5. What does the Government do if the statutory notice is not complied with?

5. What does the Government do if the statutory notice is not complied with?

The Government may prosecute the owners/OC who do not comply with a statutory notice for mandatory building inspection or mandatory window inspection.

The BD may also arrange for the required inspection and repair works to be carried out by a consultant and contractor, respectively, of its choice and then recover the cost of inspection and repair works, as well as a supervision charge, from the owners/OC, together with a surcharge not exceeding 20% of the cost.

MBIS

Any owners/OC who do not comply with a statutory notice for mandatory building inspection without any reasonable excuse may be prosecuted and are liable upon conviction to a fine of HK$50,000 and imprisonment for one year.

MWIS

Any owners/OC who do not comply with a statutory notice for mandatory window inspection without any reasonable excuse may be served with a penalty notice for a fixed fine of HK$1,500.

Repeated offenders may be prosecuted and are liable upon conviction to a fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for three months.