Hong Kong Regulations

FIRE SERVICES (FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT) REGULATION - SECT 20

Liability of owners, tenants etc.

(1) A person who is the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of any
premises commits an offence if the person knowingly permits or suffers an
offence under section 19 to be committed in or on the premises.

(2) A person commits an offence if the person lets or agrees to let, whether
as principal or agent of another person, any premises with the knowledge that
an offence under section 19 is to be committed in or on the premises.

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section shall be liable on
conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.