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CAP. 123]

Buildings

[1985 Ed.

Appeals under section 8(4).

Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc.

4341987544

(3) The members of the Registered Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for reappointment.

(Added, 52 of 1974, s. 8)

12. (1) Upon an appeal under section 8(4), the disciplinary board may either-

(a) confirm the decision of the Building Authority; or

(b) direct that the appellant's name be entered in the appropriate register.

(2) The decision of the disciplinary board shall be final.

13. (1) Where it appears to the Building Authority that a registered contractor, a registered lift contractor, a registered escalator contractor or a registered ventilation contractor has been convicted by any court of such an offence, or has in the carrying out of any-

(a) building works or street works; or

(b) lift works;

(c) escalator works; or

(d) inspection of a ventilating system,

respectively, been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, as-

(i) renders such contractor unfit to be on the register;

(ii) makes the further inclusion of the contractor in the register prejudicial to the due administration of this Ordinance; or

(iii) renders the contractor deserving of censure,

the Building Authority may bring the matter to the notice of a disciplinary board appointed under section 11.

(Replaced, 23 of 1971, s. 5)

(2) Where, after due inquiry, the disciplinary board is satisfied that the contractor has been convicted of such an offence or has been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, such board may-

(a) order that the name of the contractor be removed from the contractors' register or the register of lift contractors or the register of escalator contractors or the register of ventilation contractors, as the case may be, either permanently or for such period as the board thinks fit; or

(Amended, 23 of 1971, s. 5)

(b) order that the contractor be fined a sum not exceeding $50,000, which sum shall be recoverable under section 33 as though it were the cost of works carried out by the Building Authority; or

(Amended, 71 of 1972, s. 2)

(c) order that the contractor be reprimanded; and

(d) order that its findings and order be published in the Gazette.

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18 CAP. 123] Buildings [1985 Ed. Appeals under section 8(4). Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc. 4341987544 (3) The members of the Registered Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for reappointment. (Added, 52 of 1974, s. 8) 12. (1) Upon an appeal under section 8(4), the disciplinary board may either- (a) confirm the decision of the Building Authority; or (b) direct that the appellant's name be entered in the appropriate register. (2) The decision of the disciplinary board shall be final. 13. (1) Where it appears to the Building Authority that a registered contractor, a registered lift contractor, a registered escalator contractor or a registered ventilation contractor has been convicted by any court of such an offence, or has in the carrying out of any- (a) building works or street works; or (b) lift works; (c) escalator works; or (d) inspection of a ventilating system, respectively, been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, as- (i) renders such contractor unfit to be on the register; (ii) makes the further inclusion of the contractor in the register prejudicial to the due administration of this Ordinance; or (iii) renders the contractor deserving of censure, the Building Authority may bring the matter to the notice of a disciplinary board appointed under section 11. (Replaced, 23 of 1971, s. 5) (2) Where, after due inquiry, the disciplinary board is satisfied that the contractor has been convicted of such an offence or has been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, such board may- (a) order that the name of the contractor be removed from the contractors' register or the register of lift contractors or the register of escalator contractors or the register of ventilation contractors, as the case may be, either permanently or for such period as the board thinks fit; or (Amended, 23 of 1971, s. 5) (b) order that the contractor be fined a sum not exceeding $50,000, which sum shall be recoverable under section 33 as though it were the cost of works carried out by the Building Authority; or (Amended, 71 of 1972, s. 2) (c) order that the contractor be reprimanded; and (d) order that its findings and order be published in the Gazette.
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18 CAP. 123] Buildings [1985 Ed. Appeals under section 8(4). Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc. 4341987544 (3) The members of the Registered Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for reappointment. (Added, 52 of 1974, s. 8) 12. (1) Upon an appeal under section 8(4), the disciplinary board may either- (a) confirm the decision of the Building Authority; or (b) direct that the appellant's name be entered in the appro- priate register. (2) The decision of the disciplinary board shall be final. 13. (1) Where it appears to the Building Authority that a registered contractor, a-registered lift-contractor, a registered-es- calator-contractor or a registered ventilation contractor has been convicted by any court of such an offence, or has in the carrying out of any-- (a) building works or street works; ov (b)-lift works; (c) escalator works; or (d) inspection of a ventilating system, respectively, been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, as- (i) renders such contractor unfit to be on the register; (ii) makes the further inclusion of the contractor in the register prejudicial to the due administration of this Ordinance; or (iii) renders the contractor deserving of censure, the Building Authority may bring the matter to the notice of a disciplinary board appointed under section 11. 1971, s. 5) (Replaced, 23 of (2) Where, after due inquiry, the disciplinary board is satisfied that the contractor has been convicted of such an offence or has been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, such board may- (a) order that the name of the contractor be removed from the contractors' register or the register of lift contractors or the register of escalator contractors or the register of ventila- tion contractors, as the case may be, either permanently or for such period as the board thinks fit; or (Amended, 23 of 1971, s. 5) (b) order that the contractor be fined a sum not exceeding $50,000, which sum shall be recoverable under section 33 as though it were the cost of works carried out by the Building Authority; or (Amended, 71 of 1972, s. 2) (c) order that the contractor be reprimanded; and (d) order that its findings and order be published in the Gazette.
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18

CAP. 123]

Buildings

[1985 Ed.

Appeals under section 8(4).

Disciplinary proceedings in respect of

registered

contractors, etc.

4341987544

(3) The members of the Registered Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel shall hold office for 3 years but shall be eligible for reappointment.

(Added, 52 of 1974, s. 8)

12. (1) Upon an appeal under section 8(4), the disciplinary board may either-

(a) confirm the decision of the Building Authority; or

(b) direct that the appellant's name be entered in the appro-

priate register.

(2) The decision of the disciplinary board shall be final.

13. (1) Where it appears to the Building Authority that a registered contractor, a-registered lift-contractor, a registered-es- calator-contractor or a registered ventilation contractor has been convicted by any court of such an offence, or has in the carrying out of any--

(a) building works or street works; ov (b)-lift works;

(c) escalator works; or

(d) inspection of a ventilating system,

respectively, been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, as-

(i) renders such contractor unfit to be on the register; (ii) makes the further inclusion of the contractor in the register prejudicial to the due administration of this Ordinance; or (iii) renders the contractor deserving of censure,

the Building Authority may bring the matter to the notice of a disciplinary board appointed under section 11. 1971, s. 5)

(Replaced, 23 of

(2) Where, after due inquiry, the disciplinary board is satisfied that the contractor has been convicted of such an offence or has been guilty of such negligence or misconduct, such board may-

(a) order that the name of the contractor be removed from the contractors' register or the register of lift contractors or the register of escalator contractors or the register of ventila- tion contractors, as the case may be, either permanently or for such period as the board thinks fit; or (Amended, 23 of 1971, s. 5)

(b) order that the contractor be fined a sum not exceeding $50,000, which sum shall be recoverable under section 33 as though it were the cost of works carried out by the Building Authority; or (Amended, 71 of 1972, s. 2)

(c) order that the contractor be reprimanded; and

(d) order that its findings and order be published in the

Gazette.

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