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Plans to bc

clear and

material thereof.

Power of

Building Authority to refuse to accept plans.

Duties of wuthorized architect

prior to submission of plons.

(Cap. 131)

(27 of 1957).

(b) Every layout plan so submitted shall be drawn to a scale of

one inch to every twenty feet.

(c) Longitudinal sections so submitted shall-

(i) if horizontal, be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to every fifty feet; and

(i) if vertical, be drawn to a scule of not less than one inch to every twenty feel.

(d) Cross sections so submitted shall be drawn to a scale of not

less than one inch to every twenty feet.

(e) Typical road sections so submitted shall be drawn to a scale

of not less than one inch to every four feet.

(3) Every block plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to every fifty feet.

14. (1) Every plan submitted to the Building Authority for his approval shall be drawn or reproduced in a clear and intelligible manner on suitable and durable material.

(2) Engineering drawings shall not be reproduced, for submission to the Building Authority, on ferro-prussic prints.

(3) Every plan shufl be so coloured as to clearly differentiate cxist- ing work from new work and one part of any new work from the other parts thereof.

15. The Building Authority may refuse to accept plans from two or more authorized architects in respect of works at the same premises.

16. It shall be the duty of every authorized architect, prior to submitting any plans to the Building Authority for his approval, to- (a) make proper inquiries regarding the position and depth of any sewer to which any other drains or sewers are to be connected; (b) ascertain the requirements of any other authority in respect of any conditions with regard to the registration or licensing of any premises or the issue of any permit;

(c) ascertain that the building works or street works will not cool- Iravene any condition contained in any Crown lease in respect of the lot on which such work is to be carried out; and

(d) ascertain that the building works or street works will not con- travene any approved or draft plan under the Town Planning Ordinance or any of the provisions of the Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions) Ordinance, 1957,

Certificates.

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together with

17. Where any building works will involve the structural use of Certificate to steel or the structural use of reinforced concrete, there shall be sub- be submitted mitted, together with the plans showing the structural details, a structural certificate, in the prescribed form, signed by the authorized architect details. who prepared the plans of such building works.

Forte 10.

18. Where any building works consist of repairs, alterations or Stubility

certificate. additions to any building, the authorized architect who has prepared Form I the plans in respect of such building works shall, at the time such plans are submitted to the Building Authority for his approval, send to the Building Authority a certificate, in the prescribed form, that he has inspected such building and that it is, in his opinion, capable of bearing the loads and stresses which may be increased or altered in any way by reason of such repairs, alterations or additions.

Notices.

19. Where an authorized architect who has prepared any plans or Authorized other details of any building works or street works, which have been architect who submitted to the Building Authority for his approval, ceases, for any plans sub-

has prepared

reason, to act on behalf of the person for whom such building works mined to or street works are to be carried out, he shall, in writing, within seven Building days thereof, notify the Building Authority that he has so ceased to act. notty Bullu-

Authority to

ing Authority if he ceases to be engaged.

Authority to

20. Before the commencement of any building works or street Building works. the person for whom such building works or street works are to be notified of be carried out shall, in the appropriate prescribed form, notify the appointment Building Authority of the name of the authorized architect and regis- of authorized tered contractor appointed in respect thereof.

architect and registered contractor

Forms 14 B 17.

be botifled of

21. Before the commencement of any lift works or escalator works. Building the person for whom such works are to be carried out shall, in the Authority to prescribed form, notify the Building Authority of the name of the appointment registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor appointed in of registered respect thereof.

lift contractor or rugistered cscalabor

contractor. Form 18.

22. (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance. Building another authorized architect or registered contractor is appointed in Authority to

be notified respect of building works or street works or another registered lift con- on change of tractor or registered escalator contractor is appointed in respect of lift authorized works or escalator works, the person for whom the building works, architect, clc.