Beware! The Building Authority is Changing the Rule of the Game in General Building Plans Approval Process, but Did Not Conduct Any Consultation in Advance
Mondaq Business Briefing › Hong Kong Law Articles in English (2010)
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Beware! The Building Authority is Changing the Rule of the Game in General Building Plans Approval Process, but Did Not Conduct Any Consultation in Advance
Originally published November 4, 2010
Keywords: Hong Kong, Building Authority, approval process, general building plans From 21 October 2010, a developer is required to prove that it owns the land or has a realistic prospect of controlling the land before the Building Authority will process the building plans. A validity period will also be imposed for granting modifications/ exemptions from the Buildings Ordinance. By a letter from the Building Authority (the "BA") dated 20 October 2010 (the "BA's Letter") addressed to the authorised persons, registered structural engineers and registered geotechnical engineers, the BA promulgated the following new practice (the "New Practice") adopted by it with effect from 21 October 2010:...See the full content of this document
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