FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1994
OF
BY THE GOVERNOR THE DECLARATION OF DISTRICTS ORDER 1994 MADE IN COUNCIL UNDER THE DISTRICT BOARDS ORDINANCE AND THE DECLARATION
(DISTRICTS) ORDER 1994 UNDER THE ELECTORAL PROVISIONS CONSTITUENCIES ORDINANCE WERE GAZETTED TODAY.
THEY WILL BE TABLED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NEXT WEDNESDAY.
ISLAND FOR CONVENTION CENTRE EXTENSION
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IN THE GOVERNOR
COUNCIL HAS AUTHORISED THE
GOVERNMENT
TO RECLAIM 6.5 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED FOR THE FORMATION OF AN ISLAND TO BE LINKED BY TWO BRIDGES TO THE EXISTING SEAFRONT OF THE HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE.
ΤΟ THE ISLAND IS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION THE HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE. THE EXTENSION IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED BY 1997.
THE EXTENT OF THE AREA AFFECTED IS DESCRIBED IN A NOTICE GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
ANY PERSON WHO CONSIDERS THAT HIS INTEREST, RIGHT OR EASEMENT BY THE IN OR OVER THE FORESHORE AND SEABED INVOLVED WILL BE AFFECTED WORKS MAY WRITE TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM NOW.
HE SHOULD STATE IN HIS SUBMISSION THE SUM OF MONEY THAT HE IS WILLING TO ACCEPT IN FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIM AND SUBMIT THE PARTICULARS TO SUBSTANTIATE HIS CLAIM.
THE NOTICE AND THE RELATED PLAN CAN BE SEEN AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT'S SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG.
CONTROL OF LIFT SAFETY STRENGTHENED
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THE GOVERNMENT IS TO STRENGTHEN AND RATIONALISE CONTROL ON SAFETY OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS.
THE
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION) (AMENDMENT} REGULATION 1994 AND THE BUILDING (PLANNING) (AMENDMENT} REGULATION 1994 GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY) SET OUT THE BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS IN BUILDINGS.
THIS FOLLOWED THE ENACTMENT ON JUNE 9 LAST YEAR OF THE BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1993 AND THE LIFTS AND ESCALATORS (SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1993 WHICH MADE THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES THE SOLE AUTHORITY FOR STATUTORY CONTROLS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS.
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