Table of contents : Contents Preface Forewords Chapter 01: History of Building and Development Control Legislation in Hong Kong Chapter 02: Ordinances, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Technical Memorandums and Practice Notes Chapter 03: Buildings and Building Works Chapter 04: Framework of Building Control in Buildings Ordinance Chapter 05: Buildings Ordinance as Development Control Legislation Chapter 06: Town Planning Ordinance Chapter 07: Leases Chapter 08: Buildings Ordinance Section 16(1)(g) Chapter 09: Buildings Ordinance Sections 16(1)(h) and 16(1)(p) Chapter 10: Statutory Agents in the Buildings Ordinance Chapter 11: Control of New Buildings: Approval of Building Plans I Chapter 12: Control of New Buildings: Approval of Building Plans II Chapter 13: Hoarding Permits, Excavation Permits and Contractor's Shed Permits Chapter 14: Control of New Buildings: Consent to Commencement of Works Chapter 15: Control of New Buildings: Site Supervision Chapter 16: Control of New Buildings: Occupation of New Buildings Chapter 17: Control of Existing Buildings: Statutory Orders I Chapter 18: Control of Existing Buildings: Statutory Orders II Chapter 19: Control of Minor Works Chapter 20: Mandatory Building Inspection and Mandatory Window Inspection Chapter 21: Exemptions and Modifications Chapter 22: Railway Protection Chapter 23: Dedication and Surrender of Land Chapter 24: Streets under Building (Planning) Regulations Chapter 25: Building Appeal Chapter 26: Organization of Buildings Department Chapter 27: Other Building and Development Control Legislation Chapter 28: Roles of Fire Services Department in Building Control Chapter 29: Roles of Buildings Department in Licensing Chapter 30: Future Development Direction of Building and Development Control Legislation in Hong Kong Appendixes