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Friday, October 20, 1972

Anyone who fails to comply with the order to remedy the situation

may, in addition, be fined up to $10,000 for each day that the failure

to comply continues.

Another provision proposes to remove the suspension of the

operation of a section of the principal Ordinance relating to the issue

of occupation permits and temporary,occupation permits.

The suspension was introduced as an emergency measure by the

Buildings (Amendment). Ordinance 1972.

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A government spokesman said it is considered that the former heavy

commitments upon the staff of the Buildings Ordinance Office have now

eased sufficiently in order to remove this restriction.

Another proposal is that the period relating to the approval of

plans be extended from 28 days to 60 days.

This measure is being introduced to protect the public, as building

plans are now so complicated that they require very detailed consideration.

The government spokesman said there is no practical or safe way

to simplify the checking of submissions.

He added that this is particularly true in the structural field,

where checking is already restricted to points of principle and spot

checks of calculations.

This extension will apply only to approval of plans and not to

consent to commence work or to the issue of occupation permit.

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