1985 Ed.]

Buildings

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(9) Every notice of expiry of a Closure Order shall specify-

(a) the building to which it relates; and

(b) the date upon which the Closure Order expires.

(Replaced, 23 of 1969, s. 6)

(10) Where an owner has received a copy of a notice of expiry of a Closure Order under subsection (8), such owner shall--

(a) cause copies thereof to be served upon all former occupiers of the building who have notified him of their addresses; and

(b) within 14 days of the date of such notice, serve upon the Building Authority a certificate in such form as the Building Authority may specify, setting out-

(i) the names and addresses of such former occupiers of the building as have notified him of their addresses; and

(ii) the date upon which each of such former occupiers was served with a copy of the notice of expiry of the Closure Order.

(Replaced, 23 of 1969, s. 6)

(11) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (8) as to service of a copy of a notice of expiry of a Closure Order upon the owner, where----

(a) the owner cannot be found or ascertained, or is absent from the Colony, or is under a disability; or

(b) the notice of expiry of the Closure Order is served on the completion of works by the Building Authority in accordance with his powers in that behalf under section 26.

then the Building Authority shall cause copies of the notice of expiry of the Closure Order to be-

(i) served upon all former occupiers of the building of whose addresses he is aware; and

(ii) advertised in at least 1 English language newspaper and 1 Chinese language newspaper published in Hong Kong.

(Added, 23 of 1969, s. 6)

27A. (1) Where in the opinion of the Building Authority any natural, formed or man-made land, or any earth-retaining structure, has due to any cause been rendered so dangerous or liable to become so dangerous that it will collapse, or be likely to collapse, either totally or partially, and thereby will cause, or will be likely to cause, a risk of injury to any person or damage to any property, the Building Authority may by order in writing in the prescribed form served on the owner of the land or structure, or on the person who under the terms of a Crown lease is under an obligation to maintain the land or structure, declare the land or structure to be dangerous or liable to become dangerous.

Dangerous hillsides, etc.

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