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In addition, there are provisions in the Fire

Services Ordinance to abate fire hazards. There are

also provisions in the Public Health and Municipal

Services Ordinance to ensure that all premises maintain

a reasonable standard of health and hygiene.

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Since 1985, the Fire Services Department has

inspected 641 apartments known to be used as boarding

houses, guest houses, apartment houses, bedspace

apartments, inns and motels.

With the exception of

bedspace apartments, the Department is satisfied with

the condition of the premises and of the fire service

installations in them. In respect of the 171 known

bedspace apartments inspected, the fire risks in some

were higher than in normal residential premises. The

Department has given advice on fire prevention to the

operators. All except nine of them have improved the

conditions in their premises. The Fire Services

Department is considering taking legal action against

those who who have not done so.

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Health inspectors visit bedspace apartments on

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a quarterly basis. They visit other apartments used as

boarding houses, guest houses, inns and motels on an

ad hoc basis, usually in connection with complaints.

any such apartment is not up to the health and hygiene

standards required, they would warn the operator orally,

or issue him with a letter advising him of the

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