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1985 Ed.)

Buildings

CHAPTER 123

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE

[CAP. 123

1

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section Page

4

1. Short title 4

Interpretation

PART I

AUTHORIZED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, REGISTERED CONTRACTORS, REGISTERED LIFT CONTRACTORS, REGISTERED ESCALATOR CONTRACTORS AND REGISTERED VENTILATION CONTRACTORS

3. Registers of authorized persons and structural engineers 8

4. Appointment and duties of authorized person or registered structural engineer 11

5. Appointment and powers of disciplinary board 11

5A. Authorized Persons and Registered Structural Engineers Disciplinary Board Panel 12

6. Appeals under section 3(10) 13

7. Disciplinary proceedings in respect of an authorized person or registered structural engineer 13

8. Registers of registered contractors, registered lift contractors, registered escalator contractors and registered ventilation contractors, etc. 14

9. Appointment and duties of registered contractors 16

10. Appointment and duties of registered lift contractors and escalator contractors 16

11. Appointment and powers of disciplinary board 16

11A. Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel 17

12. Appeals under section 8(4) 18

13. Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc. 18

PART II

CONTROL OF BUILDING

14. Approval and consent required for commencement of building works, etc. 19

15. Approval and consent deemed to be given unless refusal notified 20

16. Grounds on which approval or consent may be refused 20

17. Conditions may be imposed in certain cases 24

18. Claims for compensation 26

18A. Authority to erect shoring in certain cases 28

19. Provision for urgent work 28

20. Resumption of work suspended 28

21. Occupation of new building 29

22. Powers of Building Authority 31

23. Building works, etc. to cease on order of Building Authority 31

24. Order for demolition, removal, or alteration of building, building works, street works, lift works or escalator works 32

24A. Order to cease or remedy dangerous works 33

24B-

25. Change in use of buildings 33

26. Dangerous buildings 34

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1985 Ed.) Buildings CHAPTER 123 BUILDINGS ORDINANCE [CAP. 123 1 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Page 4 1. Short title 4 Interpretation PART I AUTHORIZED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, REGISTERED CONTRACTORS, REGISTERED LIFT CONTRACTORS, REGISTERED ESCALATOR CONTRACTORS AND REGISTERED VENTILATION CONTRACTORS 3. Registers of authorized persons and structural engineers 8 4. Appointment and duties of authorized person or registered structural engineer 11 5. Appointment and powers of disciplinary board 11 5A. Authorized Persons and Registered Structural Engineers Disciplinary Board Panel 12 6. Appeals under section 3(10) 13 7. Disciplinary proceedings in respect of an authorized person or registered structural engineer 13 8. Registers of registered contractors, registered lift contractors, registered escalator contractors and registered ventilation contractors, etc. 14 9. Appointment and duties of registered contractors 16 10. Appointment and duties of registered lift contractors and escalator contractors 16 11. Appointment and powers of disciplinary board 16 11A. Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel 17 12. Appeals under section 8(4) 18 13. Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc. 18 PART II CONTROL OF BUILDING 14. Approval and consent required for commencement of building works, etc. 19 15. Approval and consent deemed to be given unless refusal notified 20 16. Grounds on which approval or consent may be refused 20 17. Conditions may be imposed in certain cases 24 18. Claims for compensation 26 18A. Authority to erect shoring in certain cases 28 19. Provision for urgent work 28 20. Resumption of work suspended 28 21. Occupation of new building 29 22. Powers of Building Authority 31 23. Building works, etc. to cease on order of Building Authority 31 24. Order for demolition, removal, or alteration of building, building works, street works, lift works or escalator works 32 24A. Order to cease or remedy dangerous works 33 24B- 25. Change in use of buildings 33 26. Dangerous buildings 34
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1985 Ed.) Buildings CHAPTER 123 BUILDINGS ORDINANCE [CAP. 123 1 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Page 4 1. Short title 4 Interpretation PART I AUTHORIZED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS. REGISTERED CONTRACTORS. REGISTERED LIFT CONTRACTORS. REGISTERED ESCALATOR CONTRACTORS AND REGISTERED VENTILATION CONTRACTORS 3. Registers of authorized persons and structural engineers 8 4. 5. Appointment and duties of authorized person or registered structural engineer Appointment and powers of disciplinary hoard 11 SA. Authorized Persons and Registered Structural Engineers Disciplinary Board Panel 12 6. Appeals under section 3(10) 13 7. Disciplinary proceedings in respect of an authorized person or registered structural engineer 13 8. Registers of registered contractors, registered lift contractors, registered escalator contractors and registered ventilation contractors, etc. 14 9. Appointment and duties of registered contractors 16 10. II. Appointment and duties of registered lift contractors and escalator contractors Appointment and powers of disciplinary board 16 16 IIA. Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel 17 12. Appeals under section 8(4) 18 13. Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc. 18 PART II CONTROL OF BUILDING 14. Approval and consent required for commencement of building works, etc. 19 15. Approval and consent deemed to be given unless refusal notified 20 16. Grounds on which approval or consent may be refused 20 17. Conditions may be imposed in certain cases 24 18. 18A. Claims for compensation 19. 20. Authority to erect shoring in certain cases Provision for urgent work Resumption of work suspended 26 28 28 28 21. Occupation of new building 29 22. Powers of Building Authority 31 23. Building works, etc. to cease on order of Building Authority 31 ► 24. Order for demolition, removal, or alteration of building, building works, street works. lift works or escalator works 32 1 24A. Order to cease or remedy dangerous works 33 24B- 25. Change in use of buildings 33 26. Dangerous buildings 34
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1985 Ed.)

Buildings

CHAPTER 123

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE

[CAP. 123

1

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

Page

4

1.

Short title

4

Interpretation

PART I

AUTHORIZED PERSONS, REGISTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS. REGISTERED

CONTRACTORS. REGISTERED LIFT CONTRACTORS. REGISTERED ESCALATOR CONTRACTORS AND REGISTERED VENTILATION CONTRACTORS

3.

Registers of authorized persons and structural engineers

8

4.

5.

Appointment and duties of authorized person or registered structural engineer Appointment and powers of disciplinary hoard

11

SA.

Authorized Persons and Registered Structural Engineers Disciplinary Board

Panel

12

6.

Appeals under section 3(10)

13

7.

Disciplinary proceedings in respect of an authorized person or registered structural

engineer

13

8.

Registers of registered contractors, registered lift contractors, registered escalator

contractors and registered ventilation contractors, etc.

14

9.

Appointment and duties of registered contractors

16

10.

II.

Appointment and duties of registered lift contractors and escalator contractors Appointment and powers of disciplinary board

16

16

IIA.

Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel

17

12.

Appeals under section 8(4)

18

13.

Disciplinary proceedings in respect of registered contractors, etc.

18

PART II

CONTROL OF BUILDING

14.

Approval and consent required for commencement of building works, etc.

19

15.

Approval and consent deemed to be given unless refusal notified

20

16.

Grounds on which approval or consent may be refused

20

17.

Conditions may be imposed in certain cases

24

18.

18A.

Claims for compensation

19.

20.

Authority to erect shoring in certain cases

Provision for urgent work

Resumption of work suspended

26

28

28

28

21.

Occupation of new building

29

22.

Powers of Building Authority

31

23.

Building works, etc. to cease on order of Building Authority

31

►

24.

Order for demolition, removal, or alteration of building, building works, street

works. lift works or escalator works

32

1

24A.

Order to cease or remedy dangerous works

33

24B-

25.

Change in use of buildings

33

26.

Dangerous buildings

34

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