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BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Principal Government Building Surveyor:

E. H. ROWLEY, J.P., F.R.I.C.S. J. G. STEAN, J.P., F.R.I.C.S. (Acting)

Government Building Surveyor (General): J. G. STEAN, J.P., F.R.I.C.S. G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)

Government Building Surveyor (Works): G. L. LOWMAN, A.R.I.C.S. K. B. O'SULLIVAN, B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.A.I. (Acting)

Government Structural Engineer:

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

5.01

GENERAL

The Buildings Ordinance Office is responsible, on behalf of the Building Authority, who is the Director of Public Works, for the control of all private building and street works, and for action in respect of dangerous or potentially dangerous buildings, defective private drainage, and unauthorized alterations and changes of use in existing buildings. The Office is also responsible for the administration of the Demolished Buildings (Redevelopment of Sites) Ordinance.

5.02 The control of building development on private land is undertaken by five general divisions covering Hong Kong island, the Kowloon peninsula and the New Territories. There are two other divisions, the Dangerous Buildings Division and Works Division, which are specialist divisions dealing with works primarily associated with dangerous or potentially dangerous buildings in the Colony, and any building work carried out by the Government Contractor in default of the owner. A chart indicating the organization and functions of the Office is shown on page 53.

5.03 The Office was represented by senior staff on the following committees or boards:

Committee

Authorized Architects Examination Board

Authorized Architects Registration Committee

Representative(s)

Principal Government Building Surveyor

Principal Government Building Surveyor

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