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MOREOVER, MR LEUNG SAID THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE WOULD PROVIDE AS MUCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AS POSSIBLE ΤΟ BUILDING OWNERS TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIRED WORK.
ISSUED.
FOR INSTANCE, AN EXPLANATORY LETTER WOULD ACCOMPANY THE ORDERS
THE SECRETARY SAID A LIST OF AUTHORISED PERSONS AND REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, AS WELL AS A LIST OF REGISTERED CONTRACTORS WHO WERE PREPARED TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN RESPECT OF BUILDING SAFETY, WERE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AS WELL AS THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE.
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THE ADMINISTRATION WAS DISCUSSING WITH RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS ON WHETHER SAMPLE CONTRACTS AND A SCALE OF FEES COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE REFERENCE OF BUILDING OWNERS, HE ADDED.
THE BILL WAS PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS.
WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) BILL INTRODUCED
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THE WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) BILL WHICH SEEKS TO BETTER SUPERVISE WATERWORKS WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL, THE SECRETARY FOR WORKS, MR JAMES BLAKE, SAID AMENDMENTS HAD BEEN MADE TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE WATERWORKS ORDINANCE TO:
* MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE CONSUMER AND THE AGENT ARE RESPONSIBLE NOT ONLY FOR "CUSTODY" BUT ALSO FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THESE IMPORTANT SERVICES;
* EMPOWER THE WATER AUTHORITY TO DISCONNECT THE SUPPLY IF THE CONSUMER FAILS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WATER AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES OR CARRY OUT ANY REQUIRED FUNCTION;
* REQUIRE THE CONSUMER TO PAY ALL CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH A METERED SUPPLY BUT DOES NOT EMPOWER THE WASTER AUTHORITY то DEMAND CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNAL SERVICE; AND
* STATE THAT ANY PERSON WHO CONTRAVENES THE SECTION BY UNLAWFULLY TAKING WATER SHALL BE GUILTY OF AN OFFENCE. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE UNLAWFUL TAKING OF WATER SHALL NOT ONLY BE AN OFFENCE BUT THAT THAT PERSON SHALL ALSO BE LIABLE TO PAY A CHARGE FOR THE WATER SO TAKEN.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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