and possibly reflects the main effect of the building recession associated with the 1965 banking crisis.
4.09. Many interesting and extensive private development projects were commenced or under construction during the year. At Lai Chi Kok, work commenced on the Mei Foo Sun Chuen housing estate which will be one of the largest built by private enterprise in the Far East. Stage 1 consists of 14 blocks accommodating 823 flats, 35 shops and a school and further stages are nearing approval. In Kowloon, work began on the Harbour Centre and this project will contain a cinema, shops, offices and 627 hotel rooms. On Hong Kong Island, possibly the largest development under construction was the Tai On Building, at Shau Kei Wan. This will include a cinema, shops, offices and 1836 flats.
4.10. Liaison continued with the Fire Services, Police and other Government departments in need of specialist advice. Structural and planning advice, in connexion with licensing procedures for various types of user in private buildings, was also given when requested.
Control and Enforcement Sections
4.11. These sections have responsibility for the investigation and correction of illegal building works and of material changes of use in private buildings. Priority is given where such works or changes present a fire, structural, or health hazard to the building occupants, or to the public at large.
4.12. Results are achieved predominantly as follows:
(i) by direct action, in the form of statutory notices or cautionary letters, against persons responsible for contravening building regulations.
(ii) by educating members of the public, through enforcement action in their neighbourhood and by publicity, to a greater awareness of the dangers associated with the contravention of building regulations. The execution of further unauthorized building works and changes of use by building owners is thereby discouraged and members of the public also come forward with reports of contraventions which in their opinion represent a hazard or inconvenience. During the year many of these reports were made via the medium of the Press.
4.13. The expanded sections made good progress in the investigation of a large backlog of reports, from the public and from other Government
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and possibly reflects the main effect of the building recession associated with the 1965 banking crisis.
4.09. Many interesting and extensive private development projects were commenced or under construction during the year. At Lai Chi Kok, work commenced on the Mei Foo Sun Chuen housing estate which will be one of the largest built by private enterprise in the Far East. Stage 1 consists of 14 blocks accommodating 823 flats, 35 shops and a school and further stages are nearing approval. In Kowloon, work began on the Harbour Centre and this project will contain a cinema, shops, offices and 627 hotel rooms. On Hong Kong Island, possibly the largest develop- ment under construction was the Tai On Building, at Shau Kei Wan. This will include a cinema, shops, offices and 1836 flats.
4.10. Liaison continued with the Fire Services, Police and other Government departments in need of specialist advice. Structural and planning advice, in connexion with licensing procedures for various types of user in private buildings, was also given when requested.
Control and Enforcement Sections
4.11. These sections have responsibility for the investigation and correction of illegal building works and of material changes of use in private buildings. Priority is given where such works or changes present a fire, structural, or health hazard to the building occupants, or to the public at large.
4.12. Results are achieved predominantly as follows:
(i) by direct action, in the form of statutory notices or cautionary letters, against persons responsible for contravening building regulations.
(ii) by educating members of the public, through enforcement action in their neighbourhood and by publicity, to a greater awareness of the dangers associated with the contravention of building regulations. The execution of further unauthorized building works and changes of use by building owners is thereby discouraged and members of the public also come forward with reports of contraventions which in their opinion represent a hazard or inconvenience. During the year many of these reports were made via the medium of the Press.
4.13.
The expanded sections made good progress in the investigation of a large backlog of reports, from the public and from other Government
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