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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1985 Ed.]

Buildings

CAP. 123

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4.

5.

A

Approval of plans of building works or street works involving the construction, formation, laying out or any alteration of any access to or opening to or from any street.

Consent to commence building works to be carried out on land-

(a) abutting or fronting on a new private street; or

(b) to which access is to be obtained by means of a new access road or an access road to which alterations are to be made.

6. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence, building works involving

(a) the structural use of steel, concrete or timber;

(b) site formation works; or

(c) ground investigation in the scheduled area.

(Replaced, 41 of 1982, s. 5)

7. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence, site formation works, piling works, excavation works or foundation works.

4.

5.

6.

7.

B

Require such access or opening to be constructed and sited in such manner as in his opinion will ensure the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use such street.

For the purpose of making such private streets or access roads comply with the regulations-

(a) require plans of street works to be submitted and may refuse his consent to the commencement of the building works until he has approved such plans; and

(b) require street works to be carried out in accordance with an approved plan.

Require and prescribe conditions for-

(a) maximum loads and stresses;

(b) tests of materials;

(c) the use of materials;

(ca) instrumentation for checking design assumptions and monitoring the effect of the works;

(d) standards of workmanship;

(e) qualified supervision;

(f) the sequence of works in respect of works in the scheduled areas; and

(g) a performance review in respect of works in the scheduled areas.

(Replaced, 41 of 1982, s. 5)

Prescribe conditions subject to which the works may be carried out, being conditions that the Building Authority considers necessary to prevent a collapse, whether total or partial, or the likelihood of such a collapse, of any adjoining or other building, street or land or to prevent any adjoining or other building, street or land becoming so dangerous, or the likelihood of any such building, street or land becoming so dangerous, that it will collapse or be likely to collapse, either totally or partially.

(Added, 27 of 1964, s. 3. Amended, 40 of 1965, s. 2; 23 of 1969, s. 4 and 72 of 1980, s. 5)

(Added, 44 of 1959, s. 4)

(2) Where the Building Authority approves plans of building works, or gives his consent to the commencement of building works, pursuant to the directions of a committee of review given under subsection (8) of section 50, he shall impose such conditions as the committee of review may have required under that subsection.

(Added, 40 of 1965, s. 2)

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1985 Ed.] Buildings CAP. 123 25 4. 5. A Approval of plans of building works or street works involving the construction, formation, laying out or any alteration of any access to or opening to or from any street. Consent to commence building works to be carried out on land- (a) abutting or fronting on a new private street; or (b) to which access is to be obtained by means of a new access road or an access road to which alterations are to be made. 6. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence, building works involving (a) the structural use of steel, concrete or timber; (b) site formation works; or (c) ground investigation in the scheduled area. (Replaced, 41 of 1982, s. 5) 7. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence, site formation works, piling works, excavation works or foundation works. 4. 5. 6. 7. B Require such access or opening to be constructed and sited in such manner as in his opinion will ensure the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use such street. For the purpose of making such private streets or access roads comply with the regulations- (a) require plans of street works to be submitted and may refuse his consent to the commencement of the building works until he has approved such plans; and (b) require street works to be carried out in accordance with an approved plan. Require and prescribe conditions for- (a) maximum loads and stresses; (b) tests of materials; (c) the use of materials; (ca) instrumentation for checking design assumptions and monitoring the effect of the works; (d) standards of workmanship; (e) qualified supervision; (f) the sequence of works in respect of works in the scheduled areas; and (g) a performance review in respect of works in the scheduled areas. (Replaced, 41 of 1982, s. 5) Prescribe conditions subject to which the works may be carried out, being conditions that the Building Authority considers necessary to prevent a collapse, whether total or partial, or the likelihood of such a collapse, of any adjoining or other building, street or land or to prevent any adjoining or other building, street or land becoming so dangerous, or the likelihood of any such building, street or land becoming so dangerous, that it will collapse or be likely to collapse, either totally or partially. (Added, 27 of 1964, s. 3. Amended, 40 of 1965, s. 2; 23 of 1969, s. 4 and 72 of 1980, s. 5) (Added, 44 of 1959, s. 4) (2) Where the Building Authority approves plans of building works, or gives his consent to the commencement of building works, pursuant to the directions of a committee of review given under subsection (8) of section 50, he shall impose such conditions as the committee of review may have required under that subsection. (Added, 40 of 1965, s. 2) $219054$
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1985 Ed.] Buildings CAP. 123 25 4. 5. A Approval of plans of building works or street works involving the construction, formation, lay- ing out or any alteration of any access to or opening to or from any street. Consent to commence building works to be carried out on land- (a) abutting or fronting on a new private street; or (b) to which access is to be obtained by means of a new access road or an access road to which alterations are to be made. 6. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence, building works involving (a) the structural use of steel. concrete or timber; (b) site formation wörks-ar (c) ground investigation in the scheduled areaf, (Replaced, 41 of 1982, s. 5) 7. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence. site formation works, piling works, excavation works or foundation works. 4. S. 6. 7. B Require such access or opening to be constructed and sited in such manner as in his opinion will ensure the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use such street. For the purpose of making such private streets or access roads com- ply with the regulations- (a) require plans of street works to be submitted and may refuse his consent to the commence- ment of the building works until he has approved such plans; and (b) require street works to be carried out in accordance with an approved plan. Require and prescribe conditions for- (a) maximum loads and stresses; (b) tests of materials; (c) the use of materials; (ca) instrumentation for checking design assumptions and mon- itoring the effect of the works; (d) standards of workmanship; (e) qualified supervision: (/) the sequence of works in res- pect of works in the scheduled 3reu: and (g) a performance review in res- pect of works in the scheduled areas. Replaced. 41 of 1982. 3. 5) Prescribe conditions subject to which the works may be carried out. being conditions that the Building Authority considers necessary to prevent a collapse. whether total or partial, or the like- lihood of such a collapse. of any adjoining or other building, street or land or to prevent any adjoining or other building, street or land becoming so dangerous, or the like- lihood of any such building, street or land becoming so dangerous, that it will collapse or be likely to collapse, either totally or partially. (Added, 27 of 1964. 5. 3. Amended, 40 of 1965, s. 2; 23 of 1969, s. 4 and 72 of 1980, s. 5) ( Added, 44 of 1959, s. 4) (2) Where the Building Authority approves plans of building works, or gives his consent to the commencement of building works, pursuant to the directions of a committee of review given under sub- section (8) of section 50, he shall impose such conditions as the committee of review may have required under that subsection. ( Added, 40 of 1965, s. 2) $219054
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1985 Ed.]

Buildings

CAP. 123

25

4.

5.

A

Approval of plans of building works or street works involving the construction, formation, lay- ing out or any alteration of any access to or opening to or from any street.

Consent to commence building works to be carried out on land-

(a) abutting or fronting on a

new private street; or

(b) to which access is to be obtained by means of a new access road or an access road to which alterations are to be made.

6. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence, building works involving

(a) the structural use of steel.

concrete or timber;

(b) site formation wörks-ar (c) ground investigation in the scheduled areaf, (Replaced, 41 of 1982, s. 5)

7. Approval of plans showing, or consent to commence. site formation works, piling works, excavation works or foundation works.

4.

S.

6.

7.

B

Require such access or opening to be constructed and sited in such manner as in his opinion will ensure the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use such street.

For the purpose of making such private streets or access roads com- ply with the regulations-

(a) require plans of street works to be submitted and may refuse his consent to the commence- ment of the building works until he has approved such plans; and

(b) require street works to be carried out in accordance with an approved plan.

Require and prescribe conditions for-

(a) maximum loads and stresses; (b) tests of materials; (c) the use of materials; (ca) instrumentation for checking design assumptions and mon- itoring the effect of the works; (d) standards of workmanship; (e) qualified supervision: (/) the sequence of works in res- pect of works in the scheduled

3reu: and

(g) a performance review in res- pect of works in the scheduled areas. Replaced. 41 of 1982. 3. 5) Prescribe conditions subject to which the works may be carried out. being conditions that the Building Authority considers necessary to prevent a collapse. whether total or partial, or the like- lihood of such a collapse. of any adjoining or other building, street or land or to prevent any adjoining or other building, street or land becoming so dangerous, or the like- lihood of any such building, street or land becoming so dangerous, that it will collapse or be likely to collapse, either totally or partially. (Added, 27 of 1964. 5. 3. Amended, 40 of 1965, s. 2; 23 of 1969, s. 4 and 72 of 1980, s. 5)

( Added, 44 of 1959, s. 4)

(2) Where the Building Authority approves plans of building works, or gives his consent to the commencement of building works, pursuant to the directions of a committee of review given under sub- section (8) of section 50, he shall impose such conditions as the committee of review may have required under that subsection. ( Added, 40 of 1965, s. 2)

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