FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1992
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THE BILL ALSO STIPULATES THAT IF AN OWNER FAILS TO FULLY COMPLY CARRY WITH THE PROVISION, THE BUILDING AUTHORITY WILL BE EMPOWERED TO OUT THE WORKS AND TO RECOVER THE COST FROM THE OWNER.
BOO
A BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID: IN THE PAST, THE HAS TO CONDUCT EXHAUSTIVE
OF SURVEYS
DANGEROUS SUSPECTED BUILDINGS, BEFORE SERVING AN ORDER TO THE OWNER REQUIRING HIM TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL WORK.
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THE
TO CARRY BUILDINGS
OUT
ARE
"WHILE IT MAY SPECIFY LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC WORK TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF THE DEFECTS, THE BOO CANNOT REQUIRE OWNERS
INSPECTIONS DETAILED
TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEIR DANGEROUS AND WHAT THE DEFECTS ARE."
"THE
OBJECTIVE PRIMARY
OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION IS TO WHICH ARE IMPROVE BUILDING SAFETY, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE BUILDINGS POORLY MAINTAINED, HE SAID.
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"IN PARALLEL, THE BOO WILL CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS IN ORGANISING PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF PRIVATE BUILDING OWNERS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
"IT IS THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE THAT THESE OWNERS WILL
AND REPAIR THEIR BUILDINGS ON THEIR OWN INITIATIVE,"
INVESTIGATE
HE
SAID.
"NO SMOKING" SIGNS TO STATE MAXIMUM PENALTY
WITH EFFECT FROM AUGUST 1 THIS YEAR, "NO SMOKING" SIGNS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT CARRIERS AND PUBLIC PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED WILL HAVE TO STATE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR SMOKING IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROHIBITION IS A FINE OF $5,000.
THE NEW FORM OF "NO SMOKING" SIGN IS PRESCRIBED IN THE SMOKING (PUBLIC HEALTH) (NOTICES) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 1992 PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE SIGNS SHALL READ "NO SMOKING" OR "SMOKING BEAR THE STATEMENT "MAXIMUM PENALTY: $5,000", BOTH CHINESE.
PROHIBITED" AND IN ENGLISH AND
1+
"THE INTENTION OF INCLUDING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY ON 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS IS TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETERRENCE AGAINST SMOKING, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
MANAGEMENTS OF PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT CARRIERS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED ARE CURRENTLY REQUIRED BY LAW TO PLACE PROMINENTLY IN THEIR PREMISES OR CARRIERS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF "NO SMOKING" SIGNS.
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