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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1992

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION SCHEME EXPLAINED

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION SCHEME {PSPS) PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME BUILDING, PLANNING AND LAND ADMINISTRATION

CONTROLS AS OTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

AND

THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT LANDS, MR TONY EASON, IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

"WHEN A DECISION IS MADE TO DISPOSE OF A SITE FOR PSPS DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPERS ARE INVITED BY THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT TO TENDER FOR THE SITE, MR EASON SAID.

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THE TENDER CONDITIONS INCLUDE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF THE FLATS AS WELL AS OTHER CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, PRINCIPALLY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE WORKS DEPARTMENTS.

REGARDING THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF PSPS FLAT OWNERS, MR EASON SAID THEY WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF OTHER OWNERS OF FLATS.

"COMPLAINTS OR COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF BUILDING DEFECTS OR MANAGEMENT ASPECTS MAY BE LODGED WITH THE DEVELOPER OR THE APPOINTED MANAGEMENT COMPANY UNDER THE DEED OF ASSIGNMENT OR THE DEED OF MUTUAL COVENANT."

MR EASON SAID THE ROLE OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IN A PSPS DEVELOPMENT WAS TO ADVISE AND LIAISE WITH THE DEVELOPER AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY то ENSURE PROMPT ATTENTION то PROBLEMS AND FOLLOW-ACTION.

"UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY, AS A RESORT, INTERVENE TO CARRY OUT ANY NECESSARY RECTIFICATION WORKS, CHARGE THE EXPENSES AGAINST THE RETENTION MONEY OR A 10-YEAR GUARANTEE PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPER,' MR EASON ADDED.

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CMB FARES TO BE MAINTAINED AT REASONABLE LEVELS

THE NORMAL CRITERIA ADOPTED IN DETERMINING PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES AND THE SPECIAL TERMS IN CHINA MOTOR BUS'S NEW FRANCHISE SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE FUTURE CMB FARES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT REASONABLE LEVELS ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, MR MICHAEL LEUNG, IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON MIRIAM LAU, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

/MR LEUNG