Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (PLANNING) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 72

Buildings to be planned for use by persons with a disability

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) and notwithstanding any other provisions
(other than the provisions under this regulation) in these regulations, where
a building is one to which persons with a disability have, or may reasonably
be expected to have, access, that building shall be designed to the
satisfaction of the Building Authority in such a manner as will facilitate the
access to, and use of, that building and its facilities by persons with a
disability. (L.N. 239 of 1997)

(2) A building shall be deemed to be designed in accordance with paragraph (1)
if its design complies with the requirements set out in Part I of the Third
Schedule.

(3) The provisions of this regulation shall apply to the categories of
buildings specified in the first column of Part II of the Third Schedule only
to the extent specified in the second column thereof.

(4) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to-

   (a)  buildings of 13 m or less in height above ground level which are used,
        or intended to be used, for occupation by a single family; or

   (b)  temporary buildings or contractor's sheds referred to in Part VII.
        (L.N. 239 of 1997) (L.N. 365 of 1984)