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Butterworths Hong Kong Building Law Handbook, 4th Edition

Butterworths Hong Kong Building Law Handbook, 4th Edition

Author: Andrew Mak
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789888389100
Published In: April 2017
Format: Paperback , 1046 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
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The Butterworths Hong Kong Building Law Handbook is published to reflect the changes made under the Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 and Buildings Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2012.

This handbook makes available in a convenient form the full text of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123) together with section-by-section annotations. The annotations include amendment notes, carefully researched case authorities, expert commentary and other authoritative material presented in a concise and succinct style. In addition, cross-references are made to subsidiary legislation and to tables and forms where necessary.

Changes since the last edition:

Matters relating to the issue of warrants authorising entry into premises or upon land.
Registered inspectors required to notify the Building Authority of certain unauthorised building works.
Surcharges on costs recoverable by the Building Authority under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123).
Application of sections 39B and 39C have been extended.
A new inspectors’ register under the Building Ordinance has been established.
Sections 30A –30F of the Buildings Ordinance have been enacted.
The Building (Inspection and Repair) Regulation (Cap 123P) has been introduced.
The Building (Construction) Regulations (Cap 123B) was amended to accommodate the laws made under the Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Ordinance (Cap 613).
The Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulation (Cap 123I) was amended in 2015 under LN 191 of 2015.

These amendments are incorporated in this edition so that it will serve as the most up-to-date reference guide for practitioners, legal advisers, students, and anyone interested in the laws governing the planning, design and construction of buildings and associated works in Hong Kong.

Andrew Mak is a barrister-at-law with a broad practice in civil and commercial law, including the areas of property law, commercial contracts, international trade disputes, professional disciplinary proceedings and constitutional and administrative law. He is an accredited mediator and also practises in arbitration.

Andrew is currently a director of the Coalition of Professional Services of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Disciplinary Appeal Committee of the Confederation of Insurance Brokers, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association's Special Committee on Planning and Policy, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association's Special Committee on Greater China Affairs. He has sat as Chairman or Vice-Chairman on various appeal tribunals including the Building Appeals Tribunal, the Licensing Appeals Board and the Administrative Appeals Board. He has also served on the Inland Revenue Board of Review and the Insurance Advisory Committee of the HKSAR Government.