Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"authorized persons' register" (認可人士名冊) means the register kept
under section 3(1) of the Ordinance; (L.N. 188 of 1974)

"bulk excavation" (大型挖掘工程) means all excavation except excavation
for ground investigation, public utility trenches, drains, sewers, piles or
caissons; (L.N. 233 of 1982)

"geotechnical design assumption" (岩土設計假定) means an assumption
regarding-

   (a)  geological conditions;

   (b)  ground water and surface water conditions;

   (c)  site history;

   (d)  location and nature of services, utilities, drains and sewers;

   (e)  existing site formation;

   (f)  foundations of existing buildings (whether on the site or adjacent or
        nearby);

   (g)  shear strength of materials;

   (h)  effect of the proposed works; and

   (i)  any other geotechnical matters, on the basis of which the margin of
        safety of any building, street or natural, formed or man-made land is
        demonstrated to be adequate in a submission to the Building Authority;
        (L.N. 75 of 1981)

"geotechnical engineers' register" (岩土工程師名冊) means the register
kept under section 3(3A) of the Ordinance; (15 of 2004 s. 34)

"site formation plans" (地盤平整工程圖則) means the
site formation plans prescribed in regulation 8; (L.N. 75 of 1981)

"structural engineers' register" (結構工程師名冊) means the register
kept under section 3(3) of the Ordinance; (L.N. 188 of 1974)

"water authority" (水務監督) and "waterworks" (水務設施) have the
meaning assigned to them by section 2 of the Water works Ordinance ( Cap 102).
(L.N. 63 of 1966)

(54 of 1996 s. 23)

"authorized persons' register" (認可人士名冊)

"bulk excavation" (大型挖掘工程)

"geotechnical design assumption" (岩土設計假定)

"geotechnical engineers' register" (岩土工程師名冊)

"site formation plans" (地盤平整工程圖則)

"structural engineers' register" (結構工程師名冊)

"water authority" (水務監督) and "waterworks" (水務設施)