Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24

Rectification of deficiencies

(1) The Director or any police officer of the rank of sergeant or above may
give notice either orally or in writing to the person  responsible for
road works or any obstruction or excavation on or near a road requiring him to
rectify as soon as practicable any deficiency in the lanterns, signs or
fencing required by regulation 20, 21, 22 or 23 and the person responsible
shall as soon as practicable after such notice rectify any such deficiency.

(2) In the event of a failure to comply with a notice given under
subregulation (1) the Director may rectify the deficiencies and the person 
responsible shall pay to the Director the cost of the rectification.

(3) Any costs incurred by the Director under subregulation (2) shall be
recoverable as a civil debt.