Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SAFETY MANAGEMENT) REGULATION - SECT 24

Replacement of safety review officer

(1) Where the Commissioner has reason to believe that a safety  review officer
is not capable of competently carrying out a safety review, or has, without
reasonable excuse, contravened any of the provisions of the Ordinance
(including any regulations made under the Ordinance) applicable to a
safety review officer, he may, by written notice-

   (a)  served on the proprietor or the contractor who appointed the officer
        and a copy thereof served on the officer;

   (b)  setting out an adequate statement of the reasons for that belief; and

   (c)  accompanied by a copy of section 30, direct the proprietor or
        contractor, as the case may be, to appoint another
        safety review officer-

        (i)    to take the place of the first-mentioned officer; and

        (ii)   before the expiry of such time being not less than 14 days as
               is specified in the notice.

(2) The proprietor or contractor on whom a notice is served under subsection
(1) shall comply with the direction specified in the notice before the expiry
of the time specified in the notice.