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Investigation into foundering of local pleasure craft
The Director of Marine, Mr lan Dale, in accordance with the powers granted under section 58 of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance, today (Thursday) appointed Surveyor of Ships (Nautical), Captain Y K Li. to investigate the circumstances surrounding the foundering of the locally licensed pleasure (Licence No PV4477) which occurred in the area between the Brothers and Chek Lap Kok at about 12.50 am on December 25, 1995.
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OCs empowered to maintain effective building management
The Government encourages effective building management and the Building Management Ordinance has provided a legal framework for owners and property managers to work towards this goal, an Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Patrick Lin. said today (Thursday).
Mr Lin said at an Eastern District Board meeting that the ordinance was enacted in 1993 to facilitate the formation of owners' corporations (OCs) and to provide for the management of buildings.
"Sections 14 and 18(1) of the ordinance provide OCs with the power to make resolutions for the control, management and administration of buildings, and to maintain the common parts and the property of the corporation in a state of good and serviceable repair and clean condition." he said.
"When passing resolutions, OCs should have regard to these provisions and the terms of their Deeds of Mutual Covenant. Legal advice should be sought as appropriate."
Responding to some members' concerns over the ramification of the Supreme Court judgement on the Bayview Mansion case, Mr Lin said the judgement was only a single case and had not affected the duties and powers of OCs under sections 14 and 18(1) of the ordinance.