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[接上页] (c) The decision of the judge on any such appeal shall be final. (Amended L.N. 137 of 1981) (Replaced 52 of 1974 s. 6) Cap 123 s 8 Contractors Registration Committee Remarks: 1. The amendments to this section made by Ord. No. 54 of 1996 s. 9 have come 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) The Building Authority is to establish a panel with sufficient members from whom he is to appoint committees to be known as Contractors Registration Committees. The Building Authority may appoint more than one Registration Committee at any one time. (2) The function of a Contractors Registration Committee is to assist the Building Authority in considering applications for inclusion in a register by- (a) examining the qualifications of applicants; (b) inquiring as the relevant Registration Committee considers necessary to ascertain whether an applicant has the relevant experience; (c) conducting interviews with applicants; and (d) advising the Building Authority to accept, defer or reject applications for inclusion in the relevant register.(3) A Contractors Registration Committee consists of- (a) the Building Authority's representative; (b) 3 persons, 1 of whom is nominated by each of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers from the lists of authorized persons and registered structural engineers; (c) 3 persons nominated by The Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd.; (d) 1 person nominated by The Hong Kong E & M Contractors' Association Limited; (e) 1 person selected by the Building Authority from among persons nominated by such bodies as the Building Authority may think fit.(4) A Contractors Registration Committee is required to meet as often as the Building Authority directs. (5) A person who is a member of the Authorized Persons' and Registered Structural Engineers' Disciplinary Board Panel or the Registered Contractors' Disciplinary Board Panel is not eligible for appointment to the Contractors Registration Committee. (6) The members of the committee elect the Chairman from the members of the committee other than the representative of the Building Authority. (7) The Building Authority appoints an officer of the Buildings Department as the secretary of the committee, who is not a member of the committee and may not cast a vote. (8) A quorum for a meeting of the committee is the Chairman, the Building Authority's representative and 3 other members of the committee. (Replaced 54 of 1996 s. 9) Cap 123 s 8A Registers of contractors, etc. 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) The Building Authority is to keep- (a) a register of general building contractors who are qualified to perform the duties of a general building contractor; and (b) a register of specialist contractors who are qualified to carry out specialized works specified in the category in the sub-register in which they are entered.(2) The Building Authority may by notice in the Gazette specify different categories of specialized works and is to maintain sub-registers in the register of specialist contractors for the different categories. (3) The Building Authority is required to publish a list of the names of the contractors in each register annually in the Gazette. (4) The Building Authority may remove from- (a) the register of general building contractors the name of a registered general building contractor who ceases, for any reason, to engage in the business of building works or street works; (b) the register of specialist contractors the name of a registered specialist contractor who ceases, for any reason, to engage in the relevant specialized works for which he is registered.(5) The Building Authority may remove the name of a partner, director or other person appointed by a body corporate to act for it for the purposes of this Ordinance of a registered general building contractor or a registered specialist contractor- (a) whose name is removed under subsection (4); or (b) if a disciplinary board appointed under section 11 orders the removal of the name. (Added 54 of 1996 s. 9) Cap 123 s 8B Application for registration as a contractor 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). |