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The Buildings Department has instigated prosecution proceedings under section 40(2B)(a) of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123) against the building contractor involved in the building collapse incident at No. 45J Ma Tau Wai Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon on January 29, 2010. A summons was issued by the Magistrates' Courts today (January 20).
The Buildings Department issued a report on the cause of the collapse in April 2010, and has subsequently completed further investigations. The full report following the investigation, together with relevant information, including testing results, forensic analysis results, witness statements, statement analysis, etc, were submitted to the Department of Justice in consideration of taking legal action under the Buildings Ordinance. After thorough examination and consideration of the relevant information regarding the case, the Department of Justice decided that prosecution under the Buildings Ordinance should be instigated against the contractor concerned.
According to section 40(2B)(a) of the Buildings Ordinance, any person who has carried out building works in such manner that it causes injury to any person or damage to any property is liable on conviction to a maximum fine of $1,000,000 and imprisonment for three years.
The hearing of the case is scheduled for February 16.
Ends/Thursday, January 20, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:37
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