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BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Principal Government Building Surveyor: E. H. ROWLEY, J.P., F.R.I.C.S.

Government Building Surveyor:

J. G. STEAN, A.R.I.C.S.

Chief Structural Engineer:

H. K. CHENG, B.Sc., D.I.C., C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E., M.A.S.C.E.

GENERAL

5.01. The function of the Buildings Ordinance Office is to administer the Buildings Ordinance on behalf of the Building Authority, who is the Director of Public Works. The work covers the control of all private building and private street works including new building development, dangerous, or potentially dangerous buildings, and unauthorized alterations and changes of use in existing buildings. The Office is also responsible for the examination and registration of authorized architects, and for the registration of building, lift and escalator contractors.

5.02. Matters concerning policy, building legislation and overall co-ordination and administration within the Office are the responsibility of a headquarters division. The general work of the Office is undertaken by three divisions covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories (including New Kowloon) respectively. Each of these divisions contains a section dealing exclusively with unauthorized works. The somewhat specialized work associated with dangerous buildings is dealt with by a fourth division covering the whole of the Colony. The day-to-day administration of these four divisions is exercised by the Government Building Surveyor, under the direction of the Principal Government Building Surveyor. A chart showing the organization and functions of the Office appears on page 45.

5.03. The Office is represented on the following standing committees:

Committee Representative Authorized Architects Examination Board Principal Government Building Surveyor Authorized Architects Registration Committee Principal Government Building Surveyor P.W.D./Authorized Architects Liaison Group Principal Government Building Surveyor (Chairman)
Government Building Surveyor (Secretary)

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BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Principal Government Building Surveyor: E. H. ROWLEY, J.P., F.R.I.C.S.

Government Building Surveyor:

J. G. STEAN, A.R.I.C.S.

Chief Structural Engineer:

H. K. CHENG, B.Sc., D.I.C., C.Eng., F.I.Struct.E., M.A.S.C.E.

GENERAL

5.01. The function of the Buildings Ordinance Office is to administer the Buildings Ordinance on behalf of the Building Authority, who is the Director of Public Works. The work covers the control of all private building and private street works including new building development, dangerous, or potentially dangerous buildings, and unauthorized alterations and changes of use in existing buildings. The Office is also responsible for the examination and registration of authorized architects, and for the registration of building, lift and escalator contractors.

5.02. Matters concerning policy, building legislation and overall co-ordination and administration within the Office are the responsibility of a headquarters division. The general work of the Office is undertaken by three divisions covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories (including New Kowloon) respectively. Each of these divisions contains a section dealing exclusively with unauthorized works. The somewhat specialized work associated with dangerous buildings is dealt with by a fourth division covering the whole of the Colony. The day-to-day administration of these four divisions is exercised by the Government Building Surveyor, under the direction of the Principal Government Building Surveyor. A chart showing the organization and functions of the Office appears on page 45.

5.03. The Office is represented on the following standing committees:

Committee Representative Authorized Architects Examination Board Principal Government Building Surveyor Authorized Architects Registration Committee Principal Government Building Surveyor P.W.D./Authorized Architects Liaison Group Principal Government Building Surveyor (Chairman)
Government Building Surveyor (Secretary)

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