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Written Reply by

The Hen DG Jeaffreson, CBE, IP, Secretary for Security to a question from Hon Mrs Rosanna TAM in the- Legislative Council meeting of 9 December 1987

10. Mrs. TAMasked:

Question

In relation to the operation, under a business registration certificate, of apartments as boarding houses, will Government inform this Council what measures are being taken to ensure that such premises comply with fire prevention and hygienic standards to safeguard the interests of tenants?

SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:

Sir,

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The Fire Services Department examines all

building plans to ensure that fire service installations

appropriate to the type of building are included. The

Department inspects buildings on completion to ensure

that the requirements have been met. By law, these

installations must be properly maintained and `a

registered fire service installation contractor must

certify them to be in good working condition once a

year. Standards of sanitary fittings, plumbing,

drainage works, latrines and refuse storage and disposal

facilities are prescribed under the Buildings Ordinance

and its subsidary legislation. The Building Authority

will issue an occupation permit for the building

concerned only after these and other standards have been

met.