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[接上页] (4) The Building Authority may seek the advice of the Contractors Registration Committee on the renewal of registration. (5) The Building Authority may refuse an application for renewal of registration- (a) if he is satisfied that the applicant is no longer suitable (for any reason) for registration on the relevant register; or (b) if the applicant fails to provide relevant information and documentary proof required by the Building Authority including, but not limited to, updated information on matters supplied on previous applications for registration or renewal of registration.(6) The Building Authority is to remove a name on a register, after sending by post notice to the last known address of the person, with effect from the date of expiry of the registration if the Building Authority does not- (a) before the date of the expiry of the registration, receive an application for renewal of the registration; or (b) allow the application.(7) The Building Authority is to issue a certificate of registration on renewing the registration of a contractor. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 9) Cap 123 s 8D Restoring name to register of contractors Remarks: 1. L.N. 532 of 1997 brought 54 of 1996 s. 9 into operation on 7 November 1997 (in so far as that section repeals section 8 in respect of registered contractors and substitutes the new section 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F and 8G in respect of registered general building contractors). 2. Remaining provisions of this section have commenced operation since 1 April 1998. (1) A contractor whose name is removed under section 8C(6) may, within 2 years of the date of the expiry of the registration, apply for his name to be restored to the register. (2) An application under subsection (1) must- (a) be accompanied by a declaration in the specified form, the information and the documentary proof that the Building Authority may reasonably require to be satisfied that the applicant is suitable to be registered; (b) specify a period of either 1 year or 3 years beginning on the date of restoration as the period for which he seeks registration; and (c) be accompanied by the prescribed restoration fee and the prescribed registration fee.(3) The Building Authority may seek the advice of the Contractors Registration Committee on the restoration of name to the register. (4) The Building Authority, if he allows an application, is to issue to the applicant a certificate of registration and restore the name of the applicant to the relevant register. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 9) Cap 123 s 8E Building Authority to give reasons Remarks: 1. L.N. 532 of 1997 has brought 54 of 1996 s. 9 in operation on 7 November 1997 (in so far as that section repeals section 8 in respect of registered contractors and substitutes the new section 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F and 8G in respect of registered general building contractors). 2. Remaining provisions of this section have commenced operation since 1 April 1998. The Building Authority is required to give reasons in writing for a decision not to include, retain or restore a contractor's name in a register at the time of giving notice of the refusal. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 9) Cap 123 s 8F Effective dates Remarks: 1. L.N. 532 of 1997 has brought 54 of 1996 s. 9 in operation on 7 November 1997 (in so far as that section repeals section 8 in respect of registered contractors and substitutes the new section 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F and 8G in respect of registered general building contractors). 2. Remaining provisions of this section have commenced operation since 1 April 1998. (1) A registration is effective- (a) for an initial registration or a restoration to a register, from the date of the registration or restoration; and (b) for a renewal of registration, from the date of the expiry of the previous registration.(2) A registration expires on the expiry of the period specified in the certificate of registration unless the contractor's name is removed from the relevant register by order of a disciplinary board. (3) A reference to the expiry of a registration (except an expiry pursuant to section 53F) is construed according to this section. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 9) Cap 123 s 8G Transitional Remarks: 1. L.N. 532 of 1997 has brought 54 of 1996 s. 9 in operation on 7 November 1997 (in so far as that section repeals section 8 in respect of registered contractors and substitutes the new section 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F and 8G in respect of registered general building contractors). 2. Remaining provisions of this section have commenced operation since 1 April 1998. (1) A registered contractor who is registered as at the date of the commencement of section 8 as enacted by section 9 of the Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 (54 of 1996) is taken to be a registered general building contractor and the registration will continue to be in force for 2 years after the date of the commencement of this section. (2) A registered ventilation contractor who is registered as at the date of the commencement of this section is taken to be a registered specialist contractor in the appropriate category and the registration will continue to be in force for 2 years after the date of the commencement of this section. |