(Cap. 102.)
Register.
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Class 2 Persons who are fit to install, maintain, repair and inspect any fire service installation or equipment (other than portable equipment) which contains-
(a) pipes and fittings designed or adapted to carry water or some other fire extinguishing medium; or (b) any type of electrical apparatus.
Class 3: Persons who are fit to maintain, repair and inspect
portable equipment.
(2) An applicant for registration in class 1 shall produce evidence to the Director that he or a member of bis staff-
(a) is registered as a wiring contractor with a company
supplying electricity in Hong Kong; and
(b) holds a degree in electrical engineering or a qualification recognized as equivalent to a degree by any engineers association or institution recognized by the Director; and (c) is the manufacturer or designer of an electrical circuit or other apparatus, recognized by the Director, for the detection by alarm or otherwise of smoke or fire; or
(d) is an authorized agent for a manufacturer of the type
of apparatus specified in paragraph (c).
(3) An applicant for registration in class 2 shall produce evidence to the Director that he or a member of his staff is-
(a) a licensed plumber under the Waterworks Ordinance;
and
(b) registered as a wiring contractor with a company supply-
ing electricity in Hong Kong,
(4) An applicant for registration in class 3 sball satisfy the Director at an interview that his knowledge of the function and maintenance of portable equipment is adequate.
5. (1) The Director shall cause a register to be kept of all persons whom he has determined under regulation 3(2) to be ôt to be registered contractors.
(2) The class of each registered contractor and his full name and address shall be entered in the register.
(3) The Director may amend any entry in the register. (4) The register shall-
(a) be published in the Gazerre at least once in every year;
and
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(b) be made available for inspection by any person free of charge at all reasonable times at the offices of the Fire Services Department and at every fire station in Hong Kong.
6. (1) Any person aggrieved by any determination or decision of the Director under regulation 3(2) or 5(3) may, within fourteen days after the date when such determination or decision has come to that person's notice, appeal by way of petition to the Governor who may confirm, vary or reverse the determination or decision.
(2) The decision of the Governor on the appeal shall be final.
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Any registered contractor, registered by virtue of the qualifications of an employee, who terminates the employment of such employee shall, within fourteen days from the termination of such employment notify the Director in writing accordingly.
8. The Director shall remove from the register the name of any registered contractor—
(a) who dies:
(b) who ceases, for any reason, to be a fire service installa-
tion contractor: or
(c) in compliance with an order made by the disciplinary
board under regulation 10(2).
9. (1) The Governor may appoint a disciplinary board which shall inquire into and deal with any matters referred to it under regulation 10(1),
(2) The disciplinary board shall consist of—
(a) a member of the committee of the Fire Insurance Association of Hong Kong nominated by that Associa- tion:
(6) a public officer nominated by the Building Authority; (c) a public officer nominated by the Water Authority: (d) a registered contractor nominated by the Director: (e) the Director or his representative: and
(f) a legal adviser appointed by the Director.
(3) The Governor may appoint one of the persons specified
in paragraph (2) as chairman of the disciplinary board, and the legal adviser shall conduct the proceedings under the direction of the chairman.
Appeal against decision of Director.
Registered contractor lo notify Director of the termination of employment of a qualified employee.
Removal of name from register.
Appointment of disciplinary board.