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If they do not do so within this period, they may be required to collect their passports at another office.

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For enquiry, members of the public may phone 2824 6111 or fax 2877 7711.

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37 new building plans approved in December

The Buildings Department had approved 37 building plans in December last

Of the plans, 13 are for Hong Kong Island, nine for Kowloon and 15 for the New Territories.

The approved plans include 14 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, nine for commercial developments, seven for factory and industrial developments, and seven for community services developments.

In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 28 building projects, which involve 90,870 square metres of usable domestic floor area and 71,349 square metres of usable non-domestic floor area.

During the same period, the department also issued 33 occupation permits seven for Hong Kong Island, 14 for Kowloon and 12 for the New Territories.

Of the buildings certified for occupation in the month, the usable floor areas for domestic and non-domestic uses are 105,131 square metres and 132,219 square metres respectively.

The declared cost of new buildings completed in the month totalled about $2,628 million.

In addition, 10 demolition consents involving 18 buildings and structures were issued.

The Buildings Department's Control and Enforcement Division had received 553 complaints of unauthorised building works, and had issued 325 removal orders on unauthorised works.

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