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Government Amends Buildings Ordinance to Strengthen Regulation of Building Maintenance

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Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said on 29 October 2026 that the government will submit the latest legislative proposals to amend the Buildings Ordinance to the Legislative Council by the end of this year, strengthening statutory regulation of major building maintenance, construction works, professionals and contractors. The proposals include making major building maintenance a separate new works category; requiring works to obtain prior permission from the Buildings Department before commencing; and splitting the planning and supervision functions of building inspection and subsequent works. In addition, the Buildings Department will undergo restructuring from the first quarter of next year, changing from 6 divisions to 10 divisions and adopting a district chief system.

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Bernadette Linn says the government will submit proposals to amend the Buildings Ordinance to the Legislative Council by the end of this year to strengthen regulation of building maintenance.

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    Bernadette Linn Says Government Will Submit Proposed Amendments to Buildings Ordinance to LegCo by End of This Year to Strengthen Regulation of Building Maintenance

    Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says the government will submit the latest legislative proposals to amend the Buildings Ordinance to LegCo by the end of this year to strengthen statutory regulation of major building maintenance, construction works, professionals and contractors. The proposals include making major building maintenance a separate new class of works, requiring works to obtain prior permission from the Buildings Department before they can start, and separating the functions of planning and supervision between building inspection and subsequent works. From the first quarter of next year, the Buildings Department will undergo restructuring, changing from 6 divisions to 10 divisions and adopting a district officer system.

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