FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1994
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UNDER THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS, DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPEALS MADE UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE ARE DEALT WITH BY DIFFERENT APPEAL BODIES.
THE BILL ALSO AIMS TO IMPROVE AND STREAMLINE THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM SO THAT AUTHORISED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, REGISTERED BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND REGISTERED VENTILATION CONTRACTORS APPLY FOR REGISTRATION OR RETENTION OF EXISTING REGISTRATION FOR OR THREE YEARS, AND A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION VALID FOR SUCH PERIOD CAN BE ISSUED TO A QUALIFIED APPLICANT.
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AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE BILL WILL GIVE THE BUILDING AUTHORITY POWER TO CLOSE WELLS IN THE NORTHWEST NEW TERRITORIES, WHERE CONTINUED DRAWING OF WATER FROM THESE WELLS MIGHT ENDANGER NEARBY BUILDINGS OWING TO THE GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS THERE.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID EX-GRATIA PAYMENT WOULD BE GRANTED ΤΟ AFFECTED BUILDING OWNERS IF THE WELLS WERE CLOSED.
THE BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
ON
APRIL 20.
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EXTENSION OF PIER IN SAI KUNG
THE LANDS DEPARTMENT WILL EXTEND THE PIER AT KAU SAI IN SAI KUNG TO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS.
THE WORK WILL START LATER THIS MONTH AND TAKE ABOUT NINE MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT ABOUT 336 SQUARE METRES OF FORESHORE AND SEA-BED AT KAU SAI.
IT WILL EXTEND THE PIER BY 2.6 METRES IN LENGTH AND 10.8 METRES IN WIDTH AND ADD TWO FLIGHTS OF STAIRS.
THE EXTENT OF THE AREA AFFECTED IS DESCRIBED IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE NOTICE AND THE RELATED PLAN CAN BE SEEN AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT'S SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
ANY PERSON WHO CONSIDERS THAT HIS INTEREST, RIGHT OR BASEMENT IN OR OVER THE FORESHORE AND SEA-BED INVOLVED WILL BE INJURIOUSLY AFFECTED MAY SEND A WRITTEN CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8, 1995.
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