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Amendment

of heading

of Part 1.

Repeal and

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(b) by inserting after the definition of "lift works" the

following new definition-

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"list I", “list II" and "list II" mean respectively, lisa I. list II and list II of the authorized persons' register kept under section 3(1):"; and (c) by inserting after the definition of "registered lift con-

tractor" the following new definition--

""registered structural engineer" means a person whose name is for the time being on the structural engineers' register kept under section 303)". M

3. The heading of Part I of the principal Ordinance is amended by deleting "AUTHORIZED ARCHITECTS" and substituting the following-

"AUTHORIZED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS”.

4. Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the principal Ordinance are replacement repealed and replaced by the following--

of sections

3, 4 and 5.

"Registers of

authorized persons and

structural engineers,

(1) The Building Authority shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the "authorized persons" register") of all persons who are qualified to perform the duties and functions of an authorized person in accordance with this Ordinance.

(2) The authorized persons' register shall contain the following lists-

(a) list 1, consisting of architects;

(b) list II, consisting of civil, municipal or struc-

tural engineers; and

(c) list III. consisting of surveyors.

(3) The Building Authority shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the "structural engineers" register") of all persons who are qualified to perform the duties and functions of structural engineers (relating to more advanced structural designs of building works or street works) in accordance with this Ordinance.

(4) The Building Authority shall publish ad- nually in the Gazette the names of-

(a) the persons included in each of the lists in

the authorized persons' register; and

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(b) the persons included in the structural

engineers' register.

(5) (a) The Building Authority shall appoint a Committee to be known as the Authorized 'Persons' and Structural Engineers' Registra- tion Committee (in this section referred to as the Registration Committee) to assist him in considering applications for inclusion in the authorized persons' register or the structural engineers' register by-

(i) examining the qualifications of ap- plicants;

(ii) making such inquiries as it may con- sider necessary to ascertain whether ac applicant has the prescribed experience:

(ii) conducting professional interviews with applicants; and

(iv) advising the Building Authority as to the acceptance or rejection of applications for inclusion in such registers.

(b) The Registration Committee shall consist

of-

(i) the Principal Government Building Surveyor as chairman:

(ii) the Government Structural Engineer. Buildings Ordinance Office;

(iii) 2 architects whose names are included in list I. nominated by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects;

(iv) 2 engineers whose names are included in list II, nominated by the Engineering Society of Hong Kong:

(v) 1 chartered surveyor whose name is included in list III, nominated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Hong Kong Branch):

(vi) 1 registered structural engineer nominated by the Institution of Structural Engineers (Hong Kong Branch); and

(vii) the Technical Secretary. Buildings Ordinance Office, who shall be the Secretary of the Registration Committee.