Hong Kong Ordinances

BEDSPACE APARTMENTS ORDINANCE - SECT 22

Authority may execute remedial works

(1) Where a direction given in a notice served under section 21(1) has not
been complied with in whole or in part within the period of time specified in
the notice, the Authority may, subject to subsection (3) but without prejudice
to the exercise of any other of his powers under this Ordinance, execute or
cause to be executed such works as may appear to him to be necessary to give
effect to such direction, and may employ contractors for such purpose, and the
cost of such works shall be recoverable from the holder of the
certificate of exemption or (as the case may be) the licensee of the
bedspace apartment in respect of which the direction was given.

(2) (a) Any public officer authorized by the Authority in writing for the
purposes of this section; and

   (b)  any contractor employed by the Authority under subsection (1) and his
        agents and employees, may, without warrant and on production, if so
        required, of the written authorization and the identity card, issued
        under the Registration of  Persons Ordinance ( Cap 177), of the public
        officer and evidence of the employment of the contractor (if any) by
        the Authority, at all reasonable times enter a bedspace apartment for
        the purpose of executing the works under subsection (1).

(3) The Authority shall not execute or cause to be executed any works under
subsection (1) unless he has served on the holder of the
certificate of exemption or (as the case may be) the licensee not less than 24
hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where the Authority is of the opinion that
non-compliance with any direction mentioned in subsection (1) constitutes an
imminent danger to the occupiers of the bedspace apartment or of any
neighbouring premises or building or to the public, the Authority may give
such notice under subsection (3) as is practicable in the circumstances.
(Enacted 1994)