BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
Principal Government Building Surveyor:
J.G. STEAN, F.R.I.C.S., J.P.
Government Building Surveyor (General):
G.L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S.
Government Building Surveyor (Works): K.B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.A.I.
Government Building Surveyor (Special Duties):
A.L. AYLMER, A.R.I.B.A.
Government Structural Engineer:
H.K. CHENG, B.Sc., D.I.C., C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E., F.A.S.C.E.
5.01
GENERAL
The principal function of the Buildings Ordinance Office is the control, through the administration of the Buildings Ordinance on behalf of the Building Authority who is the Director of Public Works, of all private buildings and private street works.
5.02
This control is exercised by five General Divisions covering Hong Kong (East), Hong Kong (West), Kowloon, New Territories (East) and New Territories (West) respectively and by a specialist Dangerous Buildings Division, a Works Division and a Civil Engineering Unit. The duties and activities of these are detailed in paragraphs 5.13 to 5.33.
5.03
The Office was represented by senior staff on the following committees or boards:
Committee Representative(s) Authorised Architects Examination Board Principal Government Building Surveyor Authorised Architects Registration Committee Principal Government Building Surveyor Public Works Department/Authorised Architects Liaison Group Principal Government Building Surveyor (Chairman)Technical Secretary (Secretary) Building Construction and Civil Engineering Metrication Sub-Committee Chief Building Surveyor (Hong Kong) (West)
5.04
Communication between Government and Authorised Architects and Engineers in private practice is provided by the meeting of the P.W.D./Authorised Architects Liaison Group which includes representatives from the
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