Bills Committee on Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

Third meeting on
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Meeting with deputations
(2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

1.The Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(01)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

2.The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(02)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

3.The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies Ltd
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(03)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

4.The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(04)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

5.The Association of Architectural Practices Ltd
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(05)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

6.The Hong Kong Institute of Housing
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(06)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

7.Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administration
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(01)

-English version only (issued on 5.9.2003))

8.Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Management & Professional Association
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(02)

-Chinese version only (issued on 5.9.2003))

9.The Federation of Hong Kong Electrical & Mechanical Industries Trade Unions
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(02)

-Chinese version only (issued on 5.9.2003))

10.The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
(LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(07)

-English version issued on 29.8.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)


Submissions from organizations which will not attend the meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(03)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

-Submission dated 22 August 2003 from The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(04)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

-Submission dated 22 August 2003 from Urban Watch

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(01)
(English version issued on 3.9.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

-Submission dated 29 August 2003 from The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(02)
(English version issued on 3.9.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03 on 5.9.2003)

-Submission dated 29 August 2003 from Hong Kong General Building Contractors Association Ltd

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(05)
(English version only) (issued on 5.9.2003)

-Submission dated 4 September 2003 from The Law Society of Hong Kong

II.Meeting with the Administration
(4:30 pm - 6:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2388/02-03(08)
(issued on 29.8.2003)

-List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 31 July 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2292/02-03(01)
(issued on 28.7.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on the minor works control regime

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(03)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

-Administration's response to submission from Mr B W CHOY

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(04)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

-Administration's response to submission from Central and Western District Council

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(03)
(issued on 3.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on Building Safety Loan Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2405/02-03(04)
(issued on 3.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on Uncooperative Owners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(06)
(issued on 5.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on "Cost recovery for removal of unauthorized building works"

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2411/02-03(01)
(issued on 8.9.2003)

-Letter dated 4 September 2003 from the Administration advising on the legislative timetable for the Building Management (Amendment) Bill

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2415/02-03(07)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2421/02-03 on 8.9.2003)

-Summary of concerns/views raised by organizations prepared by the Secretariat

(A list of relevant papers previously issued is in the Appendix.)

III.Any other business
(6:25 pm - 6:30 pm)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 September 2003

Appendix

Other relevant papers previously issued


Background information on the Bill

Ref: HPLB(B)30/30/102
(issued by the Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau on 11.4.2003)

-Legislative Council Brief

LC Paper No. CB(3) 566/02-03
(issued on 17.4.2003)

-The Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. LS 103/02-03
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1918/02-03 on 30.4.2003)

-Legal Service Division Report

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(03)
(issued on 7.7.2003)

-A background brief on the Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(04)
(issued on 7.7.2003)

-Marked-up copy of the Buildings (Amendment) Bill 2003

Papers provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(02)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on unauthorized building works enforcement policy and support for owners

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2339/02-03
(issued on 4.8.2003)

-Consultation paper on "Proposed Amendments to the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344)"

Paper prepared by the Clerk

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2283/02-03(01)
(issued on 25.7.2003)

-List of follow-up actions arising from the discussion at the meeting on 8 July 2003

Submissions received

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(05)
(English version issued on 7.7.2003, Chinese version issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2239/02-03 on 18.7.2003)

-Letter dated 25 April 2003 from Mr B W CHOY

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2156/02-03(06)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 7.7.2003)

-Letter dated 27 June 2003 from Central and Western District Council

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 September 2003