Hong Kong Regulations

FIRE SERVICES (FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT) REGULATION - SECT 12

Offences against non-compliance with fire hazard orders or prohibition orders

(1) A person who without reasonable excuse knowingly contravenes a
fire hazard order or a prohibition order commits an offence and shall be
liable on conviction to a fine of $200000 and to a further fine of $20000 for
each day during which the offence continues.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), if a fire hazard order has not been
complied with, the Director-

   (a)  subject to section 13(9), may abate the fire hazard;

   (b)  subject to section 13(9), may do whatever may be necessary in
        execution of the order; and

   (c)  may recover from the person in respect of whom the order was made any
        expenses reasonably incurred by the execution of the order as a civil
        debt due to the Government by action in the District Court.