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Question No. 4

Reply by the Hon. CHAN Nai-keong, CBE, JP, Secretary for Lands & Works, to a question by the Hon. CHAN Ying-lun, in Legislative Council on 23 January 1985

Question:

Does Government consider the present arrangements for publicizing the provisions under the Building (Planning) Regulations regarding the installation of iron grille gates adequate?

Sir,

Since 1976 a series of small posters illustrating various types of illegal building activity has been available

to the public at the Buildings Ordinance Office and in District Offices. One of these shows the illegal type of iron grille gate. In buildings completed since 1 January 1984, Buildings Ordinance Office staff have arranged for the posters to be displayed in the buildings.

Moreover, there have from time to time over the

years been several publicity campaigns aimed at conveying to the

general publiq the message that they should not carry out any building works without consulting the Buildings Ordinance or an Authorized Person registered under the Buildings Ordinance.

However, as a result of the Building Authority's

action at New Kwai Fong Gardens in Kwai Chung specific publicity has been given to the question of iron grille gates and I am satisfied, Sir, that the present arrangements for publicizing the provisions of the regulations in respect of them are adequate.