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Signature on plans,

Plans by

BUILDING (ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS, 1956

(2) Lay-out plans and plans of new private streets shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to every 20 feet.

(3) Block plans shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to every so feet.

19. (1) Unless exempted by the Building Authority all plans shall be signed by the authorized architect who has been engaged to supervise the proposed work as provided in paragraph (1) of regulation 7.

(2) The Building Authority may refuse to accept plans from two or more two or more authorized architects for proposed work at the same architects.

premises.

Stability certificate.

Farm 20.

Architects to make proper Inquiries.

20. (1) In the case of any plan for repairs, alterations or additions to, or the demolition of, any building the authorized architect who has been engaged to supervise the proposed work shall attach to such plan his certificate in the prescribed form stating that he has inspected such building and that in his opinion it is capable of bearing the loads and stresses which may be increased or altered in any way by reason of such repairs, alterations, additions or demolition,

(2) Where any demolition may affect adversely any adjoining building, he shall also certify that such building is provided with adequate support to safeguard its stability.

21. Prior to the submission of plans to the Building Authority, an authorized architect shall-

(a) make proper inquiries regarding the position and depth of any sewer to which a drainage connexion is to be made;

(b) ascertain the requirements of any other authorities regarding any conditions of the registration or licensing of the premises or the issue of any permit;

(c) ascertain that the intended work does not contravene any condition of the lease of the lot on which such work is to be done;

(d) ascertain that the intended work complies with approved and draft plans prepared and exhibited in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of the Town Planning Ondinance.

[Note: For information to assist in complying with the provisions of this regulation, Authorized Architects may apply to the Buildings Ordinance Office.]

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Form 8.

22. (1) When he is satisfied that any plans, which are sub- Approval mitted to him, comply with the provisions of the Ordinance and of plans, of any regulations, the Building Authority shall issue a permit in the prescribed form authorizing the commencement and execu- tion of any building works shown on such plans. Such a permit shall not be taken as an acknowledgment that such plans comply with lease conditions or with the requirements of any other authority.

(2) When issuing such a permit the Building Authority shall officially stamp, sign, date and return to the authorized architect-

(a) two sets of plans where such plans have been submitted

in triplicate,

(b) one set of plans where such plans have been submitted in

duplicate.

contractors,

23. (1) An officially stamped, signed and dated copy of Plans to he every plan approved by the Building Authority shall be supplied supplied to by the authorized architect who has been engaged to supervise any building works, to the registered contractor employed on such works as provided in paragraph (2) of regulation 7.

(2) It shall be the duty of such contractor to keep every such plan available on such works as provided in paragraph (2) of regulation 12 for inspection by the Building Authority or any officer deputed by him.

24. Subsequent in the approval of any plans, the Building Notices to Authority shall be notified in writing-

the Building Authority aubsequent

(a) by a building owner before the commencement of any to approval

building works as required by paragraph (1) of regula- of plans. tion 3 and paragraph (1) of regulation 93

(b) by an authorized architect-

Form 4.

Form 16.

(i) within seven days of the commencement of any building works shown on such plans as required by sub- Form 12 paragraph (a) of paragraph (4) of regulation 7;

(ii) within fourteen days of the completion of any Form 13. building works shown on such plans as required by sub- Form 14. paragraph (a) of paragraph (7) of regulation 7;