Hong Kong Regulations

FIRE SERVICES (FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT) REGULATION - SECT 16

Removal of obstruction or lock

(1) If a person is convicted of an offence under section 14 or 15, a
magistrate may, either on application by the Director or on the magistrate's
own initiative, make a removal order in the form of Form 4 in Schedule 1 in
respect of that person.

(2) A removal order is in addition to any penalty imposed in respect of an
offence under section 14 or 15.

(3) A removal order may require the person in respect of whom it is made-

   (a)  in the case where that person is convicted of an offence under
        section 14, to remove the article or thing to which that offence
        relates within the period specified in the order; or

   (b)  in the case where that person is convicted of an offence under
        section 15, to remove the lock or other device to which that offence
        relates within the period specified in the order.

(4) If a person in respect of whom a removal order is made fails to comply
with a requirement of the order within the period specified in the order, the
person 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.

(5) Whether or not a person in respect of whom a removal order is made has
been convicted of an offence under subsection (4), if that person fails to
comply with a requirement of the order within the period specified in the
order, the Director-

   (a)  may carry out, or cause to be carried out any works necessary to give
        effect to the requirements of the order; and

   (b)  may recover from the person any expenses reasonably incurred by the
        carrying out of the works as a civil debt due to the Government by
        action in the District Court.