What Hong Kong Buildings Ordinance Cap. 123 - Building Approval, Registered Contractor Requirements and Minor Works Control requires
Hong Kong's Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123, enacted 1955, substantially revised to 2024) administered by the Buildings Department (BD) requires approved building plans (BP) and Consent to Commence Works from BD before construction of any new building or major alteration; mandates appointment of Authorised Person (AP - architect, engineer, or surveyor) and Registered Structural Engineer (RSE) for all regulated works; applies the Minor Works Control System (MWCS, 2010) for Category 1-3 minor works with simplified approval; enforces structural safety of existing buildings via the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS) targeting buildings over 30 years old; and imposes fines up to HKD 400,000 and imprisonment up to 2 years for unauthorised building works (UBW).
Pillar: Construction & Real Estate · Authority: Buildings Department (BD), Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.bd.gov.hk/
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Primary Citations — 6 traced to source
- Section 4 (AP/RSE appointment); Section 14 (plan approval and CTCW); Section 17 (supervision obligations); Section 21 (Occupation Permit); Section 24 (UBW removal orders and penalties up to HKD 400,000/2 years imprisonment) — Buildings Ordinance Cap. 123 - Buildings Department Hong Kong
- 119 classes of minor works; Category 1-3 classification; Registered Minor Works Contractor (RMWC) submission procedures; notification-only Category 3 works; BRAVO submission system — Buildings (Minor Works) Regulation Cap. 123N - BD MWCS
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