schools
have the
responsibility to ensure that their buildings
are safe?
SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS: Sir, the regulations I
the
referred to are the Education Regulations under Education Ordinance.
As I mentioned in my main answer, Sir, this actually only
refers to schools which are not in purpose-built premises.
Schools which are in purpose-built premises, that is to
say, buildings which were built specifically for school use,
would come under the Buildings Ordinance and would have to
be constructed and maintained in accordance with the
Buildings Ordinance.