Cap 123N Consolidated Version For The Whole Chapter (31-03-2022) (English)

Building (Minor Works) Regulation
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(Cap. 123 sub. leg. N)
Contents
Section Page
Part 1
Preliminary
1. (Omitted as spent) 1-2
2. Interpretation 1-2
Part 2
Matters Designated or Prescribed for
Purposes of Ordinance
3. Minor works 2-2
4. Simplified requirements 2-2
5. Designated exempted works 2-2
Part 3
Minor Works Contractors Registration
Committee
6. Establishment of Minor Works Contractors 3-2
Registration Committee
7. Composition of Minor Works Contractors 3-2
8. Function of Minor Works Contractors 3-4
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9. Meeting of Minor Works Contractors 3-6
Part 4
Registration as Registered Minor Works
Contractor
Division 1—Registration as Registered
Minor Works Contractor
10. Application for registration as registered 4-2
minor works contractor
11. Determination of application made under 4-4
section 10(1)(a)
section 10(1)(b)
13. Validity period of registration 4-12
Division 2—Renewal of Registration as
Registered Minor Works Contractor
14. Application for renewal of registration as 4-14
registered minor works contractor
15. Determination of application for renewal of 4-16
registration
16. Validity period of renewed registration 4-18
17. Removal of name of registered minor works 4-20
contractor
Division 3—Restoration of Name to
Register
18. Application for restoration of name to register 4-20
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19. Determination of application for restoration 4-22
of name to register
20. Validity period of restored registration 4-26
Division 4—Registration of Additional
Class, Type or Item of Minor Works
21. Application for registration of additional 4-26
class, type or item of minor works
section 21(1)
section 21(2)
Division 5—Nomination of Additional
Authorized Signatory
24. Application for approval of nomination of 4-38
additional authorized signatory
section 24(1)
Division 6—Reviews and Appeals
26. Review of decisions of Building Authority or 4-44
recommendations of Minor Works Contractors
26A. Appeal against advice of Minor Works 4-48
Contractors Registration Committee or
decisions of Building Authority under section
26
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Division 7—Building Authority’s Powers
Relating to Register and Certificate of
Registration
26B. Power to amend register 4-48
26C. Power to reissue certificate of registration 4-50
Part 5
Appointment of Persons in respect of
Minor Works
27. Prescribed building professionals to be 5-2
appointed for purposes of section 4A of
Ordinance
28. Prescribed registered contractors to be 5-2
appointed for purposes of section 9AA of
Ordinance
Part 6
Simplified Requirements
Division 1—Interpretation
29. Interpretation of Part 6 6-2
Division 2—Requirements in respect of
Class I Minor Works
30. Documents to be submitted before 6-2
commencement of class I minor works
31. Documents to be submitted on completion 6-4
of class I minor works other than demolition
works
32. Documents to be submitted on completion of 6-6
class I minor works that are demolition works
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Class II Minor Works
33. Documents to be submitted before 6-10
commencement of class II minor works
class II minor works other than demolition
works
35. Documents to be submitted on completion 6-12
of class II minor works that are demolition
works
Class III Minor Works
class III minor works
Division 5—Plans
37. Plans etc. to be signed by person preparing 6-16
them
38. Ratio of plans 6-20
39. Plans to be clear and material of plan 6-20
Part 7
Duties of Prescribed Building Professional
and Prescribed Registered Contractor
Division 1—Application
40. Application of Part 7 7-2
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Division 2—Duties to Supervise Minor
Works and Appoint Technically Competent
Person
41. Interpretation of Division 2 7-2
42. Duty of prescribed building professional to 7-2
supervise minor works
43. Duty of prescribed registered contractor to 7-4
supervise minor works
44. Duty of registered minor works contractor to 7-6
carry out minor works personally
45. Prescribed building professional and 7-8
prescribed registered contractor must appoint
technically competent person
46. Building Authority may reject appointment of 7-10
technically competent person
47. Works must not be carried out if appointment 7-10
of technically competent person is terminated
or ceases to have effect
Division 3—Duties in respect of
Appointment and Nomination and
Cessation of Appointment and Nomination
of Prescribed Building Professional and
Prescribed Registered Contractor
48. Duty of prescribed building professional and 7-12
prescribed registered contractor on change in
appointment
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49. Duty of prescribed building professional in 7-16
case of nomination under section 4A(5) of
Ordinance
50. Duty of prescribed building professional on 7-16
ceasing to be appointed or nominated
51. Duty of prescribed registered contractor on 7-16
ceasing to be appointed
52. Duty of authorized person or registered 7-18
inspector on being delivered notice under
section 51(1)
53. Works must not be carried out if prescribed 7-18
building professional or prescribed registered
contractor is unable or unwilling to act
Division 4—General Duties of Prescribed
Building Professional and Prescribed
Registered Contractor
54. Interpretation of Division 4 7-20
55. Duty of authorized person or registered 7-20
inspector to deliver copy of prescribed plans
and details etc. to prescribed registered
contractor
56. Duty of person who has prepared plans or 7-22
documents to provide to Building Authority
such information as may be required
57. Duty of prescribed registered contractor to 7-22
keep record of prescribed plans and details
and supervision plans on site
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Part 8
Miscellaneous
58. Offences 8-2
59. Power of Building Authority to inspect 8-2
records and information
60. Duties imposed by this Regulation not 8-2
to prejudice any other duties imposed by
Ordinance or other enactment
61. Receipt of plans not to confer title to land etc. 8-2
Part 9
Provisions relating to Section 39C of
Ordinance
62. Provisions relating to section 39C(1) of 9-2
Ordinance
62A. Provisions relating to section 39C(1A) of 9-4
Ordinance
Part 10
Transitional—Registration as Registered
Minor Works Contractor (Provisional)
64. Application for registration as registered 10-2
minor works contractor (provisional)
65. Determination of application for registration 10-4
as registered minor works contractor
(provisional)
66. Validity period of provisional registration 10-8
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Part 11
Transitional—Building (Minor Works)
(Amendment) Regulation 2020
Division 1—Preliminary
68. Meaning of pre-amended item and amended 11-4
item
69. Meaning of new class III item 11-6
70. Meaning of repealed item and covering item 11-6
Division 2—Building Works Already
Commenced
71. Certain building works remain exempt after 11-8
amendment date
72. Certain building works remain as designated 11-10
exempted works after amendment date
73. Minor works falling within description of pre- 11-10
amended item carried out before amendment
date
74. Minor works falling within description of 11-12
repealed item to fall within description of
covering item
75. Registered specialist contractor may be 11-12
appointed in respect of works falling within
description of item 1.36
Division 3—Registration of Registered
Minor Works Contractor
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Subdivision 1—Registered Persons
(Natural Persons)
76. Pre-existing registration for pre-amended item 11-14
77. Pre-existing registration for repealed item 11-14
78. Addition of new class III item to pre-existing 11-16
registration
Subdivision 2—Registered Persons (Non-
natural Persons)
79. Pre-existing registration of non-natural 11-18
person—amended type of minor works
80. Pre-existing registration of non-natural 11-18
person—authorized signatory
Subdivision 3—Other Matters Relating to
Registration
81. Validity period of registration not affected 11-20
Division 4—Pending Applications and
Decisions etc.
82. Interpretation of Division 4 of Part 11 11-20
83. Application under section 10(1)(a) of pre- 11-22
amended Regulation
84. Application under section 10(1)(b) of pre- 11-22
amended Regulation
85. Application under section 14(1) of pre- 11-24
amended Regulation
86. Supplementary provision to section 85 11-24
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amended Regulation
88. Supplementary provision to section 87 11-26
89. Application under section 18(1) on or after 11-28
amendment date
amended Regulation
amended Regulation
amended Regulation
93. Request for review under section 26 of pre- 11-34
amended Regulation
Schedule 1 Minor Works S1-2
Schedule 2 Designated Exempted Works S2-2
Schedule 3 Prescribed Building or Building S3-2
Works
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Part 1 1-2
Section 1 Cap. 123N

(Cap. 123, section 38)
(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 2 of 2012)
[30 December 2009] L.N. 248 of 2009

(Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2012)
Part 1
Preliminary
1. (Omitted as spent—E.R. 2 of 2012)
2. Interpretation
(1) In this Regulation—
authorized signatory (獲授權簽署人), in relation to any type of
minor works under any class, means a person—
(a) whose name is entered in the register as an authorized
signatory of a registered minor works contractor for
that type of minor works under section 12(7)(a)(ii),
19(4)(a)(ii), 23(7)(a)(ii) or 25(7); or
(b) whose name is entered in the provisional register as
an authorized signatory of a registered minor works
contractor for that type of minor works under section
65(5)(a)(ii);
designated exempted works (指定豁免工程)—see sections 5 and
72; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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designated trade division (指定工種分項) has the meaning given

by section 2(1) of the Construction Workers Registration
Ordinance (Cap. 583); (22 of 2014 s. 42)
disciplinary order (紀律制裁命令) means an order made under
section 13(4) of the Ordinance;
prescribed fee (訂明費用), in relation to a matter, means a fee
imposed in respect of that matter by the regulation made
under section 38(1A) of the Ordinance;
prescribed plans and details (訂明圖則及詳圖) means the
plans and details prescribed in regulation 8 of the Building
(Administration) Regulations (Cap. 123 sub. leg. A);
provisional register (臨時名冊) means the provisional register of
minor works contractors kept under section 8A(1)(c) of the
Ordinance;
register (名冊) means the register of minor works contractors kept
under section 8A(1)(c) of the Ordinance;
Registration Committee (註冊事務委員會) means a Minor Works
Contractors Registration Committee appointed under section
6(1);
technical memorandum (技術備忘錄) means a technical
memorandum issued under section 39A of the Ordinance.
(22 of 2014 s. 42)
(2) Subject to subsection (5), in this Regulation— (L.N. 60 of
2020)
(a) class I minor works (第I級別小型工程) means any
item of minor works specified in Division 1 of Part 3 of
Schedule 1;
(b) class II minor works (第II級別小型工程) means any
Schedule 1;
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(c) class III minor works (第III級別小型工程) means any

Schedule 1,
and a reference to class, class I, class II or class III is to be
construed accordingly.
2020)
(a) a reference to an item of minor works is a reference to
the building works specified in column 2 of Part 3 of
Schedule 1 opposite the item number in column 1 of
that Part; and
(b) a reference to item is to be construed accordingly.
2020)
(a) a reference to a type of minor works is a reference to
the item or items of minor works under different classes
specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 under a Division
heading referring to that type of minor works; and
(b) a reference to type is to be construed accordingly.
(5) For any building works to which Part 11 applies, subsections
(2), (3) and (4) have effect subject to that Part. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
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Part 2
Matters Designated or Prescribed for Purposes of

Ordinance
3. Minor works
For the purposes of the definition of minor works in section 2(1)
of the Ordinance, class I minor works, class II minor works and
class III minor works are designated as minor works.
4. Simplified requirements
For the purposes of the definition of simplified requirements
in section 2(1) of the Ordinance, the requirements in Part 6 are
prescribed as simplified requirements.
5. Designated exempted works

For the purposes of section 41(3B) of the Ordinance, the building
works specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2 are prescribed as
designated exempted works.
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Part 3
Minor Works Contractors Registration Committee

6. Establishment of Minor Works Contractors Registration
Committee
(1) The Building Authority must establish a panel from which the
Authority is to appoint committees to be known as the Minor
Works Contractors Registration Committees.
(2) There may be more than one Registration Committee in
action at any one time.
7. Composition of Minor Works Contractors Registration

Committee
(1) A Registration Committee must consist of the following
members—
(a) 1 person nominated by the Building Authority who,
in the opinion of the Authority, has knowledge and
experience in minor works; (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(b) 1 authorized person or registered structural engineer
selected by the Building Authority from among persons
nominated by the Architects Registration Board,
the Engineers Registration Board or the Surveyors
Registration Board; and
(c) 1 person selected by the Building Authority from among
persons nominated by such bodies as the Authority
thinks fit.
(2) A person who is a member of the following panel is not
eligible for appointment to the Registration Committee—
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(a) the Authorized Persons’, Registered Structural

Engineers’ and Registered Geotechnical Engineers’
Disciplinary Board Panel appointed under section 5A of
the Ordinance; or
(b) the Registered Contractors’ Disciplinary Board Panel
appointed under section 11A of the Ordinance.
(3) The members of the Registration Committee must elect from
among themselves a member to act as the chairperson of the
Committee.
(4) The Building Authority must appoint an officer of the
Buildings Department as the secretary of the Registration
Committee.
(5) The secretary of the Registration Committee is not a member
of the Committee.
8. Function of Minor Works Contractors Registration Committee

The function of a Registration Committee is to assist the Building
Authority in considering applications under Parts 4 and 10
by— (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(a) examining the qualifications of the applicants;
(b) making necessary inquiry to ascertain whether the
applicants have the experience required of them for the
purposes of their applications;
(c) conducting interviews with the applicants;
(d) making recommendations to the Authority to allow or
refuse, either in whole or in part, the applications or
defer the determination of the applications; and
(e) reviewing the decisions of the Authority or
recommendations of other Registration Committees
under section 26. (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(L.N. 113 of 2009)
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9. Meeting of Minor Works Contractors Registration Committee

(1) A Registration Committee is to meet as often as the Building
Authority directs.
(2) No meeting of the Registration Committee may proceed in
the absence of any of its members.
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Part 4
Registration as Registered Minor Works Contractor

Division 1—Registration as Registered Minor Works
Contractor
10. Application for registration as registered minor works
contractor
(1) A person may apply to the Building Authority for registration
as a registered minor works contractor for—
(a) if the person is a natural person, one or more items of
class III minor works; or
(b) if the person is not a natural person, one or more types
of minor works under one or more classes.
(2) The application must—
(a) be in the specified form; and
(b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) In the case of an application under subsection (1)(b), the
applicant must, in respect of each type of minor works under
each class to which the application relates, nominate in the
application form at least one individual who is proposed to
be an authorized signatory of the applicant to act for it for the
purposes of the Ordinance on its registration as a registered
minor works contractor.
(4) The Building Authority may—
(a) require the applicant to provide any information
and documentary proof that the Authority considers
necessary for determining the application; and
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(b) refuse the application if the information or proof is not

provided.
11. Determination of application made under section 10(1)(a)

(1) The Building Authority must, within 3 months from receiving
an application under section 10(1)(a)—
(a) allow the application;
(b) allow the application in part and refuse the remaining
part; or
(c) refuse the application.
(2) The Building Authority must not allow an application under
subsection (1)(a) or (b) unless the Authority is satisfied that—
(a) the applicant—
(i) is registered under the Construction Workers
Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583) as a registered
skilled worker for a designated trade division
which is relevant to the item or items of class III
minor works to which the application relates; or (22
of 2014 s. 43)
(ii) has the qualifications and experience specified by
the Authority;
(b) the applicant has the ability and skills to personally
carry out the item or items of class III minor works to
which the application relates;
(c) the applicant has completed a training course on class
III minor works that is recognized by the Authority; and
(d) the applicant is suitable for registration in the register.
(3) In deciding whether the applicant is suitable for registration in
the register for the purposes of subsection (2)(d), the Building
Authority must take into account—
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(a) whether the applicant has any criminal record in respect

of any offence under the laws of Hong Kong relating to
the carrying out of any building works; and
(b) whether any disciplinary order has been made against
the applicant.
(4) If the Building Authority allows an application under
subsection (1)(a) or (b), the Authority must—
(a) enter the applicant’s name in the register together with
information identifying the item or items of class III
minor works for which the applicant is registered;
(b) publish the applicant’s name in the Gazette together
with information identifying the item or items of class
III minor works for which the applicant is registered;
and
(c) issue a certificate of registration to the applicant
endorsed with information identifying the item or items
of class III minor works for which the applicant is
registered. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(5) If the Building Authority refuses an application under
subsection (1)(b) or (c), the Authority must give reasons for
the decision in writing to the applicant.
12. Determination of application made under section 10(1)(b)

(1) The Building Authority may refer, either in whole or in
part, an application under section 10(1)(b) to a Registration
Committee for recommendation if the Authority considers it
appropriate to do so after taking into account—
(a) the nature of the type or types of minor works under one
or more classes to which the application relates; or
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(b) any matter that is relevant for determining whether the

applicant complies with the requirements set out in
subsections (5) and (6). (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(2) If the Building Authority does not refer the application to a
Registration Committee, the Authority must, within 3 months
from receiving the application—
part; or
(2A) If the Building Authority considers it appropriate to refer the
application to a Registration Committee, the Authority must
direct the Committee to meet, within 3 months from receiving
the application, to consider the application. (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(3) If the Building Authority refers an application to a
from the meeting of the Committee at which the application
is considered— (L.N. 113 of 2009)
part;
(c) refuse the application; or
(d) defer the determination of the application for a period
not exceeding 6 months, and—
(i) refer the application again to a Registration
Committee for recommendation after that period
on the request of the applicant; and
(ii) direct the Committee to meet, within 3 months
from receiving the request, to consider the
application. (L.N. 113 of 2009)
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subsection (3)(a) or (b) unless the Registration Committee so
recommends.
subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (3)(a) or (b) unless the Authority is
satisfied that—
(a) in respect of each type of minor works under each class
to which the application relates, at least one individual
nominated under section 10(3) for that type of minor
works—
(i) has the qualifications and experience specified by
the Authority; and
(ii) has the ability to understand that type of minor
works through relevant experience and a general
knowledge of the basic statutory requirements;
(b) the applicant has access to plants and resources;
(c) if the applicant is a corporation—
(i) its management structure is adequate; and
(ii) at least one of its directors has the qualifications
and experience specified by the Authority; and
(d) the applicant is suitable for registration in the register.
(a) whether the applicant and the individual nominated
under section 10(3) have any criminal record in respect
the applicant or the individual.
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subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (3)(a) or (b), the Authority must,
on payment by the applicant of the prescribed fee—
(a) enter the applicant’s name in the register together with—
(i) information identifying the type or types of minor
works under one or more classes for which the
applicant is registered; and
(ii) the name of the authorized signatory of the
applicant for each type of minor works under each
class for which the applicant is registered;
with information identifying the type or types of minor
works under one or more classes for which the applicant
is registered; and
(c) issue a certificate of registration to the applicant
endorsed with information identifying the type or types
of minor works under one or more classes for which the
applicant is registered. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(8) If the Building Authority—
(a) refuses an application under subsection (2)(b) or (c) or
(3)(b) or (c); or
(b) defers the determination of an application under
subsection (3)(d),
the Authority must give reasons for the decision in writing to
the applicant.
13. Validity period of registration

Subject to section 14(3) and any relevant disciplinary order, the
registration of a person under section 11 or 12 expires on the third
anniversary of the date of the entry of the person’s name in the
register under section 11(4) or 12(7).
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Division 2—Renewal of Registration as Registered Minor

Works Contractor
14. Application for renewal of registration as registered minor
works contractor
(1) A registered minor works contractor may apply to the
Building Authority for the renewal of the contractor’s
registration.
(a) be in the specified form;
(b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee; and
(c) be submitted to the Building Authority not more than 4
months but not less than 28 days prior to the expiry of
the registration.
(3) If a registered minor works contractor makes an application
for the renewal of the contractor’s registration under
subsection (1) and—
(a) the application or any part of the application is allowed
under section 15(2)(a) or (b) or (2B)(a) or (b) after the
expiry of the registration; or (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(b) the registration expires before the date specified in the
notice under section 15(5)(b) on which the registration
or any part of the registration ceases to be valid,
subject to any relevant disciplinary order, the registration or
part of the registration continues to be in force after its expiry
until the date on which it is allowed or ceases to be valid.
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provided.
15. Determination of application for renewal of registration

part, an application under section 14(1) to a Registration
subsection (3). (L.N. 113 of 2009)
part; or
(c) refuse the application. (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(2B) If the Building Authority refers an application to a
is considered—
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part; or
subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (2B)(a) or (b) unless the Authority
is satisfied that the applicant complies with the applicable
requirements for registration set out in section 11(2) and (3)
or 12(5) and (6). (L.N. 113 of 2009)
subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (2B)(a) or (b), the Authority
must— (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(a) amend the entry in respect of the applicant in the
register to reflect the renewal; and
(b) issue a certificate of registration to the applicant
endorsed with information identifying the item or
items of class III minor works, or the type or types of
minor works under one or more classes, for which the
subsection (2)(b) or (c) or (2B)(b) or (c), the Authority
must— (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(a) give reasons for the decision in writing to the applicant;
and
(b) specify in the written notice the date, which must not
be earlier than the expiry of the existing registration,
on which the registration or part of the registration will
cease to be valid.
16. Validity period of renewed registration

Subject to section 14(3) and any relevant disciplinary order,
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a registration renewed under section 15 expires on the third

anniversary of the expiry date of the previous registration.
17. Removal of name of registered minor works contractor

(1) The Building Authority must remove the name of a registered
minor works contractor from the register if the Authority—
(a) does not receive an application by the contractor for the
renewal of registration in accordance with section 14; or
(b) has refused an application for the renewal of the
registration concerned under section 15(2)(c) or (2B)(c)
and given a notice under section 15(5) to the contractor.
(L.N. 113 of 2009)
(2) The removal of a name under subsection (1)(a) is effective
immediately after the expiry of the registration.
(3) The removal of a name under subsection (1)(b) is effective on
the date specified in the notice under section 15(5)(b).
Division 3—Restoration of Name to Register

18. Application for restoration of name to register
(1) A person whose name is removed under section 17(1) may,
within 2 years from the expiry of the registration concerned,
apply to the Building Authority for the restoration of the
person’s name to the register.
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provided.
19. Determination of application for restoration of name to register

subsection (3). (L.N. 113 of 2009)
part; or
(2B) If the Building Authority refers an application to a
is considered—
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part; or
subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (2B)(a) or (b) unless the Authority
is satisfied that the applicant complies with the applicable
requirements for registration set out in section 11(2) and (3)
or 12(5) and (6). (L.N. 113 of 2009)
subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (2B)(a) or (b), the Authority
must— (L.N. 113 of 2009)
(a) enter the applicant’s name in the register together with—
(i) information identifying the item or items of class
III minor works, or the type or types of minor
works under one or more classes, for which the
applicant is registered; and
(ii) if the applicant is registered for one or more types
of minor works under one or more classes, the
name of the authorized signatory of the applicant
for each type of minor works under each class for
which the applicant is registered; and
(b) issue a certificate of registration to the applicant
endorsed with information identifying the item or
items of class III minor works, or the type or types of
minor works under one or more classes, for which the
subsection (2)(b) or (c) or (2B)(b) or (c), the Authority must
give reasons for the decision in writing to the applicant.
(L.N. 113 of 2009)
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20. Validity period of restored registration

Subject to section 14(3) and any relevant disciplinary order, the
registration of a person whose name is restored under section
19 to the register expires on the third anniversary of the date of
restoration.
Division 4—Registration of Additional Class, Type or Item

of Minor Works
21. Application for registration of additional class, type or item of
minor works
(1) A registered minor works contractor who is registered
under section 11 may apply to the Building Authority for
the addition to the contractor’s registration of one or more
additional items of class III minor works.
(2) A registered minor works contractor who is registered under
section 12 may apply to the Building Authority for the
addition to the contractor’s registration of—
(a) one or more additional types of minor works under one
or more classes; or
(b) one or more additional classes of minor works of the
type or types for which the contractor is registered.
(3) An application under subsection (1) or (2) must—
(4) In the case of an application under subsection (2), the
applicant must, in respect of each type of minor works under
each class to which the application relates, nominate in the
application form at least one individual who is proposed to
be an authorized signatory of the applicant to act for it for
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the purposes of the Ordinance on the addition of that type or

class of minor works to its registration.
provided.
22. Determination of application made under section 21(1)

(1) The Building Authority must, within 3 months from receiving
an application under section 21(1)—
part; or
subsection (1)(a) or (b) unless the Authority is satisfied that—
(a) the applicant—
(i) is registered under the Construction Workers
Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583) as a registered
skilled worker for a designated trade division
which is relevant to the item or items of class III
minor works to which the application relates; or (22
of 2014 s. 44)
(ii) has the qualifications and experience specified by
the Authority;
(b) the applicant has the ability and skills to personally
carry out the item or items of class III minor works to
which the application relates; and
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(c) the applicant is suitable for registration in the register

for the item or items of class III minor works to which
the application relates.
the register for the purposes of subsection (2)(c), the Building
(a) whether the applicant has any criminal record in respect
the applicant.
subsection (1)(a) or (b), the Authority must—
register by adding information identifying the additional
item or items of class III minor works for which the
applicant is registered;
(b) issue a new certificate of registration to the applicant to
replace the applicant’s existing certificate of registration;
and
(c) endorse on the new certificate of registration information
identifying the items of class III minor works for which
the applicant is registered. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
subsection (1)(b) or (c), the Authority must give reasons for
the decision in writing to the applicant.

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part; or
part;
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recommends.
satisfied that—
works—
(i) has the qualifications and experience specified by
the Authority; and
(b) the applicant has access to plants and resources;
(c) if the applicant is a corporation—
(d) the applicant is suitable for registration in the register
for the type or types of minor works under one or more
classes to which the application relates.
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subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (3)(a) or (b), the Authority must—
register by—
(i) adding information identifying the additional type
or types of minor works under one or more classes
for which the applicant is registered; and
(ii) entering the name of the authorized signatory of
the applicant for each additional type of minor
works under each class for which the applicant is
registered;
(b) issue a new certificate of registration to the applicant to
replace the applicant’s existing certificate of registration;
and
(c) endorse on the new certificate of registration information
identifying the type or types of minor works under one
or more classes for which the applicant is registered.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(3)(b) or (c); or
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subsection (3)(d),
the applicant.
Division 5—Nomination of Additional Authorized Signatory

24. Application for approval of nomination of additional
authorized signatory
(1) A registered minor works contractor who is registered under
section 12 may apply to the Building Authority for approval
of the nomination of an additional individual as its authorized
signatory to act for it for the purposes of the Ordinance for
one or more types of minor works under one or more classes
for which the contractor is registered.
provided.

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part;
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recommends.
satisfied that, in respect of the type or types of minor works
under one or more classes for which the individual concerned
is nominated, the individual—
(a) has the qualifications and experience specified by the
Authority;
(b) has the ability to understand the type or types of minor
knowledge of the basic statutory requirements; and
(c) is suitable to act for the applicant for the purposes of the
Ordinance as its authorized signatory.
(6) In deciding whether the individual concerned is suitable to
act for the applicant for the purposes of subsection (5)(c), the
Building Authority must take into account—
(a) whether the individual has any criminal record in respect
the individual.
subsection (2)(a) or (b) or (3)(a) or (b), the Authority must
enter in the register the name of the individual concerned as
an authorized signatory of the applicant for the type or types
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of minor works under one or more classes for which the

nomination is approved.
(3)(b) or (c); or
subsection (3)(d),
the applicant.
Division 6—Reviews and Appeals

26. Review of decisions of Building Authority or recommendations
of Minor Works Contractors Registration Committee
(1) A person who is aggrieved by—
(a) a decision of the Building Authority to refuse the
person’s application under section 11, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23,
25 or 65;
(b) a decision of the Building Authority to defer the
determination of the person’s application under section
12, 23 or 25; or
(c) a recommendation of a Registration Committee made in
respect of the person’s application for the purposes of
section 12, 15, 19, 23 or 25,
may request a Registration Committee to review the decision
or recommendation.
(2) The request must—
(a) be in the specified form;
(b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee;
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(c) state the substance of the matter and reasons for

requesting the review; and
(d) be submitted to the Building Authority within 28 days
from the date on which the reasons for the decision, or
the decision to which the recommendation relates, were
given to the person under section 11(5), 12(8), 15(5)(a),
19(5), 22(5), 23(8), 25(8) or 65(6).
(3) The request does not affect the operation of the decision or
the effect of the recommendation.
(4) On receiving the request, the Building Authority must
direct a Registration Committee to meet, within 3 months
from receiving the request, to review the decision or
recommendation.
(5) The Registration Committee must not consist of any member
who has considered the application to which the decision or
recommendation relates.
(6) In reviewing the decision or recommendation, the Registration
Committee may consider any information or documentary
proof that was not provided to the Building Authority or
the Registration Committee concerned when the decision or
recommendation was made.
(7) The Registration Committee may advise the Building
Authority to—
(a) confirm the decision, or the decision to which the
recommendation relates; or
(b) substitute the decision, or the decision to which the
recommendation relates, with such other decision as the
Committee thinks fit.
(8) Within 3 months from receiving the advice of the Registration
Committee in respect of the request, the Building Authority
must—
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(a) having regard to the advice—

(i) confirm the decision; or
(ii) subject to subsection (9), substitute the decision
with such other decision as the Authority thinks fit;
and
(b) notify the person making the request in writing of—
(i) the advice of the Committee and the reasons for
the advice; and
(ii) the decision of the Authority under paragraph (a)
and the reasons for the decision.
(9) The Building Authority may make a decision to allow
the application to which the request relates only if the
Registration Committee so advises.
26A. Appeal against advice of Minor Works Contractors

Registration Committee or decisions of Building Authority
under section 26
(1) A person who is aggrieved by any advice of a Registration
Committee, or a decision of the Building Authority, made in
respect of the person’s request under section 26 may appeal
to the Court of First Instance.
(2) The practice for the appeal is subject to any rules of court
made under the High Court Ordinance (Cap. 4).
(Division 6 replaced L.N. 113 of 2009)
Division 7—Building Authority’s Powers Relating to

Register and Certificate of Registration
(Division 7 added L.N. 60 of 2020)
26B. Power to amend register

Subject to sections 11(4)(a), 12(7)(a), 15(4)(a), 17(1), 19(4)(a),
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22(4)(a), 23(7)(a) and 25(7), the Building Authority may amend

the register—
(a) in circumstances that necessitate an amendment to the
register; and
(b) in any way the Authority considers appropriate.
26C. Power to reissue certificate of registration

Subject to sections 11(4)(c), 12(7)(c), 15(4)(b), 19(4)(b), 22(4)(b)
and (c) and 23(7)(b) and (c), the Building Authority may—
(a) issue a new certificate of registration to a registered
minor works contractor to replace the contractor’s
existing certificate of registration in circumstances that
necessitate a replacement; and
(b) issue the new certificate in any way the Authority
considers appropriate.
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Part 5 5-2
Part 5
Appointment of Persons in respect of Minor Works

27. Prescribed building professionals to be appointed for purposes
of section 4A of Ordinance
For the purposes of section 4A of the Ordinance, the following
prescribed building professionals are required to be appointed in
respect of class I minor works—
(a) an authorized person, or, if the works are a prescribed
repair or any associated demolition works, a registered
inspector assuming the role of an authorized person in
respect of the works; (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(b) if the works involve any structural elements, a registered
structural engineer; and
(c) if the works involve any geotechnical elements, a
registered geotechnical engineer.
28. Prescribed registered contractors to be appointed for purposes

of section 9AA of Ordinance
(1) For the purposes of section 9AA of the Ordinance, the
following prescribed registered contractor is required to be
appointed in respect of class I minor works, class II minor
works or class III minor works—
(a) a registered general building contractor;
(b) if the works fall within the description of item 1.2, 1.5,
1.9, 1.10, 1.24, 1.30, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.37, 1.38, 1.39,
1.40, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.9, 2.12, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.31,
2.32, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.63, 2.64, 2.65, 2.66, 2.67,
3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22,
3.24, 3.26, 3.30, 3.32, 3.33, 3.43, 3.49, 3.63, 3.64, 3.65
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or 3.66 of Part 3 of Schedule 1, a registered specialist

contractor whose name is entered in the demolition
works category in the specialist contractors sub-register;
(c) if the works fall within the description of item 1.11, 1.12,
2.10, 2.11 or 3.53 of Part 3 of Schedule 1, a registered
specialist contractor whose name is entered in the site
formation works category in the specialist contractors
sub-register;
(d) if the works fall within the description of item 1.11,
specialist contractor whose name is entered in the
foundation works category in the specialist contractors
sub-register;
(e) if the works fall within the description of item 1.12
or 2.11 of Part 3 of Schedule 1, a registered specialist
contractor whose name is entered in the ground
investigation field works category in the specialist
contractors sub-register;
(ea) if the works fall within the description of item 1.46,
specialist contractor whose name is entered in the
ventilation works category in the specialist contractors
sub-register; or (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(f) a registered minor works contractor who is registered
for the type or item of minor works to be carried out.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(2) In this section, specialist contractors sub-register (專門承
建商分冊) means a sub-register in the register of specialist
contractors maintained under section 8A(2) of the Ordinance.
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Simplified Requirements
Division 1—Interpretation
29. Interpretation of Part 6
In this Part, a reference to a prescribed building professional
appointed under section 27 includes a prescribed building
professional nominated to act in the place of another prescribed
building professional under section 4A(5) of the Ordinance.
Division 2—Requirements in respect of Class I Minor

Works
30. Documents to be submitted before commencement of class I
minor works
Not less than 7 days before the commencement of any class
I minor works, the authorized person or registered inspector
appointed under section 27 in respect of the works must submit to
the Building Authority— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(a) a notification in the specified form, in which—
(i) the person who arranged for the works to be
carried out has specified the name of each person
appointed as a prescribed building professional
under section 27 and as a prescribed registered
contractor under section 28 (appointed person) in
respect of the works;
(ii) each appointed person has confirmed the
appointment;
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(iii) the authorized person or registered inspector has

confirmed the date on which the works are to be
commenced; (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(iv) if the works comprise repairs, alterations or
additions to any building, the authorized person
or registered inspector and registered structural
engineer (if any) appointed under section 27 in
respect of the works have certified that, after
inspecting the building, they are of the opinion
that the building is capable of bearing the loads
and stresses which may be increased or altered in
any way as a result of the works; and (L.N. 148 of
2011)
(v) if the works involve the erection of a signboard,
the person for whom the signboard is to be erected
has provided the particulars of the person as
required by the Authority;
(b) photographs showing the physical condition of the
premises where the works are to be carried out;
(c) prescribed plans and details of the works; and
(d) if required by the technical memorandum, a supervision
plan.
31. Documents to be submitted on completion of class I minor

works other than demolition works
Within 14 days after the date of completion of any class I minor
works other than demolition works, the authorized person or
registered inspector appointed under section 27 in respect of the
works must submit to the Building Authority— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(a) if the works as completed are different from those
shown in the prescribed plans and details referred to in
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section 30(c), the revised prescribed plans and details

showing the works as completed;
(b) photographs showing the works as completed; and
(c) a certificate in the specified form, in which—
(i) each prescribed building professional appointed
under section 27 and the prescribed registered
contractor appointed under section 28 in respect
of the works have certified that the works have
been carried out in accordance with the Ordinance
and the prescribed plans and details referred to in
paragraph (a) or section 30(c);
(ii) the authorized person or registered inspector has
confirmed the date on which the works were
completed; (L.N. 148 of 2011)
certified that the works are, in the opinion of the
person or inspector, structurally safe; (L.N. 148 of
2011; L.N. 182 of 2011)
(iv) if a registered structural engineer has been
appointed under section 27 in respect of the
works, the engineer has certified that the works are
structurally safe in the opinion of the engineer; and
(v) if a registered geotechnical engineer has been
appointed under section 27 in respect of the
works, the engineer has certified that the works are
geotechnically safe in the opinion of the engineer.
32. Documents to be submitted on completion of class I minor

works that are demolition works
Within 14 days after the date of completion of any class I minor
works that are demolition works, the authorized person or
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registered inspector appointed under section 27 in respect of the

works must submit to the Building Authority— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(c) a certificate in the specified form, in which—
(i) each prescribed building professional appointed
under section 27 and the prescribed registered
contractor appointed under section 28 in respect
of the works have certified that the works have
and the prescribed plans and details referred to in
paragraph (a) or section 30(c);
(ii) the authorized person or registered inspector has
confirmed the date on which the works were
completed; (L.N. 148 of 2011)
certified that any land or street affected by the
works has an adequate margin of safety and any
structure remaining on the premises is, in the
opinion of the person or inspector, structurally
safe; (L.N. 148 of 2011; L.N. 182 of 2011)
(iv) if a registered structural engineer has been
appointed under section 27 in respect of the works,
the engineer has certified that any land or street
affected by the works has an adequate margin of
safety and any structure remaining on the premises
is structurally safe in the opinion of the engineer;
and
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(v) if a registered geotechnical engineer has been

appointed under section 27 in respect of the works,
the engineer has certified that any land or street
affected by the works has an adequate margin of
safety and any structure remaining on the premises
is geotechnically safe in the opinion of the
engineer.
Division 3—Requirements in respect of Class II Minor

Works
33. Documents to be submitted before commencement of class II
minor works
Not less than 7 days before the commencement of any class II
minor works, the prescribed registered contractor appointed under
section 28 in respect of the works must submit to the Building
Authority—
carried out has specified the contractor as the
prescribed registered contractor appointed under
section 28 in respect of the works;
(ii) the contractor has confirmed the appointment and
the date on which the works are to be commenced;
(iii) if the works comprise repairs, alterations or
additions to any building, the contractor has
certified that, after inspecting the building, the
contractor is of the opinion that the building is
capable of bearing the loads and stresses which
may be increased or altered in any way as a result
of the works; and
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(iv) if the works involve the erection of a signboard,

(b) photographs showing the physical condition of the
premises where the works are to be carried out; and
(c) prescribed plans and details of the works.
34. Documents to be submitted on completion of class II minor

works other than demolition works
Within 14 days after the date of completion of any class II minor
works other than demolition works, the prescribed registered
contractor appointed under section 28 in respect of the works must
submit to the Building Authority—
(c) a certificate in the specified form, in which the
contractor—
(i) has certified that the works have been carried out in
accordance with the Ordinance and the prescribed
plans and details referred to in paragraph (a) or
section 33(c);
(ii) has confirmed the date on which the works were
completed; and
(iii) has certified that the works are structurally safe in
the opinion of the contractor.
35. Documents to be submitted on completion of class II minor
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works that are demolition works

Within 14 days after the date of completion of any class II
minor works that are demolition works, the prescribed registered
contractor appointed under section 28 in respect of the works must
submit to the Building Authority—
(c) a certificate in the specified form, in which the
contractor—
(i) has certified that the works have been carried out in
accordance with the Ordinance and the prescribed
plans and details referred to in paragraph (a) or
section 33(c);
(ii) has confirmed the date on which the works were
completed; and
(iii) has certified that any land or street affected by the
works has an adequate margin of safety and any
structure remaining on the premises is structurally
safe in the opinion of the contractor.
Division 4—Requirements in respect of Class III Minor

Works
36. Documents to be submitted on completion of class III minor
works
Within 14 days after the date of completion of any class III minor
works, the prescribed registered contractor appointed under section
28 in respect of the works must submit to the Building Authority—
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carried out has specified the contractor as the
prescribed registered contractor appointed under
section 28 in respect of the works;
(ii) the contractor has confirmed the appointment and
the dates on which the works were commenced
and completed;
(iii) the contractor has certified that the works have
and the plans or description of works referred to in
paragraph (b);
(iv) if the contractor is a registered minor works
contractor registered under section 11, the
contractor has certified that the contractor has
personally carried out the works; and
(v) if the works involve the erection of a signboard,
(b) the plans or description of works showing the works as
completed; and
(c) photographs showing the physical condition of the
premises immediately before the commencement and
after the completion of the works.
Division 5—Plans
37. Plans etc. to be signed by person preparing them
(1) All prescribed plans and details of class I minor works
required to be submitted under this Part must be prepared and
signed by—
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(a) in the case of foundation plans, structural details or

calculations for—
(i) any class I minor works specified in subsection
(4), the authorized person or registered structural
engineer appointed under section 27 in respect of
the works;
(ii) any class I minor works other than those specified
in subsection (4), the registered structural engineer
appointed under section 27 in respect of the works;
(b) in the case of geotechnical plans, geotechnical
assessment, geotechnical details or calculations and
geotechnical reports, the registered geotechnical engineer
appointed under section 27 in respect of the works;
(c) in any other case, the authorized person or registered
inspector appointed under section 27 in respect of the
works. (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(2) All prescribed plans and details of class II minor works and
plans of class III minor works required to be submitted under
this Part must be prepared and signed by the prescribed
registered contractor appointed under section 28 in respect of
the works.
(3) The person who has signed the prescribed plans and details or
plans under subsection (1) or (2) is regarded as having agreed
to assume all responsibilities under the Ordinance regarding
the prescribed plans and details or plans.
(4) Class I minor works that satisfy the following criteria are
specified for the purposes of subsection (1)(a)—
(a) the height of the construction does not exceed 10 m;
(b) the span of any structural element of the construction
does not exceed 6 m;
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(c) the structural elements are constructed of timber,

masonry, steel, plain concrete or reinforced concrete;
(d) the foundations of the construction are of the spread
footing type with a ground bearing pressure not
exceeding 300 kPa and founded at not more than 2 m
below existing ground level; and
(e) there is no structural alteration to any existing structural
elements designed by a registered structural engineer.
38. Ratio of plans

(1) Every plan and section of minor works required to be
submitted under this Part must be drawn to a ratio of not less
than 1:100.
(2) Every block plan of minor works required to be submitted
under this Part must be drawn to a ratio of not less than 1:500.
39. Plans to be clear and material of plan

(1) Every plan of minor works required to be submitted under
this Part must be drawn or reproduced— (L.N. 223 of 2021)
(a) in a clear and intelligible manner; and
(b) if submitted in hard copy form—on a suitable and
durable material. (L.N. 223 of 2021)
(2) Every plan of minor works required to be submitted under
this Part must be so coloured as to clearly differentiate—
(a) existing works from new works; and
(b) one part of any new works from the other parts of the
new works.
(3) In this section—
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hard copy form (印本形式) means a paper form or similar form

capable of being read without the aid of any equipment.
(L.N. 223 of 2021)
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Part 7
Duties of Prescribed Building Professional and

Prescribed Registered Contractor
Division 1—Application
40. Application of Part 7
This Part applies only to minor works commenced or carried out
under the simplified requirements.
Division 2—Duties to Supervise Minor Works and Appoint

Technically Competent Person
41. Interpretation of Division 2
In this Division, a reference to a prescribed building professional
42. Duty of prescribed building professional to supervise minor

works
(1) An authorized person or registered inspector appointed under
section 27 in respect of any class I minor works must give
such periodical supervision and make such inspections as may
be necessary to ensure that— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(a) the works are carried out in general accordance with—
(i) the Ordinance; and
(ii) any order made or condition imposed in relation
to the works by the Building Authority under the
Ordinance; and
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(b) there is no material divergence or deviation from the

prescribed plans and details submitted in respect of the
works under section 30(c).
(2) A registered structural engineer appointed under section 27 in
respect of any class I minor works must give such periodical
supervision and make such inspections as may be necessary
to ensure that—
(a) the structural works are carried out in general
accordance with—
(ii) any order made or condition imposed in relation to
the minor works by the Building Authority under
the Ordinance; and
structural works under section 30(c).
(3) A registered geotechnical engineer appointed under section
27 in respect of any class I minor works must give such
periodical supervision and make such inspections as may be
necessary to ensure that—
(a) the geotechnical works are carried out in general
accordance with—
(ii) any order made or condition imposed in relation to
the minor works by the Building Authority under
the Ordinance; and
geotechnical works under section 30(c).
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works
(1) This section does not apply to a registered minor works
contractor who is registered under section 11.
(2) A prescribed registered contractor appointed under section 28
in respect of any minor works must, during the carrying out
of the works, give continuous supervision to the carrying out
of the works to ensure that—
(a) the works are carried out in accordance with—
Ordinance; and
(b) in the case of class I minor works or class II minor
works, there is no material divergence or deviation from
the prescribed plans and details submitted in respect of
the works under section 30(c) or 33(c).
(3) A prescribed registered contractor appointed under section 28
in respect of any minor works must—
(a) keep records of activities and information relevant to the
supervision of the works; and
(b) retain the records and information for at least 12 months
after the completion of the works.
44. Duty of registered minor works contractor to carry out minor

works personally
A registered minor works contractor registered under section 11
who is appointed under section 28 in respect of any class III minor
works must—
(a) carry out the works personally; and
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(b) ensure that the works are carried out in accordance

with—
Ordinance.
45. Prescribed building professional and prescribed registered

contractor must appoint technically competent person
(1) If the technical memorandum requires a prescribed building
professional appointed under section 27 or a prescribed
registered contractor appointed under section 28 in respect of
any class I minor works to appoint any technically competent
persons to supervise the carrying out of the works, the
professional or contractor must—
(a) appoint an appropriate number of technically competent
persons to give such supervision as may be required
under the supervision plan submitted under section
30(d) or 48(2)(b) or (3)(b) on each site for which the
professional or contractor is appointed;
(b) not less than 7 days before the commencement of the
works, notify the Building Authority in writing of the
appointment under paragraph (a); and
(c) provide the Building Authority with the particulars,
qualifications and experience of the persons appointed
under paragraph (a) as required by the Authority.
(2) If there is any change in an appointment made under
subsection (1)(a), the person who made the appointment
must—
(a) within 7 days after the date of the change, notify the
Building Authority in writing of that fact; and
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(b) if the change involves the appointment of another

technically competent person under subsection (1)(a),
provide the Building Authority with the particulars,
qualifications and experience of the person as required
by the Authority.
46. Building Authority may reject appointment of technically

competent person
(1) The Building Authority may reject the appointment of any
technically competent person under section 45(1)(a) if the
Authority is not satisfied that the qualifications or experience
of the person is sufficient for performing the duties required
of the person under the supervision plan submitted under
section 30(d) or 48(2)(b) or (3)(b).
(2) If an appointment is rejected under subsection (1), the
Building Authority must—
(a) notify the person who made the appointment of the
rejection by sending a notice by registered post to the
last known address of the person; and
(b) specify the date of rejection in the notice.
(3) An appointment rejected under subsection (1) ceases to have
effect from the date specified under subsection (2)(b).
47. Works must not be carried out if appointment of technically

competent person is terminated or ceases to have effect
If the appointment of any technically competent person under
section 45(1)(a) is terminated or ceases to have effect under section
46(3), the person who made the appointment must not commence
or, if the works have already commenced, must cease the carrying
out of any part of the minor works that is under the supervision
of the technically competent person until another technically
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competent person is appointed under section 45(1)(a) in respect of

the part.
Division 3—Duties in respect of Appointment and

Nomination and Cessation of Appointment and Nomination
of Prescribed Building Professional and Prescribed
Registered Contractor
48. Duty of prescribed building professional and prescribed
registered contractor on change in appointment
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a notification of the appointment of a prescribed
building professional or prescribed registered contractor
(original appointed person) has been submitted under
section 30(a) or 33(a);
(b) the original appointed person—
(i) is unable to act, whether by reason of the
termination of the appointment or for any other
reason; or
(ii) is unwilling to act; and
(c) another person (new appointed person) is appointed
under section 27 or 28 in the place of the original
appointed person.
(2) If the minor works concerned are class I minor works and
the new appointed person is not an authorized person or
registered inspector appointed under section 27 in respect
of the works, the authorized person or registered inspector
appointed under section 27 in respect of the works must,
within 7 days after the date of the appointment, submit to the
Building Authority— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
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carried out has specified the new appointed person
as a person appointed under section 27 or 28 in the
place of the original appointed person; and
(ii) the new appointed person has confirmed the
appointment; and
(b) if required by the technical memorandum, a revised
supervision plan.
(3) If the minor works concerned are class I minor works
and the new appointed person is an authorized person or
registered inspector appointed under section 27 in respect
of the works, the new appointed person must, within 7 days
after the date of the appointment, submit to the Building
Authority— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
carried out has specified the new appointed person
as a person appointed under section 27 in the place
of the original appointed person; and
(ii) the new appointed person has confirmed the
appointment; and
(b) if required by the technical memorandum, a revised
supervision plan.
(4) If the minor works concerned are class II minor works,
the prescribed registered contractor appointed as the new
appointed person must, within 7 days after the date of the
appointment, submit to the Building Authority a notification
in the specified form, in which—
(a) the person who arranged for the works to be carried out
has specified the contractor as a person appointed under
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section 28 in the place of the original appointed person;

and
(b) the contractor has confirmed the appointment.
49. Duty of prescribed building professional in case of nomination

under section 4A(5) of Ordinance
If a prescribed building professional (nominator) appointed under
section 27 in respect of any class I minor works has nominated
another prescribed building professional (nominee) under section
4A(5) of the Ordinance to act in the place of the nominator, the
nominator must, within 7 days after the date of the nomination,
submit to the Building Authority a notification in the specified
form, in which—
(a) the nominator has specified the nominee as a person
nominated under section 4A(5) of the Ordinance; and
(b) both the nominator and the nominee have confirmed the
nomination.
50. Duty of prescribed building professional on ceasing to be

appointed or nominated
If a prescribed building professional appointed under section 27
or nominated under section 4A(5) of the Ordinance in respect of
any class I minor works ceases to be appointed or nominated, the
professional must, within 7 days after the date of the cessation,
notify the Building Authority in writing of that fact.
51. Duty of prescribed registered contractor on ceasing to be

appointed
(1) If a prescribed registered contractor appointed under section
28 in respect of any class I minor works ceases to be
appointed, the contractor must, within 7 days after the date of
the cessation—
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(a) deliver to the authorized person or registered inspector

appointed under section 27 or nominated under section
4A(5) of the Ordinance in respect of the works a notice,
in the specified form, of that fact; and (L.N. 148 of
2011)
(b) certify in the notice that the works carried out by the
contractor have been carried out in accordance with the
Ordinance.
28 in respect of any class II minor works ceases to be
appointed, the contractor must, within 7 days after the date of
the cessation—
(a) submit to the Building Authority a notice, in the
specified form, of that fact; and
(b) certify in the notice that the works carried out by the
contractor have been carried out in accordance with the
Ordinance.
52. Duty of authorized person or registered inspector on being

delivered notice under section 51(1)
(L.N. 148 of 2011)
Any authorized person or registered inspector appointed under
section 27 or nominated under section 4A(5) of the Ordinance in
respect of any class I minor works must, within 7 days after the
date of receipt of any notice delivered to the authorized person or
registered inspector under section 51(1), submit the notice to the
Building Authority.
(L.N. 148 of 2011)
53. Works must not be carried out if prescribed building

professional or prescribed registered contractor is unable or
unwilling to act
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(1) If—
(a) a prescribed building professional appointed under
section 27 in respect of any class I minor works has,
during the carrying out of the works, become unable or
unwilling to act; and
(b) no one is nominated to act in the place of the
professional,
the prescribed registered contractor appointed under section
28 in respect of the works must cease the carrying out of
the works until another prescribed building professional is
appointed under section 27 in respect of the works.
28 in respect of any class I minor works has, during the
carrying out of the works, become unable or unwilling to act,
the prescribed building professional appointed under section
27 in respect of the works must cease the carrying out of
the works until another prescribed registered contractor is
appointed under section 28 in respect of the works.
Division 4—General Duties of Prescribed Building

Professional and Prescribed Registered Contractor
54. Interpretation of Division 4
In this Division, a reference to a prescribed building professional
55. Duty of authorized person or registered inspector to deliver

copy of prescribed plans and details etc. to prescribed
registered contractor
(L.N. 148 of 2011)
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An authorized person or registered inspector appointed under

section 27 in respect of any class I minor works must deliver to
a prescribed registered contractor appointed under section 28 in
respect of the works— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(a) a copy of the prescribed plans and details submitted
under section 30(c); and
(b) if required by the technical memorandum, a copy of
the supervision plan submitted under section 30(d) or
48(2)(b) or (3)(b).
56. Duty of person who has prepared plans or documents to

provide to Building Authority such information as may be
required
If a prescribed building professional appointed under section 27
or a prescribed registered contractor appointed under section 28 in
respect of any minor works has prepared any plans or documents
which have been submitted to the Building Authority under this
Part or Part 6, the professional or contractor must provide to the
Authority such information as the Authority may require with
regard to the works.
57. Duty of prescribed registered contractor to keep record of

prescribed plans and details and supervision plans on site
A prescribed registered contractor appointed under section 28 in
respect of any class I minor works or class II minor works must—
(a) keep on the site on which the works are carried out
copies of all prescribed plans and details submitted
under section 30(c) or 33(c) and all supervision plans (if
any) submitted under section 30(d) or 48(2)(b) or (3)(b);
and
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(b) produce the copies to the Building Authority at such

time as the Authority may require.
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58. Offences
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes section
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 or 36 commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to a fine at level 5.
59. Power of Building Authority to inspect records and information

The Building Authority may at any reasonable time inspect the
records and information required to be kept under section 43(3).
60. Duties imposed by this Regulation not to prejudice any other

duties imposed by Ordinance or other enactment
The imposition of duties by this Regulation on—
(a) any prescribed building professional—
(i) appointed under section 27; or
(ii) nominated under section 4A(5) of the Ordinance;
or
(b) any prescribed registered contractor appointed under
section 28,
is without prejudice to any duties imposed on the professional or
contractor by any other provision of the Ordinance or any other
enactment.
61. Receipt of plans not to confer title to land etc.

An acknowledgment of receipt of any plan or other documents in
respect of any minor works by the Building Authority does not—
(a) confer any title to land;
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(b) constitute a waiver of any term in any lease or licence;

or
(c) grant any exemption from, or permit any contravention
of, any provision of the Ordinance or any other
enactment.
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Part 9
Provisions relating to Section 39C of Ordinance

62. Provisions relating to section 39C(1) of Ordinance
(L.N. 73 of 2013)
(1) For the purposes of the definition of prescribed building
or building works given by section 39C(6)(b)(i) of the
Ordinance in relation to section 39C(1) of the Ordinance, the
building or building works specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3
are prescribed as prescribed building or building works. (24
of 2012 s. 10)
(2) For the purposes of section 39C(2) of the Ordinance, in
relation to any building or building works prescribed under
subsection (1), the following person is to be appointed to
inspect the building or building works—
(a) an authorized person;
(b) a registered structural engineer;
(ba) a registered inspector; (L.N. 148 of 2011)
(c) a registered general building contractor; or
(d) a registered minor works contractor who is registered
for—
(i) type A minor works under class I, class II or class
III;
(ii) type E minor works under class I, class II or class
III; or
(iii) item 3.25, 3.27, 3.29, 3.34, 3.35, 3.36, 3.37, 3.38
or 3.50 of class III minor works.
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(3) For the purposes of section 39C(3) of the Ordinance, the

person appointed under section 39C(2) of the Ordinance
and subsection (2) (appointed person) must, within 14 days
after the completion of the inspection, submit to the Building
Authority— (L.N. 93 of 2021)
(i) the person who arranged for the inspection to be
carried out has specified the appointed person as
the person appointed under section 39C(2) of the
Ordinance and subsection (2) in respect of the
inspection; (L.N. 93 of 2021)
(ii) the appointed person has confirmed the
appointment and the date on which the building or
building works were inspected; and
(iii) the appointed person has certified that the
building or building works are structurally safe
in the opinion of the person and comply with the
Ordinance (except section 14(1) of the Ordinance
and regulation 25 of the Building (Administration)
Regulations (Cap. 123 sub. leg. A)); and
(b) photographs and description showing the physical
condition of the building or building works as inspected.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
62A. Provisions relating to section 39C(1A) of Ordinance

(1) For the purposes of the definition of prescribed building or
building works in section 39C(6)(b)(ii) of the Ordinance
(which relates to section 39C(1A) of the Ordinance (relevant
provision)), if any building or building works are of a type
specified in Part 3 or 4 of Schedule 3, the building or building
works are prescribed building or building works to which the
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relevant provision applies (relevant construction). (L.N. 93 of

2021)
(2) The date prescribed for the purposes of section 39C(1A)(a) of
the Ordinance is—
(a) for any relevant construction that is of a type specified
in Part 3 of Schedule 3—2 September 2013; and
(b) for any relevant construction that is of a type specified
in Part 4 of Schedule 3—1 September 2020. (L.N. 93 of
2021)
(3) For the purposes of section 39C(2) of the Ordinance—
(a) for a relevant construction falling within the description
of an item of minor works under class I—
(i) if the construction is a specified construction, an
authorized person is to be appointed to inspect the
construction; and
(ii) if the construction is not a specified construction,
an authorized person and a registered structural
engineer are to be appointed to inspect the
construction; and
(b) for a relevant construction falling within the description
of an item of minor works under class II or class III—
one of the following persons is to be appointed to
inspect the construction—
(i) an authorized person;
(ii) a registered structural engineer;
(iii) a registered inspector;
(iv) a registered general building contractor;
(v) a registered minor works contractor who is
registered for the item;
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(vi) a registered minor works contractor who is

registered for the type of minor works under the
class that are the minor works described in the
item. (L.N. 93 of 2021)
(4) For section 39C(3) of the Ordinance, the person appointed
under section 39C(2) of the Ordinance and subsection (3)
(appointed person) must, within 14 days after the completion
of the inspection, submit to the Building Authority— (L.N. 93
of 2021)
(a) a notification in the specified form—
(i) (if the relevant construction is a signboard)
that contains the personal particulars and
contact information of the person for whom the
construction was erected, as provided by that
person;
(ii) in which the person who arranged for the
inspection to be carried out has specified the
appointed person as the person appointed under
section 39C(2) of the Ordinance and subsection (3)
for the inspection;
(iii) in which the appointed person has confirmed the
appointment and the date on which the relevant
construction was inspected; and
(iv) in which the appointed person has certified that
the relevant construction was structurally safe
in the person’s opinion and complied with the
Ordinance (except section 14(1) of the Ordinance
and regulation 25 of the Building (Administration)
Regulations (Cap. 123 sub. leg. A)); and
(b) a photograph and description showing the physical
condition of the relevant construction. (L.N. 93 of 2021)
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(5) For section 39C(1A)(c) of the Ordinance, if the relevant

construction is a signboard and the requirements in section
39C(2), (3) and (4) of the Ordinance have been complied
with in relation to it, the requirements must, within 5 years
after the date of the compliance, be complied with in relation
to the construction again. (L.N. 93 of 2021)
(6) In subsection (3)(a)—
specified construction (指明建築結構) means a construction that
satisfies all the criteria under section 37(4).
(L.N. 73 of 2013)
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Part 10
Transitional—Registration as Registered Minor Works

Contractor (Provisional)
In this Part, registered minor works contractor (provisional) (臨
時註冊小型工程承建商) means a person whose name is for the
time being on the provisional register of minor works contractors
maintained under section 8A of the Ordinance.
64. Application for registration as registered minor works

contractor (provisional)
(1) Within 2 years after the commencement of this section,
a person (other than a natural person) may apply to the
Building Authority for registration as a registered minor
works contractor (provisional) for one or more types of minor
works under one or more classes.
(3) The applicant must, in respect of each type of minor works
under each class to which the application relates, nominate in
the application form at least one individual who is proposed
to be an authorized signatory of the applicant to act for it
for the purposes of the Ordinance on its registration as a
registered minor works contractor (provisional).
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provided.
65. Determination of application for registration as registered

minor works contractor (provisional)
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Building Authority must, within
30 days from receiving an application under section 64(1)—
part; or
(2) If the application under section 64(1) is for the registration as
a registered minor works contractor (provisional) for any type
or types of minor works under one or more classes including
class I, the Building Authority must, within 60 days from
receiving the application—
part; or
satisfied that—
works—
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(i) has the experience specified by the Authority; and

(b) if the applicant is a corporation—
(c) the applicant is suitable for registration in the provisional
register.
(4) In deciding whether the applicant is suitable for registration
in the provisional register for the purposes of subsection (3)(c),
the Building Authority must take into account—
subsection (1)(a) or (b) or (2)(a) or (b), the Authority must,
on payment by the applicant of the prescribed fee—
(a) enter the applicant’s name in the provisional register
together with—
(i) the particulars of the type or types of minor works
under one or more classes for which the applicant
is registered; and
(ii) the name of the authorized signatory of the
applicant for each type of minor works under each
class for which the applicant is registered;
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with the particulars of the type or types of minor works
under one or more classes for which the applicant is
registered; and
(c) issue a certificate of provisional registration to the
applicant endorsed with the particulars of the type or
types of minor works under one or more classes for
which the applicant is registered.
subsection (1)(b) or (c) or (2)(b) or (c), the Authority must
give reasons for the decision in writing to the applicant.
66. Validity period of provisional registration

(1) The provisional registration of a person under section 65
expires—
(a) subject to subsection (2) and any relevant disciplinary
order, on the expiry of 2 years after the commencement
of section 28;
(b) on the date on which the person is registered as a
registered minor works contractor under section 12,
whichever is the earliest.
(2) If a registered minor works contractor (provisional) makes an
application for registration under section 10(1)(b) 3 months
prior to the expiry date of the provisional registration under
section 65 and the validity of the provisional registration
expires before the application is determined under section
12, the provisional registration continues to be in force after
its expiry until the application is determined by the Building
Authority under section 12.
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Transitional—Building (Minor Works) (Amendment)

Regulation 2020
(Part 11 added L.N. 60 of 2020)
Division 1—Preliminary
In this Part—
2020 Amendment Regulation (《2020年修訂規例》) means
the Building (Minor Works) (Amendment) Regulation 2020
(L.N. 60 of 2020); (E.R. 7 of 2020)
amended item (經修訂項目)—see section 68(2);
amended Regulation (《經修訂規例》) means this Regulation as
amended by the 2020 Amendment Regulation;
amended type of minor works (經修訂小型工程類型)—see
section 79(2)(b);
amendment date (修例日期) means 1 September 2020;
amendment provision (修訂條文) means section 14 of the 2020
Amendment Regulation;
covering item (更替項目)—see section 70(2);
new class III item (新增第III級項目)—see section 69;
pre-amended item (原有項目)—see section 68(1);
pre-amended Regulation (《原有規例》) means this Regulation
as in force immediately before the amendment date;
pre-amended Schedule 1 (原有附表1) means Schedule 1 as in
force immediately before the amendment date;
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pre-amended type of minor works (原有小型工程類型)—see

section 79(2)(a);
pre-existing registration (既有註冊) means a registration under the
pre-amended Regulation that—
(a) was in force before the amendment date; and
(b) but for the amendment provision, would have been in
force on or after that date;
remaining period (尚餘有效期), in relation to a pre-existing
registration, means the part of the validity period of the
registration that falls on or after the amendment date;
removal order (除名命令) means an order made under section
13(4)(a) of the Ordinance;
repealed item (已廢除項目)—see section 70(1).
68. Meaning of pre-amended item and amended item

(1) An item of minor works in Part 3 of the pre-amended
Schedule 1 that is specified in column 2 of Table A below is a
pre-amended item.
(2) A pre-amended item as amended by the amendment provision
is, in relation to the pre-amended item, an amended item.
Table A
Column 1 Column 2
Class I items 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.15,
1.17, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.30 and 1.36
Class II items 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14,
2.15, 2.17, 2.22, 2.23, 2.28, 2.29, 2.31, 2.34
and 2.36
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Column 1 Column 2
Class III items 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.11, 3.12, 3.16, 3.17,
3.18, 3.19, 3.25, 3.26, 3.27, 3.29, 3.31, 3.32,
3.34, 3.35, 3.38, 3.41 and 3.42
69. Meaning of new class III item

An item of minor works added to Division 3 of Part 3 of Schedule
1 by the amendment provision, which is specified in column 2 of
Table B below, is a new class III item.
Table B
Column 1 Column 2
New class III items 3.43, 3.44, 3.45, 3.46, 3.47, 3.48, 3.49, 3.50,
3.51, 3.52, 3.53, 3.54, 3.55, 3.56, 3.57, 3.58,
3.59, 3.60, 3.61, 3.62, 3.63, 3.64, 3.65 and
3.66
70. Meaning of repealed item and covering item

(1) An item of minor works in Part 3 of the pre-amended
Schedule 1 that is specified in column 1 of Table C below is
a repealed item.
(2) An item of minor works in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (as amended
by the amendment provision) that is specified in column 2 of
Table C below opposite a repealed item is a covering item for
that repealed item to the extent specified in that column.
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Column 1 Column 2
Repealed item Covering item
1.13 1.50
1.18 1.50
1.19 1.50
1.29 1.50
3.9 (a) 3.2 (to the extent that the repealed item relates
to removal works)
(b) 3.50 (to the extent that the repealed item
relates to erection and alteration works)
3.10 3.2
to removal works)
to removal works)
to removal works)
Division 2—Building Works Already Commenced

71. Certain building works remain exempt after amendment date
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(1) This section applies to any building works that—

(a) were carried out in accordance with the Ordinance
before the amendment date;
(b) were exempt from section 14(1) of the Ordinance by
virtue of section 41(3) of the Ordinance immediately
(c) were still in progress on the amendment date; and
(d) but for this section, would have become minor works
because of the amendments made to Schedule 1 by the
2020 Amendment Regulation.
(2) On and after the amendment date, the building works are not
regarded as minor works.
72. Certain building works remain as designated exempted works

after amendment date
(a) were carried out in accordance with the Ordinance
(b) were designated exempted works within the meaning
of the pre-amended Regulation immediately before the
amendment date;
(c) were still in progress on the amendment date; and
(d) but for this section, would have ceased to be designated
exempted works because of the amendments made to
Schedule 2 by the 2020 Amendment Regulation.
(2) On and after the amendment date, the building works are
regarded as designated exempted works.
73. Minor works falling within description of pre-amended item

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(a) were commenced or carried out in accordance with the
Ordinance before the amendment date;
(b) were minor works falling within the description of a
pre-amended item immediately before the amendment
date; and
(c) but for the amendment provision, would have continued
to be regulated under the Ordinance as minor works
falling within the description of that item.
regarded as minor works falling within the description of the
amended item.
74. Minor works falling within description of repealed item to fall

within description of covering item
Ordinance before the amendment date;
(b) were minor works falling within the description of a
repealed item immediately before the amendment date;
and
(c) but for the amendment provision, would have continued
to be regulated under the Ordinance as minor works
falling within the description of that item.
regarded as minor works falling within the description of the
covering item.
75. Registered specialist contractor may be appointed in respect of

works falling within description of item 1.36
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Ordinance before the amendment date; and
(b) were minor works falling within the description of
item 1.36 of Part 3 of the pre-amended Schedule 1
immediately before the amendment date.
(2) Despite the amendment of section 28(1)(b) by the 2020
Amendment Regulation, for the purposes of section 9AA
of the Ordinance, the requirement under this Regulation to
appoint a prescribed registered contractor in respect of the
building works is complied with if a specified contractor is
appointed in respect of the works.
specified contractor (指明承建商) means a registered specialist
contractor whose name is entered in the demolition works
category in a sub-register in the register of specialist
contractors maintained under section 8A(2) of the Ordinance.
Division 3—Registration of Registered Minor Works

Contractor
Subdivision 1—Registered Persons (Natural Persons)
76. Pre-existing registration for pre-amended item

Subject to a removal order, a pre-existing registration as a
registered minor works contractor for a pre-amended item has
effect for its remaining period as a registration as a registered
minor works contractor for the amended item.
77. Pre-existing registration for repealed item

Subject to a removal order, a pre-existing registration as a
registered minor works contractor for a repealed item has effect for
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its remaining period as a registration as a registered minor works

contractor for the covering item.
78. Addition of new class III item to pre-existing registration

(1) This section applies if Condition 1 or Condition 2 is satisfied
in relation to a pre-existing registration of a person as a
registered minor works contractor for an item of minor works
in Part 3 of the pre-amended Schedule 1 (relevant pre-
existing registration).
(2) Condition 1 is that—
(a) the relevant pre-existing registration was allowed or
renewed under the pre-amended Regulation on the basis
that the person was registered under the Construction
Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583) as a
registered skilled worker for a designated trade division
that was relevant to the item; and
(b) that trade division is also relevant to a new class III
item.
(3) Condition 2 is that—
(a) the relevant pre-existing registration was allowed
or renewed under the pre-amended Regulation on
the basis that the person had the qualifications and
experience specified by the Building Authority under
section 11(2)(a)(ii) of the pre-amended Regulation for
the item; and
(b) the qualifications and experience are also specified by
the Building Authority under section 11(2)(a)(ii) for a
new class III item.
(4) The person is regarded as having been registered as a
registered minor works contractor for the new class III item.
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(a) takes effect at the time from which the relevant pre-
existing registration continues to have effect after the
commencement of the amendment provision; and
(b) subject to a removal order, has effect for the remaining
period of that pre-existing registration.
Subdivision 2—Registered Persons (Non-natural Persons)
79. Pre-existing registration of non-natural person—amended type

of minor works
(1) Subject to a removal order, a pre-existing registration as a
registered minor works contractor for a pre-amended type
of minor works has effect for its remaining period as a
registration as a registered minor works contractor for the
amended type of minor works.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a) each of the following types of minor works is a pre-
amended type of minor works—
(i) type A, type B, type D, type E, type F or type G
minor works under any class specified in Part 2 of
the pre-amended Schedule 1;
(ii) type C minor works under class II or class III
specified in Part 2 of the pre-amended Schedule 1;
and
(b) the type as amended by the amendment provision is, in
relation to the type, the amended type of minor works.
80. Pre-existing registration of non-natural person—authorized

signatory
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(a) the name of a person (relevant person) appeared in

the register immediately before the amendment date
as an authorized signatory of a registered minor works
contractor for a pre-amended type of minor works;
(b) had there been no 2020 Amendment Regulation,
the relevant person would have continued to be the
authorized signatory of the contractor for that type of
minor works on the amendment date; and
(c) the registration of the contractor is a pre-existing
registration having effect under section 79(1) on the
amendment date.
(2) The name of the relevant person is regarded as having
been entered in the register on the amendment date as the
authorized signatory of the contractor for the amended type of
minor works.
Subdivision 3—Other Matters Relating to Registration
81. Validity period of registration not affected

(1) A pre-existing registration having effect under section 76, 77
or 79(1) expires on the date on which it would have expired
if there had been no 2020 Amendment Regulation.
(2) Any other pre-existing registration as a registered minor
works contractor expires on the date on which it is to expire
under this Regulation.
Division 4—Pending Applications and Decisions etc.

82. Interpretation of Division 4 of Part 11
In this Division—
affected item (受影響項目) means—
(a) a pre-amended item; or
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(b) a repealed item;

applicable item (適用項目)—
(a) in relation to a pre-amended item—means the amended
item;
(b) in relation to a repealed item—means the covering item.
83. Application under section 10(1)(a) of pre-amended Regulation

(1) This section applies if an application for registration as a
registered minor works contractor made under section 10(1)(a)
was pending immediately before the amendment date.
(2) The application is regarded as an application made under
section 10(1)(a) of the amended Regulation.
(3) If the application is for registration as a registered minor
works contractor for an affected item, the application is
regarded as an application for registration as a registered
minor works contractor for the applicable item.
(4) If the application is eventually allowed, section 78 applies as
if the registration to which the application relates were a pre-
existing registration.
84. Application under section 10(1)(b) of pre-amended Regulation

(1) This section applies if an application for registration as a
registered minor works contractor made under section 10(1)(b)
was pending immediately before the amendment date.
section 10(1)(b) of the amended Regulation.
(3) If the application is for registration as a registered minor
works contractor for a pre-amended type of minor works, the
application is regarded as an application for registration as
a registered minor works contractor for the amended type of
minor works.
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85. Application under section 14(1) of pre-amended Regulation

(1) This section applies if an application made by a registered
minor works contractor for the renewal of the contractor’s
registration under section 14(1) was pending immediately
before the amendment date.
section 14(1) of the amended Regulation.
(3) If the registration to which the application relates is a
registration having effect under section 76, 77 or 79(1) (latter),
the application is regarded as an application for the renewal
of the latter.
86. Supplementary provision to section 85

(a) an application made by a registered minor works
contractor for the renewal of the contractor’s registration
under section 14(1) was pending immediately before the
amendment date; and
(b) because of that registration, the contractor is regarded
under section 78 as having been registered as a
registered minor works contractor for a new class III
item.
(2) The application is regarded as having also been made for the
renewal of the registration for the new class III item.

(1) This section applies if an application for the restoration of a
person’s name to the register made under section 18(1) was
pending immediately before the amendment date.
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registration for an affected item—
(a) the registration is regarded as a registration for the
applicable item (specified registration); and
(b) the application is regarded as an application relating to
the specified registration.
registration for a pre-amended type of minor works—
(a) the registration is regarded as a registration for the
amended type of minor works (relevant registration);
and
(b) the application is regarded as an application relating to
the relevant registration.
88. Supplementary provision to section 87

(a) an application for the restoration of a person’s name
to the register made under section 18(1) (restoration
application) was pending immediately before the
amendment date; and
(b) the person (applicant) would have been allowed for
registration as a registered minor works contractor for a
new class III item under section 78 had the registration
to which the restoration application relates been a pre-
(2) If the restoration application is allowed under section 19 of
the amended Regulation, the applicant is regarded as having
also been registered as a registered minor works contractor
for the new class III item.
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(1) Subsection (2) applies if—
(a) the name of a registered minor works contractor for
a pre-amended item was removed from the register
under section 17(1) and was not restored to the register
before the amendment date in relation to that item under
section 19; and
(b) an application is made, on or after the amendment date,
by the contractor under section 18(1) of the amended
Regulation in relation to the registration.
(2) The registration is regarded as a registration for the amended
item, and the application is regarded as an application relating
to that registration.
(3) Subsection (4) applies if—
(a) the name of a registered minor works contractor for a
pre-amended type of minor works was removed from
the register under section 17(1) and was not restored to
the register before the amendment date in relation to that
type of minor works under section 19; and
(b) an application is made, on or after the amendment date,
by the contractor under section 18(1) of the amended
Regulation in relation to the registration.
(4) The registration is regarded as a registration for the amended
type of minor works, and the application is regarded as an
application relating to that registration.

contractor for the addition to the contractor’s registration
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of one or more additional items of class III minor works

(additional item) under section 21(1) was pending
immediately before the amendment date; and
(b) had there been no 2020 Amendment Regulation, the
registration to which the application relates would have
continued to be in force on the amendment date.
(3) If the additional item is an affected item, the application is
regarded as an application for the addition of the applicable
item.
(4) If the application is eventually allowed, section 78 applies as
if the registration to which the application relates were a pre-

contractor for the addition to the contractor’s registration
of one or more additional types or classes of minor
works under section 21(2) was pending immediately
before the amendment date; and
(3) If the application relates to the addition of a specified type
and class that is amended by the amendment provision—
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(a) the application is regarded as an application for the

addition of the specified type and class as amended by
that provision (amended type and class); and
(b) the individual who is nominated under section 21(4) of
the pre-amended Regulation in respect of the specified
type and class is regarded as having been nominated
under section 21(4) of the amended Regulation in
respect of the amended type and class.
specified type and class (指明類型及級別) means—
(a) a type of minor works under a class as specified in Part
2 of the pre-amended Schedule 1; or
(b) a class of minor works of a type as specified in that
Part.

contractor for the approval of a nomination of additional
authorized signatory under section 24(1) was pending
immediately before the amendment date; and
(3) If the application relates to a specified type and class within
the meaning of section 91, the application is regarded as an
application relating to the amended type and class within the
meaning of that section.
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93. Request for review under section 26 of pre-amended Regulation

(1) If a request for review under section 26 was pending
immediately before the amendment date, subject to subsection
(2), the pre-amended Regulation applies to the request.
(2) The power of the Building Authority to substitute the decision
to which the request under subsection (1) relates is a power
under section 26(8)(a)(ii) of the amended Regulation.
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Schedule 1
[ss. 2, 28, 67, 69, 70 & 71 &
Schs. 2 & 3]
(L.N. 73 of 2013; L.N. 60 of 2020)
Minor Works
Part 1
General
1. In this Schedule—
aggregate length of any additional wall (加建牆壁總長度)—
(a) in relation to works carried out in a flat, means the
difference between—
(i) the total length of the non-load bearing walls
(excluding the width of any door openings on the
walls) in the flat (flat wall length) as shown on the
approved plan; and
(ii) the flat wall length as measured at the completion
of the works; and
(b) in relation to works carried out on a roof, means the
difference between—
(i) the total length of the non-load bearing walls
(excluding the width of any door openings on the
walls) on the roof (roof wall length) as shown on
the approved plan; and
(ii) the roof wall length as measured at the completion
of the works; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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building services installation (屋宇裝備裝置)—

(a) includes—
(i) any solar water heating system, photovoltaic
system, antenna, transceiver, air-conditioning unit,
water cooling tower, light fitting and pump set
(installations); and
(ii) any duct associated with any of the installations;
and
(b) excludes any water tank, lift, stairlift, lifting platform,
ventilation duct and radio base station; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cross-sectional dimension (橫切面尺寸)—see section 1A of this
Part; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
display area (展示面積), in relation to a signboard, means the area
of the largest planar surface of a virtual rectangular prism
containing all parts of the signboard (including its supporting
structure) except—
(a) if the signboard is supported by a single post of a
diameter of not more than 100 mm, the post; or
(b) in any other case, any structural elements of the
signboard solely for preventing the lateral movement of
the signboard;
flat (樓宇單位) means any premises as shown on the approved
plan of a building (whether domestic or non-domestic) of
which the premises form part and delineated as a separate
unit; (L.N. 74 of 2012)
inaccessible roof (非開放屋頂) means a roof that—
(a) is not intended to be used for human occupation; and
(b) is intended to be only accessible to personnel for
maintenance or repair works; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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non-private garden (非私人花園) means a garden, or a part of a

garden, that is not a private garden; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
planter (花槽) includes—
(a) any fixed planter wall; and
(b) any fixed feature for containing soil (other than the soil
of a slope); (L.N. 60 of 2020)
private garden (私人花園) means a garden or a part of a garden—
(a) that is not a common part, or part of a common part, of
a building; or
(b) that is for the exclusive use, occupation or enjoyment of
an owner; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
projecting signboard (伸出式招牌) means a signboard—
(a) that is fixed to the external wall of a building; and
(b) that projects more than 600 mm from the wall;
roof finishes (屋頂飾面), in relation to a roof, includes any tile
layer, screeding layer and associated waterproofing layer on
the roof; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
thickness (厚度), in relation to a signboard, means the smallest
dimension of a virtual rectangular prism containing all parts
of the signboard (including its supporting structure) except
any structural elements of the signboard solely for preventing
the lateral movement of the signboard;
trellis (花棚) means a structure with an overhead frame for the
growing of flowers or other plants; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
unauthorized (違例)—
(a) when used to describe any structure, means the structure
is erected in contravention of any provision of the
Ordinance; or
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(b) when used to describe any building works, means the

building works are carried out in contravention of any
provision of the Ordinance;
wall signboard (靠牆招牌) means a signboard—
(a) that is fixed to the external wall of a building; and
(b) no part of which projects more than 600 mm from the
wall.
1A. For the purposes of items 1.46, 1.47, 2.46 and 3.48 of Part 3 of
this Schedule and item 23 of Part 2 of Schedule 2, a cross-sectional
dimension of a ventilation duct is the internal height, internal width
or internal diameter of the duct measured by reference to a vertical
cross section of the duct when the duct is laid horizontally.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2. A description of any item of minor works specified in Part 3 of

this Schedule must be read as including any make-good works that
are reasonably required for the purpose of carrying out the minor
works.
3. A description of an item of minor works specified in Part 3 of

this Schedule that involves any alteration works must be read as
including any strengthening works for that item.
(L.N. 148 of 2011)

this Schedule that involves any erection works must be read as
including any replacement of that item.
(L.N. 148 of 2011)
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this Schedule that involves any removal works must be read as
including any removal works for any structure that falls within the
description of that item and is an unauthorized structure.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)

this Schedule that involves any alteration works must be read as
including any alteration, rectification or reinforcement works under
section 39C(4) of the Ordinance.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
Part 2
Types of Minor Works

Division 1—Type A (Alteration and Addition Works)
1. Type A minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12,
1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.27, 1.28, 1.30, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35,
1.37, 1.38, 1.39, 1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43, 1.44, 1.45, 1.46, 1.47, 1.48,
1.49, 1.50, 1.51, 1.52, 1.53, 1.54, 1.55, 1.56, 1.57, 1.58, 1.59, 1.60,
1.61 and 1.62 of Part 3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 74 of 2012; L.N. 60
of 2020)
2. Type A minor works under class II are those minor works

described in items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11,
2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.31, 2.32, 2.33, 2.34, 2.35, 2.37,
2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.41, 2.43, 2.44, 2.45, 2.46, 2.47, 2.48, 2.49, 2.50,
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2.51, 2.52, 2.53, 2.54, 2.55, 2.56, 2.57, 2.58, 2.59, 2.60, 2.61, 2.62,
2.63, 2.64, 2.65, 2.66 and 2.67 of Part 3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
3. Type A minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, 3.12,
3.13, 3.24, 3.25, 3.26, 3.27, 3.29, 3.30, 3.31, 3.32, 3.33, 3.34, 3.35,
3.36, 3.37, 3.38, 3.39, 3.40, 3.41, 3.42, 3.43, 3.44, 3.45, 3.46, 3.47,
3.48, 3.49, 3.50, 3.51, 3.52, 3.53, 3.54, 3.55, 3.56, 3.57, 3.58,
3.59, 3.60, 3.61, 3.62, 3.63, 3.64, 3.65 and 3.66 of Part 3 of this
Schedule. (L.N. 74 of 2012; L.N. 60 of 2020)
Division 2—Type B (Repair Works)

4. Type B minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.17, 1.57 and 1.58 of Part 3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
5. Type B minor works under class II are those minor works

described in items 2.15, 2.17, 2.50, 2.58, 2.59, 2.60, 2.61 and 2.62
of Part 3 of this Schedule.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
6. Type B minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.12, 3.44, 3.45, 3.46, 3.51, 3.52, 3.53, 3.57,
3.58, 3.59, 3.60, 3.61 and 3.62 of Part 3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
Division 3—Type C (Works relating to Signboards)

7. Type C minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23 and 1.24 of Part 3 of this Schedule.
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8. Type C minor works under class II are those minor works

described in items 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25,
2.26, 2.27 and 2.68 of Part 3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
9. Type C minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21 and 3.22 of
Part 3 of this Schedule.
Division 4—Type D (Drainage Works)

10. Type D minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.25, 1.26, 1.36 and 1.49 of Part 3 of this Schedule.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
11. Type D minor works under class II are those minor works
described in items 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.28, 2.29, 2.30 and 2.36 of Part 3
of this Schedule.
12. Type D minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.23, 3.24, 3.45 and 3.46 of Part 3 of this
Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
Division 5—Type E (Works relating to Structures for

Amenities)
13. Type E minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.5, 1.27, 1.28, 1.46, 1.47, 1.49, 1.50 and 1.51 of Part 3 of
this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
14. Type E minor works under class II are those minor works described
in items 2.2, 2.31, 2.43, 2.46, 2.47, 2.49, 2.50 and 2.51 of Part 3 of
this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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15. Type E minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.2, 3.25, 3.26, 3.27, 3.29, 3.30, 3.34, 3.35, 3.36,
3.37, 3.38, 3.43, 3.45, 3.46, 3.47, 3.48, 3.49, 3.50 and 3.51 of Part
3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
Division 6—Type F (Finishes Works)

16. Type F minor works under class I are those minor works described
2020)
17. Type F minor works under class II are those minor works described
2020)
18. Type F minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.31 and 3.53 of Part 3 of this Schedule.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
Division 7—Type G (Demolition Works)

19. Type G minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.5, 1.9, 1.10, 1.24, 1.30, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.37, 1.38, 1.39
and 1.40 of Part 3 of this Schedule.
20. Type G minor works under class II are those minor works
described in items 2.2, 2.4, 2.9, 2.12, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.31,
2.32, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.63, 2.64, 2.65, 2.66 and 2.67 of Part
3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
21. Type G minor works under class III are those minor works
described in items 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21,
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3.22, 3.24, 3.26, 3.30, 3.32, 3.33, 3.43, 3.49, 3.63, 3.64, 3.65 and
3.66 of Part 3 of this Schedule. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
Division 8—Type H (Works relating to Ventilation System

inside Building)
(Division 8 added L.N. 60 of 2020)
22. Type H minor works under class I are those minor works described
in items 1.46 and 1.51 of Part 3 of this Schedule.
23. Type H minor works under class II are those minor works
described in items 2.42 and 2.46 of Part 3 of this Schedule.
Part 3
List of Minor Works

Division 1—Class I Minor Works
Item Description of building works
1.1. Erection or alteration of any internal staircase that is not used as a
means of escape or a means of access for firefighting and rescue,
provided that—
(a) the works do not result in any additional load to any
cantilevered slab; and
(b) the works do not involve the alteration of any other
structural elements, except a simply supported beam
that—
(i) is not of pre-stressed construction; and
(ii) is not used to support any column, flat slab or
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1.2. Formation of any opening in a slab, provided that—

cantilevered slab;
that—
ribbed beam; and
(c) the area of the opening is more than 1 m2 but not more
than 4.5 m2.
1.3. Building works associated with the installation or alteration of any

service lift, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
that—
ribbed beam;
(c) the rated load of the lift is not more than 250 kg;
(d) the internal floor area of the lift car is not more than 1
m2; and
(e) the internal height of the lift car is not more than 1.2 m.
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1.4. Building works associated with the installation or alteration of any
stairlift or lifting platform, provided that—
that—
ribbed beam.
1.5. Removal of—

(a) any supporting structure for a building services
installation, or any metal casing for such an installation,
located on a cantilevered slab with a span of more than
1 m; or
(b) any ventilation duct or associated supporting frame
located on, or hung underneath the soffit of, a
cantilevered slab with a span of more than 1 m. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
1.6. Erection, alteration or removal of any protective barrier (other than

an external reinforced concrete wall or block wall), provided that
the works do not result in any additional load to any cantilevered
slab. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.7. Erection or alteration of any solid fence wall on-grade, but only
if—
(a) the height of the wall is not more than 5 m; and
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(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 5 of
Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 2.6. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.8. Erection or alteration of any external mesh fence or metal railing

(with or without a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on-
grade, but only if—
(a) the height of the structure, including any feature at its
top, is not more than 10 m;
(b) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence wall—
the height of the wall alone is not more than 3 m; and
(c) the works do not fall within the description of item 16 of
1.9. Removal of any solid fence wall on-grade, but only if the works do
not fall within the description of item 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or
item 3.4. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.10. Removal of any external mesh fence (with or without a solid fence
wall as its lower part), metal railing (with or without a solid fence
wall as its lower part) or pole on-grade, but only if the works
do not fall within the description of item 6 or 17 of Part 2 of
Schedule 2 or item 2.66, 2.67, 3.5 or 3.66. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.11. Construction or alteration of any spread footing associated with

the carrying out of any other minor works or designated exempted
works, provided that—
(a) the works involve an excavation of a depth of not more
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(b) the overall gradient of the area bounded by lines 10 m
away from the location of the footing in the downhill
direction is not more than 15 degrees;
(c) there is no slope steeper than 15 degrees within the area

mentioned in paragraph (b);
(d) there is no retaining wall or terrace wall higher than
1.5 m, or below a line drawn down from the base of the
footing that is 45 degrees to the horizontal, within the
area mentioned in paragraph (b);
(e) the allowable pressure imposed by the footing on the
ground is not more than 100 kPa or (if the footing is
located below the ground water level) 50 kPa;
(f) the footing is not founded on soft clay or mud; and
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(g) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
(h) the works do not fall within the description of item 2.10.
1.12. Excavation works associated with the carrying out of any other
minor works or designated exempted works, but only if the depth
of the excavation is more than 1.5 m but not more than 3 m.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.13. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.14. Erection or alteration of any supporting structure for a radio base

station solely for telecommunications services in the form of an
equipment cabinet on the roof of a building, provided that—
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cantilevered slab;
(b) the length of the cabinet is not more than 1.5 m;
(c) the width of the cabinet is not more than 1 m; and
(d) the height of the cabinet is not more than 2.3 m.
1.15. Erection or alteration of any external non-load bearing reinforced

concrete wall of a building; or repair or removal of such a wall,
including any concrete projection from it, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
structural elements;
(c) the height of the wall is more than 1.1 m but not more
than 3.5 m; and
(d) the works do not fall within the description of item 2.15,
3.45 or 3.46. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.16. Erection, alteration or repair of any metal gate at a fence wall or at

an entrance to a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the weight of at least one leaf of the gate is more than
300 kg; and
(d) the height of the gate is not more than 3.2 m.
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1.17. Repair (in accordance with the original design) of any structural
elements (including any flat slab, cantilevered slab, ribbed slab,
waffle slab, pre-stressed beam, post-tensioned beam, cantilevered
beam, transfer plate, transfer beam or earth retaining structure), or
of any concrete projection from the structural elements (concrete
projection), but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(b) for works that involve the removal of core from any
structural elements or concrete projection—the removal is
carried out only for testing and ascertaining the condition
of the concrete that forms the structural elements; and
(c) the works do not fall within the description of item 2.17.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.18. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.19. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.20. Erection or alteration of any projecting signboard, provided that—

(a) the signboard does not consist of stone;
(b) the works do not result in any additional load to any
cantilevered slab;
(c) the works do not involve the alteration of any other
(d) the display area of the signboard is more than 10 m2 but
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(e) no part of the signboard projects more than 4.2 m from
the external wall to which it is fixed; and
(f) the thickness of the signboard is not more than 600 mm.
1.21. Erection or alteration of any signboard on the roof of a building,

provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(d) the display area of the signboard is not more than 20 m2;
(e) no part of the signboard projects beyond the external wall
of the building;
(f) the thickness of the signboard is not more than 600 mm;
and
(g) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
level of the roof is not more than 6 m.
1.22. Erection or alteration of any wall signboard, provided that—

cantilevered slab;
(c) if the signboard comprises a display system consisting of
light emitting diodes, the display area of the signboard is
more than 5 m2 but not more than 20 m2;
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(d) if the signboard does not comprise any display system
consisting of light emitting diodes, the display area of the
signboard is more than 10 m2 but not more than 40 m2;
and
(e) if the distance between any part of the signboard and the
ground is more than 6 m, the signboard does not consist
of stone.
1.23. Erection or alteration of any outdoor signboard fixed on-grade (other

than the construction of a spread footing), provided that—
(a) the display area of the signboard is not more than 20 m2;
(b) the thickness of the signboard is not more than 600 mm;
(c) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
ground is not more than 6 m; and
(d) the works do not fall within the description of item 2.21.
1.24. Removal of any signboard (other than the removal of the spread
footing of any outdoor signboard), provided that the works do not
fall within the description of item 11 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or
item 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21 or 3.22.
1.25. Repair of any underground drain, provided that—

(a) the works involve an excavation of a depth of more than
1.5 m but not more than 3 m;
(b) the distance between any point of the excavation and the
bottom of any retaining wall is at least equal to the depth
of the excavation; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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(c) the distance between any point of the excavation and the
toe of any slope with a gradient of more than 15 degrees
is at least equal to the depth of the excavation; (L.N. 60
of 2020)
(d) the works do not involve the last manhole;
(e) if the works are carried out beside the crest of a slope
with a gradient of not more than 30 degrees, the distance
between any point of the excavation and the outer edge
of the crest is at least equal to the height of the slope;
(f) if the works are carried out beside the crest of a slope
with a gradient of more than 30 degrees—
(i) the height of the slope is not more than 3 m; and
(ii) the distance between any point of the excavation
and the outer edge of the crest is at least equal to 1.5
times the height of the slope; and
(g) if the works are carried out beside the top of a retaining
wall—
(i) the height of the wall is not more than 3 m; and
and the wall is at least equal to 1.5 times the height
of the wall.
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of 2020)
(d) the works do not involve the last manhole; (L.N. 60 of
2020)
(e) if the works are carried out beside the crest of a slope—
(i) the gradient of the slope is not more than 15
degrees;
(ii) the height of the slope is not more than 3 m; and
(iii) the distance between any point of the excavation
and the outer edge of the crest is at least equal to
the height of the slope; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(f) if the works are carried out beside the top of a retaining
wall—
of the wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.27. Erection, alteration or removal of any canopy projecting from

the external wall of a building over an entrance to the building,
provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(b) no part of the canopy projects more than 2 m from the
wall; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(c) the canopy is not constructed of concrete; and
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(d) the works do not fall within the description of item 14 of
1.28. Erection, alteration or removal of any supporting frame projecting

from an external wall of a building, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(aa) the frame is for supporting an air-conditioning unit,
light fitting, or antenna or transceiver for public
telecommunications services; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(b) no part of the frame projects more than 750 mm from the
wall; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(c)-(d) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
(e) the works do not fall within the description of item 13
of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 2.49 or 3.27. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
1.29. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.30. Removal of any unauthorized structure (other than an architectural

projection, canopy, frame or rack) projecting from an external
wall of a building, but only if the works do not fall within the
description of item 2.32. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.31. Erection, repair or removal of any panel fixed by metal dowels and
fixings onto a wall inside a building, provided that the distance
between the highest point of the panel and the adjoining floor is
more than 10 m.
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1.32. Removal of any internal staircase that is not used as a means of
escape or a means of access for firefighting and rescue, provided
that—
(a) the works do not involve the alteration of any other
that—
ribbed beam; and
(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.1.
1.33. Building works associated with the removal of any service lift,
provided that—
(a) the rated load of the lift is not more than 250 kg;
(b) the internal floor area of the lift car is not more than
1 m2; and
(c) the internal height of the lift car is not more than 1.2 m.
1.34. Building works associated with the removal of any stairlift or

lifting platform.
1.35. Reinstatement in accordance with the original design of a slab in

respect of which an opening has been formed, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
structural elements; and
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(c) the area of the opening is more than 1 m2 but not more
than 4.5 m2.
1.36. Removal of any underground drain, provided that—

of 2020)
wall—
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of the wall.
1.37. Removal of any chimney attached to the external wall of a building

or located on the roof of a building, provided that—
(a) the distance between the highest point of the chimney
and the level of the adjoining roof is not more than 10 m;
and
1.38. Removal of any unauthorized structure located on-grade or on a

slab (other than a cantilevered slab), provided that—
(b) the height of the structure is more than 5 m but not more
than 10 m;
(c) the structure has not more than 2 storeys;
(d) the structure is not a flat slab, pre-stressed concrete
construction, transfer girder, hanger, cantilevered structure
with a span of more than 1.2 m or earth retaining
structure; and
(e) no structural element of the structure has a span of more
than 6 m.
1.39. Removal of any unauthorized floor slab.
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1.40. Removal of any metal gate at a fence wall or at an entrance to a
building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the weight of at least one leaf of the gate is more than
300 kg; and
(d) the height of the gate is not more than 3.2 m.
1.41. Erection of any non-load bearing block wall, laying of any solid
floor screeding, or erection or alteration of any aboveground drain
in a domestic flat—
(a) that is subdivided into, or that as a result of the works
will be subdivided into, 3 or more rooms at least 3 of
which—
(i) are resulted from, or are affected by, an alteration of
the layout of the flat;
(ii) are provided with a lavatory basin, sink, water-
closet fitment, shower or bath; and
(iii) are intended as, or having regard to the size and
layout of the rooms, are likely to be adapted as,
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(b) in which the number of rooms falling within the
description of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii) is, or as a result
of the works will be, greater than that as shown on the
approved plan,
provided that the works do not result in any additional load to any
cantilevered slab. (L.N. 74 of 2012)
1.42. Formation or alteration of any opening to the enclosure (other

than a load bearing wall) of any staircase that is used as a means
of escape or a means of access for firefighting and rescue or
its protected lobby, provided that the works do not involve the
alteration of any other structural elements. (L.N. 74 of 2012)
1.43. Erection of any non-load bearing block wall in a flat, provided

that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2 of the
floor area of the flat is—
(i) more than 0.1 m for a domestic flat; or
(ii) more than 0.2 m for a non-domestic flat; and
(d) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.39
or 3.40. (L.N. 74 of 2012)
1.44. Thickening of any floor slab in a flat by laying solid screeding,

provided that—
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cantilevered slab;
(b) the thickness of the screeding is more than 25 mm
measured from the structural floor level; and
(c) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.41
or 3.42. (L.N. 74 of 2012)
1.45. Erection or alteration of any trellis on a roof of a building, but only

if—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the trellis is not more than 2.5 m;
(d) the length and width of every opening of the overhead
frame of the trellis are respectively not less than 200 mm;
(e) the horizontal clearance of the trellis from any other
structure is not less than 500 mm;
(f) for works carried out in a common part of the building,
at the completion of the works—
(i) each trellis located in that common part covers an
area of not more than 20 m2; and
(ii) the aggregate of the area covered by each trellis
located in that common part is not more than 5% of
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(g) for works carried out in a part that is not a common part
of the building (non-common part), at the completion
of the works, the aggregate of the area covered by each
trellis located in that non-common part is—
(i) not more than 20 m2; and
(ii) not more than 5% of the total area of that part; and
(h) the works do not fall within the description of item 2.45.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.46. Erection or alteration of any metal ventilation duct or associated

supporting frame inside a building, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(b) the smallest cross-sectional dimension of the duct is more
than 900 mm; and
(c) the largest cross-sectional dimension of the duct is more
than 1.8 m. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.47. Erection or alteration of any external metal ventilation duct or

associated supporting frame, but only if the works do not result in
any additional load to any cantilevered slab, and—
(a) the duct or frame is located on-grade or on a roof of a
building, and the works do not fall within the description
of item 22 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 2.47 or 3.47;
(b) the duct or frame projects from an external wall of a
building or from a fence wall on-grade, and—
(i) no part of the duct or frame projects more than
750 mm from the wall; and
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(ii) the works do not fall within the description of item
23 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.48; or
(c) the duct or frame is located on, or hung underneath the
soffit of, a balcony, verandah or canopy (other than a
cantilevered slab) of a building, and—
(i) the largest cross-sectional dimension of the duct, or
the duct with which the frame is associated, is not
more than 750 mm; and
(ii) the works do not fall within the description of item
23 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.48. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
1.48. Repair, replacement or removal of any external cladding, but only

if—
(a) for repair or replacement works—the works are carried
out in accordance with the original design of the
cladding; and
(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 2.48
or 3.31. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.49. Erection or alteration of any glass reinforced polyester water tank

on-grade or on a slab (other than a cantilevered slab), but only if—
(b) the capacity of the tank is not more than 4.5 m3; and
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1.50. Erection or alteration of any supporting structure for a building
services installation (supporting structure), or any metal casing for
such an installation (casing), on-grade, on a canopy (other than a
cantilevered slab) or on a roof (other than a cantilevered slab) of a
building, but only if—
(b) for a supporting structure—the height of the structure
is—
(i) if it is designed for an antenna or transceiver—not
more than 2.5 m; or
(ii) if it is designed for any other building services
installation—not more than 1.5 m;
(c) for a casing—
(i) the weight of the casing is not more than 10% of
the weight of the building services installation; and
(ii) the inner surface of the casing and the installation
are not more than 200 mm apart in all directions;
and
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.51. Erection or alteration of any supporting frame for suspending an

air-conditioning plant or mechanical ventilation plant inside a
cantilevered slab;
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(c) the frame is designed for an air-conditioning plant, or
a mechanical ventilation plant, of more than 150 kg in
weight. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.52. Erection or alteration of any planter on a roof of a building, but

only if—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the planter is not more than 600 mm; and
(d) if the roof is an inaccessible roof—no structural element
of the roof has a span of more than 12 m. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
1.53. Erection or alteration of any external pole on-grade, but only if—
(a) the height of the pole, including any feature at its top, is
not more than 10 m; and
1.54. Erection or alteration of any pole on a roof of a building, but only

if—
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(c) the height of the pole, including any feature at its top, is
(d) the works do not fall within the description of item 19
2020)
1.55. Erection or alteration of any solid fence wall on a roof of a

cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the wall is not more than 2 m; and
2020)
1.56. Erection or alteration of any mesh fence or metal railing (with or

without a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on a roof of
a building, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the structure, including any feature at its
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(d) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence wall—
the height of the wall alone is not more than 1.5 m; and
2020)
1.57. Repair of any solid fence wall on-grade, but only if the works do
not fall within the description of item 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or
item 3.57. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.58. Repair of any external mesh fence (with or without a solid fence
wall as its lower part), metal railing (with or without a solid fence
wall as its lower part) or pole on-grade, but only if the works do
not fall within the description of item 6 or 17 of Part 2 of Schedule
2 or item 2.58, 2.59, 3.58 or 3.59. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.59. Erection of any mesh fence, metal railing or pole on top of a solid
fence wall (other than an unauthorized solid fence wall) (wall) on-
(a) the height of the wall alone is not more than 2.5 m;
(b) the aggregate height of the wall and the fence, railing or
pole, including any feature at its top, is not more than
10 m; and
1.60. Repair or replacement of any window or window wall in

accordance with the original design, but only if the works do not
fall within the description of item 2.8 or 3.6. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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1.61. Repair or replacement of any curtain wall, but only if—

(a) the works are carried out in accordance with the original
design; and
(b) the works do not involve the replacement of any
supporting structure, or any structural element, that
connects the wall to its parent structure. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
1.62. Laying or repair of any roof finishes of a building, but only if—
Division 2—Class II Minor Works

2.1. Formation of any opening in a slab, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
that—
ribbed beam;
(c) the area of the opening is not more than 1 m2; and
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Part 2 of Schedule 2.
2.2. Removal of—

installation (supporting structure), or any metal casing
for such an installation (casing), but only if—
(i) the supporting structure or casing is located—
(A) on-grade;
(B) on a canopy; or
(C) on a roof of a building;
(ii) for a supporting structure or casing located on a
cantilevered slab—the span of the slab is not more
than 1 m; and
(iii) the works do not fall within the description of item
12 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.2; or
(b) any ventilation duct (duct) or associated supporting frame
(frame), but only if—
(i) the duct or frame—
(A) is located on-grade;
(B) is located on a roof of a building; or
(C) is located on, or hung underneath the soffit of,
a balcony, verandah or canopy;
(ii) for a duct or frame located on, or hung underneath
the soffit of, a cantilevered slab—the span of the
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12 or 23 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.2 or 3.49.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.3. Replacement of any glass reinforced polyester water tank located

on the roof of a building in accordance with the original design,
provided that—
(a) the capacity of the tank is not more than 9 m3 and the
water head of the tank is not more than 2 m; and
(b) the distance between the tank and the edge of the roof is
not more than 1.5 m.
2.4. Removal of any water tank on-grade or on a slab of a building, but

only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(a) the capacity of the tank is not more than 9 m3; (L.N. 60
of 2020)
(b) if the tank is located on a roof of a building—the distance
between the tank and the edge of the roof is not more
than 1.5 m; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
structural elements; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
Part 2 of Schedule 2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.5. Repair or replacement of any protective barrier (other than an
external reinforced concrete wall or block wall) in accordance with
the original design, provided that—
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(b) the difference in height between the level on which the
protective barrier is located and its adjacent level is more
than 2 m.
2.6. Erection or alteration of any solid fence wall on-grade, but only
if—
2.7. Erection or alteration of any external mesh fence or metal railing

the height of the wall alone is not more than 2.5 m;
(c) the fence or railing is not used as a protective barrier; and
2.8. Construction, alteration, repair or replacement of any window or

window wall, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(b) no structural element of the window or window wall has
a span of more than 6 m;
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(c) the distance between the highest point of the window or
window wall and the ground is more than 3.5 m;
(d) if the distance between the highest point of the window
or window wall and the ground is not more than 100 m—
(i) the works involve the main frame of the window or
window wall; or
(ii) the works involve the sub-frame of the window or
window wall, and the length of the sub-frame is
more than 1.2 m;
(e) if the distance between the highest point of the window
or window wall and the ground is more than 100 m—
(i) for construction or alteration works—
(A) the area of the external wall opening for the
window or window wall is not more than 6 m2;
and
(B) the length or width (whichever is shorter)
of the opening is not more than 1.8 m; and
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(ii) for repair or replacement works—
(A) the works are carried out in accordance with
the original design of the window or window
wall; or
(B) the works fall within the description of
subparagraph (i)(A) and (B); and (L.N. 60 of
2020)
(f) the works do not involve the alteration of any other
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ribbed beam.
2.9. Removal of any window or window wall, provided that—

(a) the height of the window or window wall is not more
than 6 m;
(c) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.7.
2.10. Construction or alteration of any spread footing associated with

the carrying out of any other minor works or designated exempted
works, provided that—
than 1.5 m;
(b) the overall gradient of the area bounded by lines 10 m
away from the location of the footing in the downhill
direction is not more than 5 degrees;
(c) there is no slope steeper than 15 degrees within the area
mentioned in paragraph (b);
(d) there is no retaining wall or terrace wall higher than
1.5 m, or below a line drawn down from the base of the
footing that is 45 degrees to the horizontal, within the
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(e) the allowable pressure imposed by the footing on the
ground is not more than 100 kPa or (if the footing is
located below the ground water level) 50 kPa; and
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(f) the footing is not founded on soft clay or mud. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
(g) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.11. Excavation works associated with the carrying out of any other
minor works or designated exempted works, but only if the depth
of the excavation is more than 300 mm but not more than 1.5 m.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.12. Removal of any radio base station for telecommunications services

in the form of an enclosure or equipment cabinet together with its
supporting structure located on the roof of a building, provided
that—
(a) the length of the station is not more than 4.5 m;
(b) the width of the station is not more than 4.5 m;
(c) the height of the station is not more than 2.3 m; and
2.13. Erection, alteration or removal of any external non-load bearing

reinforced concrete wall of a building, but only if— (L.N. 60 of
2020)
cantilevered slab;
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structural elements; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(c) the height of the wall is not more than 1.1 m; and
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
or 3.46. (L.N. 60 of 2020)

block wall of a building, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the wall is more than 1.1 m but not more
than 3.5 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
or 3.46. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.15. Repair of any external non-load bearing reinforced concrete wall

of a building, including any concrete projection from the wall, but
only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(d) for works that involve a concrete projection—
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(i) the thickness of the projection is not more than
125 mm; and
(ii) the projection does not project more than 150 mm
from the wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.16. Erection, alteration or repair of any metal gate at a fence wall or at

an entrance to a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the weight of each leaf of the gate is not more than
300 kg;
(d) the weight of at least one leaf of the gate is more than
200 kg; and
(e) the height of the gate is not more than 3.2 m.
2.17. Repair (in accordance with the original design) of any column, load
bearing wall, slab or beam (other than a flat slab, cantilevered slab,
ribbed slab, waffle slab, pre-stressed beam, post-tensioned beam,
cantilevered beam, transfer plate, transfer beam or earth retaining
structure) (structural member), or of any concrete projection from
the structural member (concrete projection), but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(b) the works do not involve any recasting or replacement of
any structural elements;
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(c) the works do not involve the dismantling of the whole of
the floor or roof;
(d) the works do not involve the removal of core from the
structural member or concrete projection by drilling; and
(e) for works that involve a concrete projection—
(i) the thickness of the projection is not more than
125 mm; and
(ii) the projection does not project more than 150 mm
from the structural member. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.18. Erection or alteration of any projecting signboard, provided that—

cantilevered slab;
(e) no part of the signboard projects more than 4.2 m from
the external wall to which it is fixed;
and
(g) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.16.
2.19. Erection or alteration of any wall signboard, provided that—

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(c) if the signboard comprises a display system consisting of
not more than 5 m2;
(d) if the signboard does not comprise any display system
signboard is not more than 10 m2;
(e) if the distance between any part of the signboard and the
ground is more than 6 m, the signboard does not consist
of stone; and
(f) the works do not fall within the description of item 10 of
Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.17.
2.20. Erection or alteration of any signboard on or hung underneath

the soffit of a balcony or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab),
provided that—
(b) the display area of the signboard is not more than 2 m2;
(c) no part of the signboard projects beyond the balcony or
canopy;
(d) the height of the signboard is not more than 600 mm; and
(e) the thickness of the signboard is not more than 100 mm.
2.21. Erection or alteration of any outdoor signboard fixed on-grade (other

than the construction of a spread footing), provided that—
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and
ground is not more than 2 m.
2.22. Erection or alteration of any outdoor signboard together with a

spread footing, provided that—
ground is not more than 3 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(d) the works involve an excavation of a depth of not more
than 500 mm for construction of the footing. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
(e) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.23. Replacement of the display surface of any signboard referred to

in item 1.22, 1.23, 2.19 or 2.21, but only if the display surface
consists of stone. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.24. Removal of any projecting signboard, provided that—

and
2.25. Removal of any signboard located on the roof of a building, or any

outdoor signboard fixed on-grade (other than the removal of the
spread footing of any outdoor signboard), provided that—
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and
(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.19
or 3.22.
2.26. Removal of any wall signboard, provided that—

(a) if the signboard comprises a display system consisting of
not more than 20 m2;
(b) if the signboard does not comprise any display system
signboard is not more than 40 m2; and
Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.20.
2.27. Removal of any signboard located on or hung underneath the soffit

of a balcony or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab), provided
that the works do not fall within the description of item 3.21.
2.28. Repair of any underground drain, provided that—

than 1.5 m;
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wall—
(ii) (the distance between any point of the excavation
of the wall.
2.29. Addition or alteration of any underground drain, provided that—

than 1.5 m;
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(d) the works do not involve the last manhole; (L.N. 60 of
2020)
(e) if the works are carried out beside the crest of a slope—
(i) the gradient of the slope is not more than 15
degrees;
(ii) the height of the slope is not more than 3 m; and
(iii) the distance between any point of the excavation
and the outer edge of the crest is at least equal to
the height of the slope; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(f) if the works are carried out beside the top of a retaining
wall—
of the wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.30. Erection, repair, alteration or removal of any aboveground drain,

provided that— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
cantilevered slab;
(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.23;
and
(c) the works do not involve any repair or replacement
of an internal branch pipe or sanitary fitment. (L.N. 148
of 2011)
(L.N. 148 of 2011)
2.31. Removal of—
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(a) any architectural projection, any canopy, any supporting
frame for an air-conditioning unit, light fitting or antenna
or transceiver for public telecommunications services,
or any rack (other than a drying rack) (rack), projecting
from an external wall of a building or from a fence wall,
but only if the projection, canopy, frame or rack—
(i) projects more than 750 mm from the wall; and
(ii) is not constructed of concrete; or
(b) any ventilation duct or associated supporting frame
projecting from an external wall of a building or from a
fence wall on-grade, but only if the duct or frame projects
more than 750 mm from the wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.32. Removal of any unauthorized structure (other than an architectural

projection, canopy, frame or rack) projecting not more than 2 m
from the external wall of a building, provided that, if the structure
is fixed to a balcony or canopy that is a cantilevered slab, the span
of the balcony or canopy is not more than 1 m.
2.33. Erection, repair or removal of any panel fixed by metal dowels and
fixings onto a wall inside a building, provided that the distance
between the highest point of the panel and the adjoining floor is
more than 3 m but not more than 10 m.
2.34. Laying, repair or removal of any external rendering, external wall

tile or roof finishes of a building, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(a) for works that involve the laying or repair of roof
finishes—at the completion of the works, the thickness of
the finishes is not more than that in the original design of
the finishes; and
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2.35. Reinstatement in accordance with the original design of a slab in

cantilevered slab;
(c) the distance between the 2 points that are farthest away
from each other within the area of the opening is more
than 150 mm; and
(d) the area of the opening is not more than 1 m2.
2.36. Removal of any underground drain, provided that—

than 1.5 m;
of 2020)
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wall—
of the wall.
2.37. Removal of any chimney attached to the external wall of a building

or located on the roof of a building, provided that—
(a) the smallest cross-sectional dimension of the chimney is
not more than 500 mm; and
(b) the distance between the highest point of the chimney
and the level of the adjoining roof is not more than 5 m.
2.38. Removal of any unauthorized structure hung underneath the soffit

of a balcony or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab) or fixed to a
balcony or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab).
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2.39. Removal of any unauthorized single storey structure located on-
grade or on a slab (other than a cantilevered slab), provided that—
(b) the height of the structure is not more than 5 m;
(c) the structure is not a flat slab, pre-stressed concrete
construction, transfer girder, hanger, cantilevered structure
with a span of more than 1.2 m or earth retaining
structure;
(d) no structural element of the structure has a span of more
than 6 m; and
(e) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.32.

cantilevered slab;
(c) the weight of each leaf of the gate is not more than
300 kg;
(d) the weight of at least one leaf of the gate is more than
200 kg; and
2.41. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any metal wind guard for
an opening on an external wall of a building, but only if—
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cantilevered slab;
(b) no part of the guard projects more than 300 mm from the
wall;
(c) the distance between the highest point of the guard and—
(i) if the guard is above a roof—the roof; or
(ii) in any other case—the ground,
is more than 3 m; and
(d) for a metal wind guard that is larger than the opening—
when projecting an image of the guard onto the wall, the
width of the border (not including the corners) between
the projected image and the opening is not more than
300 mm. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.42. Erection or alteration of any fire damper in a ventilation system.

(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.43. Erection, alteration or repair of any retractable awning for an

opening on an external wall of a building, but only if—
(b) the opening is—
(i) a door opening (other than a door opening that
serves as an exit for an escape staircase or that leads
to a balcony or verandah); or
(ii) a window opening (other than a window opening
for a plant room, lavatory, bathroom or kitchen);
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(d) no part of the awning is above the ceiling of the storey
on which the opening is located;
(e) the distance between the highest point of the awning
and—
(i) if the awning is above a roof—the roof; or
is not more than 5.5 m;
(f) the awning projects—
(i) when retracted—not more than 500 mm from the
external wall; and
(ii) when fully extended—
(A) if the awning projects over a roof—not more
than 2 m from the external wall; or
(B) in any other case—not more than 2.5 m from
the external wall; and
(g) the awning is at most 500 mm wider than the opening
on both the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the
opening. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.44. Erection, alteration or removal of any trellis in a garden on-grade,

but only if—
(a) the height of the trellis is not more than 2.5 m;
(b) for erection or alteration works—
(i) the length and width of every opening of the
overhead frame of the trellis are respectively not
less than 200 mm;
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(ii) the horizontal clearance of the trellis from any other
(iii) for works carried out in a private garden, at the
completion of the works, the aggregate of the area
covered by each trellis located in the garden is—
(A) not more than 20 m2; and
(B) not more than 5% of the total area of the
garden; and
(iv) for works carried out in a non-private garden, at the
completion of the works—
(A) each trellis located in the garden covers an
area of not more than 20 m2; and
(B) the aggregate of the area covered by each
trellis located in the garden is not more than
10% of the total area of the garden; and
(c) for removal works—the area covered by the trellis is not
more than 20 m2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.45. Erection, alteration or removal of any trellis on a roof of a building,

but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the trellis is not more than 2.5 m;
(d) for erection or alteration works—
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(i) the length and width of every opening of the
overhead frame of the trellis are respectively not
less than 200 mm;
(ii) the horizontal clearance of the trellis from any other
(iii) for works carried out in a common part of the
building, at the completion of the works—
(A) each trellis located in that common part covers
an area of not more than 5 m2; and
trellis located in that common part is not more
than 5% of the total area of that part; and
(iv) for works carried out in a part that is not a common
part of the building (non-common part), at the
completion of the works—
(A) each trellis located in that non-common part
covers an area of not more than 5 m2; and
trellis located in that non-common part is not
more than 20 m2 and not more than 5% of the
total area of that part; and
(e) for removal works—the area covered by the trellis is not
more than 20 m2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.46. Erection or alteration of any metal ventilation duct or associated

supporting frame inside a building, but only if—
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(b) the smallest cross-sectional dimension of the duct is more
than 900 mm; and
(c) the largest cross-sectional dimension of the duct is not
more than 1.8 m. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.47. Erection or alteration of any external metal ventilation duct, or

associated supporting frame, on-grade or on a roof of a building,
but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(b) the distance between the highest point of the duct or
frame and the adjoining ground or adjoining roof (as the
case requires) is not more than 2.5 m; and
2.48. Repair, replacement or removal of any external metal cladding, but

only if—
(a) for repair or replacement works—the works are carried
out in accordance with the original design of the
cladding; and
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.49. Erection or alteration of any supporting frame projecting from an

external wall of a building, but only if—
(a) the frame is for supporting an air-conditioning unit,
telecommunications services;
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cantilevered slab;
(c) no part of the frame projects more than 600 mm from the
wall;
(d) the distance between the highest point of the frame and—
(i) if the frame is above a roof—the roof; or
is more than 3 m;
(e) the frame is designed for an air-conditioning unit,
telecommunications services (as the case requires) of not
more than 150 kg in weight; and
(f) the works do not fall within the description of item 3.27.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.50. Repair or replacement (in accordance with the original design) of

any external metal structure providing access for maintenance; or
removal of such a structure. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.51. Erection or alteration of any external cat-ladder, but only if the

works do not fall within the description of item 28 of Part 2 of
Schedule 2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
2.52. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any outdoor planter, pond

or fountain on-grade, but only if—
(a) the vertical distance between the highest point and the
lowest point of the planter, pond or fountain is not more
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2.53. Erection or alteration of any external pole on-grade, but only if—
not more than 5 m;
(b) the weight of the pole, including any feature at its top but
excluding any pedestal, is not more than 150 kg; and

if—
cantilevered slab;
not more than 2.5 m;
(d) the weight of the pole, including any feature at its top but
excluding any pedestal, is not more than 100 kg;
(e) if there is more than one pole on the roof—the poles are
at least 2.5 m away from each other;
(f) the thickness of the roof slab supporting the pole is not
less than 150 mm; and
(g) the works do not fall within the description of item 19 of
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2.55. Erection or alteration of any solid fence wall (the wall) on a roof of
cantilevered slab;
roof area is not more than 0.3 m;
(d) the thickness of the roof slab supporting the wall is not
less than 150 mm;
(e) the height of the wall is not more than 1.5 m;
(f) the thickness of the wall is not more than 100 mm;
(g) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg per m3;
and
(h) the works do not fall within the description of item 20 of

cantilevered slab;
top, is not more than 2.5 m;
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(d) the thickness of the roof slab supporting the structure is
not less than 150 mm;
(e) the fence or railing is not used as a protective barrier;
(f) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence wall—
(i) the height of the wall alone is not more than 1.1 m;
(ii) the thickness of the wall is not more than 100 mm;
(iii) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg
per m3; and
(iv) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2
of the roof area is not more than 0.3 m; and
(g) the works do not fall within the description of item 18 of
2.57. Erection of any mesh fence, metal railing or pole on top of a

solid fence wall (other than an unauthorized solid fence wall and
a solid fence wall falling within the description of item 5 of Part
2 of Schedule 2 that was erected, altered or repaired without the
approval and consent of the Building Authority under section 14(1)
of the Ordinance) (wall) on-grade, but only if—
5 m;
(c) for a mesh fence or metal railing—the fence or railing is
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2.58. Repair of any external mesh fence or metal railing (with or without
a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on-grade, but only
if—
the height of the wall alone is not more than 3 m;
(c) the fence or railing is not used as a protective barrier; and
2.59. Repair of any external pole on-grade, but only if—

2.60. Repair of any pole on a roof of a building, but only if—

(b) the height of the pole, including any feature at its top, is
2.61. Repair of any solid fence wall on a roof of a building, but only if—
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(b) the height of the wall is not more than 2 m; and
2.62. Repair of any mesh fence or metal railing (with or without a solid
fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on a roof of a building, but
only if—
(b) the height of the structure, including any feature at its
(c) the fence or railing is not used as a protective barrier;
(e) the works do not fall within the description of item 18 of
2.63. Removal of any pole on a roof of a building, but only if—

2.64. Removal of any solid fence wall on a roof of a building, but only
if—
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(b) the height of the wall is not more than 2 m; and
2.65. Removal of any mesh fence or metal railing (with or without

a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on a roof of a
(c) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence wall—
2.66. Removal of any external pole on-grade, but only if—

2.67. Removal of any external mesh fence or metal railing (with or

without a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on-grade,
but only if—
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the height of the wall alone is not more than 3 m; and
2.68. Installation, alteration, replacement or removal of the display

surface of any signboard, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(b) the works do not involve the alteration of any structural
elements;
(c) the display surface does not consist of stone;
(d) for replacement works—the size and coverage of the
display surface are the same as those of the display
surface to be replaced; and
(e) the works do not fall within the description of item 10 or
30 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or item 3.16 or 3.17. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
Division 3—Class III Minor Works

3.1. Removal of the whole of any internal staircase on the lowest storey
of a building that is not used as a means of escape or a means
of access for firefighting and rescue, provided that—
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(a) the height of the staircase is not more than 1.5 m; and
that—
ribbed beam.
3.2. Removal of—

(A) on-grade;
(B) on a canopy (other than a cantilevered slab);
or
(C) on a roof (other than a cantilevered slab) of a
building;
(ii) for a supporting structure for an antenna or
transceiver—the height of the structure is not more
than 2.5 m;
(iii) for a supporting structure for any other building
services installation—the height of the structure is
(iv) the works do not fall within the description of item
12 of Part 2 of Schedule 2; or
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(b) any ventilation duct or associated supporting frame, but
only if—
(i) the duct or frame is located—
(A) on-grade; or
(B) on a roof (other than a cantilevered slab) of a
building;
(ii) the height of the duct or frame is not more than
2 m; and
12 of Part 2 of Schedule 2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.3. Repair or replacement of any protective barrier (other than an

external reinforced concrete wall or block wall) in accordance with
the original design, provided that—
(b) the difference in height between the level on which the
protective barrier is located and its adjacent level is not
more than 2 m.
3.4. Removal of any solid fence wall on-grade, but only if—
3.5. Removal of any external mesh fence or metal railing (with or

but only if—
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3.6. Construction, alteration, repair or replacement of any window or

window wall, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(ab) the distance between the highest point of the window or
window wall and the ground is not more than 100 m;
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(b) if the distance between the highest point of the window
or window wall and the ground is more than 3.5 m but
not more than 100 m—
(i) the works involve the sub-frame of the window or
window wall only; and
(ii) the length of the sub-frame is not more than 1.2 m;
(c) if the distance between the highest point of the window
or window wall and the ground is not more than 3.5 m,
no structural element of the window or window wall has
a span of more than 6 m; and
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(d) the works do not involve the alteration of any other
that—
ribbed beam.
3.7. Removal of any window or window wall, provided that—

(b) the distance between the highest point of the window or
window wall and the ground is not more than 3.5 m.
3.8. Removal of any radio base station for telecommunications services

in the form of an enclosure or equipment cabinet together with its
supporting structure located on the roof of a building, provided
that—
(a) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
(b) the works do not involve any structural elements
constructed of concrete;
(c) the length of the station is not more than 4.5 m;
(d) the width of the station is not more than 4.5 m; and
(e) the height of the station is not more than 2 m.
3.9. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.10. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)

block wall of a building, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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cantilevered slab;
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
or 3.46. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.12. Repair of any external non-load bearing block wall of a building,

but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the wall is not more than 3.5 m.
3.13. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any metal gate at a fence

wall or at an entrance to a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the weight of each leaf of the gate is not more than 200
kg;
(d) the height of the gate is not more than 3.2 m; and
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3.14. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.15. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.16. Erection, alteration or removal of any projecting signboard

(including the replacement of the display surface of any signboard),
provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(e) no part of the signboard projects more than 1 m from
the external wall to which it is fixed;
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(g) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
ground is not more than 6 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(h) the works do not fall within the description of item 30
of Part 2 of Schedule 2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.17. Erection, alteration or removal of any wall signboard (including

the replacement of the display surface of any signboard), provided
that—
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cantilevered slab;
(c) the display area of the signboard is not more than 5 m2;
(d) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
(e) the works do not fall within the description of item 10,
11 or 30 of Part 2 of Schedule 2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.18. Removal of—

(a) any projecting signboard, but only if—
(i) the display area of the signboard is not more than
2 m2;
(ii) no part of the signboard projects more than 2 m
from the external wall to which it is fixed; and
(iii) the distance between any part of the signboard and
the ground is not more than 6 m; or
(b) any signboard fixed to a fence wall on-grade. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
3.19. Removal of any signboard located on the roof of a building,

provided that—
and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(b) the height of the signboard is not more than 2 m.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(c) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
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3.20. Removal of any wall signboard, provided that—
(b) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
(c) the works do not fall within the description of item 11
3.21. Removal of any signboard located on or hung underneath the soffit

of a balcony or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab), provided
that—
(a) if the signboard is located on a balcony or canopy, the
display area of the signboard is not more than 5 m2;
(b) if the signboard is hung underneath the soffit of a
balcony or canopy, the display area of the signboard is
not more than 2 m2; and
(c) the height of the signboard is not more than 1 m.
3.22. Removal of any outdoor signboard fixed on-grade (other than the
removal of the spread footing of any outdoor signboard), provided
that—
and
(b) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
3.23. Erection, repair, alteration or removal of any aboveground drain,

provided that— (L.N. 148 of 2011)
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cantilevered slab;
(b) the works do not involve any main pipe, other than the
replacement of components at existing junctions;
(c) the works do not involve any embedded pipe, other than
a pipe that passes through a wall or slab; and
(d) the works do not involve any repair or replacement of
an internal branch pipe or sanitary fitment. (L.N. 148
of 2011)
(L.N. 148 of 2011)
3.24. Removal of any aboveground drain the erection of which was
unauthorized.
3.25. Erection, alteration or removal of any canopy projecting from the

external wall of a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(b) for erection or alteration works—no part of the canopy
projects more than 500 mm from the wall; (L.N. 60 of
2020)
(ba) for removal works—no part of the canopy projects
more than 750 mm from the wall; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(d) the distance between the highest point of the canopy
and— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(i) if the canopy is above a roof—the roof; or
is more than 3 m. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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3.26. Removal of any architectural projection, canopy, supporting frame
for an air-conditioning unit, light fitting or antenna or transceiver
for public telecommunications services, or rack (other than a drying
rack) (rack), projecting from an external wall of a building or from
a fence wall, but only if— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(a) no part of the projection, canopy, frame or rack projects
more than 750 mm from the wall;
(b) the projection, canopy, frame or rack is not constructed
of concrete; and
or 14 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.
3.27. Erection, alteration or removal of any supporting frame projecting

(aa) the frame is for supporting an air-conditioning unit,
telecommunications services; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
(b) no part of the frame projects more than 600 mm from
the wall;
(c) the distance between the highest point of the frame
and— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
is more than 3 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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(d) the frame is designed for an air-conditioning unit,
telecommunications services (as the case requires) of not
more than 100 kg in weight. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.28. (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.29. Erection, alteration or removal of any drying rack projecting from

the external wall of a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(b) no part of the rack projects more than 750 mm from the
wall; and
(c) the distance between the highest point of the rack and—
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(i) if the rack is above a roof—the roof; or
3.30. Removal of any drying rack projecting from the external wall of a
building, provided that the works do not fall within the description
of item 15 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.
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(a) the distance between any part of the cladding and the
adjoining ground or adjoining roof (as the case requires)
is not more than 6 m; and
(b) for an external cladding that is not fixed to any external
wall of a building—
(i) the cladding is metal cladding;
(ii) the cladding is not fixed to any cantilevered slab;
and
(iii) if the cladding is above a roof—
(A) the setback distance of the cladding from the
edge of the roof is more than 600 mm; and
(B) the roof is not more than 20 m above the
ground. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.32. Removal of any unauthorized single storey structure located on-

grade or on a slab (other than a cantilevered slab), provided that—
(b) the height of the structure is not more than 2.5 m;
(c) the structure is not a flat slab, pre-stressed concrete
construction, transfer girder, hanger, cantilevered
structure with a span of more than 1.2 m or earth
retaining structure;
(d) no structural element of the structure has a span of more
than 4.5 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(e) the structure has a roofed over area of not more than
20 m2. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(f) (Repealed L.N. 60 of 2020)
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cantilevered slab;
kg;
(d) the height of the gate is not more than 3.2 m; and
3.34. Strengthening of any unauthorized supporting structure for an air-

conditioning unit, water cooling tower or any associated ducts
located on-grade or on a slab (other than a cantilevered slab),
provided that the structure is designed for an air-conditioning unit
or water cooling tower, of not more than 100 kg in weight. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
3.35. Strengthening of any unauthorized metal supporting frame for an

air-conditioning unit or any associated ducts projecting from the
external wall of a building, provided that— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
the wall;
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(d) if the distance between the highest point of the frame
and the ground is not more than 3 m, the frame does not
project over any street or common part of the building.
3.36. Strengthening of any unauthorized drying rack projecting from the

cantilevered slab;
wall; and
(c) if the distance between the highest point of the rack
and the ground is not more than 3m, the rack does not
3.37. Strengthening of any unauthorized canopy projecting from the

cantilevered slab;
(b) no part of the canopy projects more than 500 mm from
the wall;
(d) if the distance between the highest point of the canopy
and the ground is not more than 3 m, the canopy does
not project over any street or common part of the
building.
3.38. Alteration of any unauthorized canopy projecting from the external

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cantilevered slab;
(b) the canopy is not constructed of concrete;
(c) immediately before the alteration, the canopy projects
more than 500 mm from the wall, but no part of the
canopy projects more than 750 mm from the wall;
(d) immediately after the alteration, no part of the canopy
projects more than 500 mm from the wall; and
(e) if the distance between the highest point of the canopy
and— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(i) in the case that the canopy is above a roof—the
roof; or
is not more than 3 m—the canopy does not project over
any street or common part of the building. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
3.39. Erection of any non-load bearing block wall in a domestic flat,

provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg per m3;
(d) the height of the wall is not more than 3 m;
(e) the thickness of the wall is not more than 75 mm;
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(f) the thickness of the floor slab supporting the wall is not
less than 125 mm;
(g) the thickness of the floor screeding of the floor slab
supporting the wall is not more than 25 mm measured
from the structural floor level; and
(h) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2 of the
floor area of the flat is more than 0.1 m but not more
than 0.3 m. (L.N. 74 of 2012)
3.40. Erection of any non-load bearing block wall in a non-domestic flat,

provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg per m3;
(d) the height of the wall is not more than 3.5 m;
(f) the thickness of the floor screeding of the floor slab
supporting the wall is not more than 25 mm measured
from the structural floor level; and
(g) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2 of the
floor area of the flat is more than 0.2 m but not more
than 0.4 m. (L.N. 74 of 2012)
3.41. Thickening of any floor slab of a domestic flat by laying solid

screeding, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
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(b) if any non-load bearing block wall is erected in the
flat—
(i) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2
of the floor area of the flat is less than 0.1 m; and
(ii) the conditions in item 3.39(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and
(f) are complied with;
(c) the thickness of the floor slab is not less than 125 mm;
(d) the density of the screeding is not more than 1 200 kg
per m3; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(e) the thickness of the screeding is—
(i) if the density of the screeding is not more than
650 kg per m3—
(A) in the case that the aggregate area of the
screeding is not more than 1.5 m2 within a
floor area of 10 m2 of the flat and the nearest
horizontal distance between each of the area
of screeding is not less than 2 m—more than
25 mm but not more than 150 mm measured
from the structural floor level; or
(B) in any other case—more than 25 mm but
not more than 75 mm measured from the
structural floor level; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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(ii) if the density of the screeding is more than 650 kg
per m3—
screeding is not more than 1 m2 within a
structural floor level. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.42. Thickening of any floor slab of a non-domestic flat by laying solid

screeding, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(b) if any non-load bearing block wall is erected in the
flat—
(i) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2
of the floor area of the flat is less than 0.2 m; and
(ii) the conditions in item 3.40(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
are complied with;
(c) the density of the screeding is not more than 1 200 kg
per m3; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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(d) the thickness of the screeding is—
(i) if the density of the screeding is not more than
650 kg per m3—
screeding is not more than 2.5 m2 within a
structural floor level; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(ii) if the density of the screeding is more than 650 kg
per m3—
screeding is not more than 2 m2 within a
structural floor level. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.43. Removal of any retractable awning projecting from an external

wall of a building or from a fence wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.44. Repair of any trellis on a roof of a building or in a garden on-

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cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the trellis is not more than 2.5 m; and
(d) the area covered by the trellis is not more than 20 m2.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.45. Formation of any opening on an external non-load bearing

reinforced concrete or block wall, but only if—
(a) the distance between the 2 points that are farthest away
from each other within the area of the opening is not
more than 150 mm;
(b) for a wall that has 2 or more openings (whether before
or after the formation works)—the distance between
each of the openings is not less than 150 mm; and
(c) at the completion of the formation works, there are not
more than 3 openings in total within a wall area of 1 m2.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.46. Reinstatement of an external non-load bearing reinforced concrete

or block wall in respect of which an opening has been formed, but
only if the distance between the 2 points that are farthest away
from each other within the area of the opening is not more than
150 mm. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.47. Erection or alteration of any external metal ventilation duct, or

associated supporting frame, on-grade or on a roof of a building,
but only if—
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cantilevered slab;
case requires) is not more than 1.5 m; and
3.48. Erection or alteration of any external metal ventilation duct or

associated supporting frame, but only if the works do not result in
any additional load to any cantilevered slab, and—
(a) the duct or frame projects from an external wall of a
building, and—
600 mm from the wall; and
(ii) the distance between the highest point of the duct
or frame and—
(A) if the duct or frame is above a roof—the roof;
or
(B) in any other case—the ground,
is more than 3 m;
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(b) the duct or frame is located on a balcony, verandah or
canopy (other than a cantilevered slab) of a building,
and—
more than 600 mm;
or frame and—
or
is more than 3 m; and
(iii) the distance between the highest point of the duct
or frame and the balcony, verandah or canopy is
not more than 1.5 m; or
(c) the duct or frame is hung underneath the soffit of a
balcony, verandah or canopy (other than a cantilevered
slab) of a building, and—
or frame and—
or
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3.49. Removal of any ventilation duct (duct) or associated supporting
frame (frame), but only if—
(a) the duct or frame—
(i) projects from an external wall of a building;
(ii) projects from a fence wall on-grade;
(iii) is located on a balcony, verandah or canopy (other
than a cantilevered slab) of a building; or
(iv) is hung underneath the soffit of a balcony, verandah
or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab) of a
building;
(b) for a duct or frame projecting from an external wall of a
building or from a fence wall on-grade—no part of the
duct or frame projects more than 750 mm from the wall;
(c) for a duct or frame located on a balcony, verandah or
canopy (other than a cantilevered slab) of a building—
the distance between the highest point of the duct or
frame and the balcony, verandah or canopy is not more
than 2 m; and
3.50. Erection or alteration of any supporting structure for a building
services installation (supporting structure), or any metal casing for
such an installation (casing), on-grade or on a roof (other than a
cantilevered slab and an inaccessible roof) of a building, but only
if—
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(b) for a supporting structure—
(i) the structure is designed for a building services
installation—
(A) of not more than 200 kg in weight; and
(B) the average weight of which is not more
than 100 kg per m2 of the ground area (if the
structure is located on-grade) or slab area (if
the structure is located on a roof); and
(ii) the height of the structure is—
(A) if it is designed for an antenna or
transceiver—not more than 2.5 m; or
(B) if it is designed for any other building
services installation—not more than 1.5 m;
and
(c) for a casing—
(i) the weight of the casing is not more than 10% of
the weight of the building services installation; and
(ii) the inner surface of the casing and the installation
are not more than 200 mm apart in all directions.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.51. Repair or removal of any external cat-ladder, but only if the works
do not fall within the description of item 28 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
3.52. Repair or removal of any planter on a roof of a building, but only

if—
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cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the planter is not more than 1.1 m. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
3.53. Repair of any of the following items, but only if the works do not
involve any excavation of a depth of more than 300 mm or any
replacement or removal of masonry blocks—
(a) any pointing in a masonry retaining wall;
(b) the hard cover of any natural, formed or man-made
slope;
(c) any surface drainage channel, catch-pit or sand-trap
connected to a natural, formed or man-made slope;
(d) any surface drainage channel, catch-pit or sand-trap
connected to a retaining wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)

if—
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(d) the weight of the pole, including any feature at its top
but excluding any pedestal, is not more than 100 kg;
(e) if there is more than one pole on the roof—the poles are
at least 2.5 m away from each other;
(f) the thickness of the roof slab supporting the pole is not
less than 150 mm; and
(g) the works do not fall within the description of item 19
3.55. Erection or alteration of any solid fence wall (the wall) on a roof
of a building, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
roof area is not more than 0.3 m;
(d) the thickness of the roof slab supporting the wall is not
less than 150 mm;
(e) the height of the wall is not more than 1.1 m;
(f) the thickness of the wall is not more than 100 mm;
(g) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg per m3;
and
(h) the works do not fall within the description of item 20
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cantilevered slab;
(d) the thickness of the roof slab supporting the structure is
not less than 150 mm;
(f) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence wall—
(i) the height of the wall alone is not more than
300 mm;
(ii) the thickness of the wall is not more than 100 mm;
(iii) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg
per m3; and
(iv) the aggregate length of any additional wall per m2
of the roof area is not more than 0.3 m; and
(g) the works do not fall within the description of item 18
3.57. Repair of any solid fence wall on-grade, but only if—
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3.58. Repair of any external mesh fence or metal railing (with or without
a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on-grade, but only
if—
the height of the wall alone is not more than 2.5 m;
and
3.59. Repair of any external pole on-grade, but only if—

(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 17
3.60. Repair of any pole on a roof of a building, but only if—

not more than 2.5 m; and
3.61. Repair of any solid fence wall on a roof of a building, but only
if—
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(b) the height of the wall is not more than 1.5 m; and
3.62. Repair of any mesh fence or metal railing (with or without a solid
fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on a roof of a building, but
only if—
3.63. Removal of any pole on a roof of a building, but only if—

not more than 2.5 m; and
3.64. Removal of any solid fence wall on a roof of a building, but only
if—
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(b) the height of the wall is not more than 1.5 m; and
3.65. Removal of any mesh fence or metal railing (with or without

(c) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence wall—
3.66. Removal of any external pole on-grade, but only if—

(b) the works do not fall within the description of item 17
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Schedule 2
[ss. 2, 5 & 72 & Schs. 1 & 3]
(L.N. 60 of 2020; L.N. 93 of 2021)
Designated Exempted Works
Part 1
General
aggregate length of any additional wall (加建牆壁總長度), in
relation to works carried out on a roof, means the difference
between—
(a) the total length of the non-load bearing walls (excluding
the width of any door openings on the walls) on the roof
(wall length) as shown on the approved plan; and
(b) the wall length as measured at the completion of the
works;
building services installation (屋宇裝備裝置) has the meaning
given by section 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
cross-sectional dimension (橫切面尺寸) has the meaning given by
section 1A of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
display area (展示面積), in relation to a signboard, means the area
of the largest planar surface of a virtual rectangular prism
containing all parts of the signboard (including its supporting
structure) except any structural elements of the signboard
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inaccessible roof (非開放屋頂) has the meaning given by section 1

of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
planter (花槽) has the meaning given by section 1 of Part 1 of
Schedule 1;
roof finishes (屋頂飾面) has the meaning given by section 1 of
Part 1 of Schedule 1;
unauthorized (違例) has the meaning given by section 1 of Part 1
of Schedule 1.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
2. A description of any item of designated exempted works specified

in Part 2 of this Schedule must be read as including any make-
good works that are reasonably required for the purpose of carrying
out the designated exempted works.
3. A description of an item of designated exempted works specified in

Part 2 of this Schedule that involves any alteration works must be
read as including any strengthening works for that item.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
4. A description of an item of designated exempted works specified

in Part 2 of this Schedule that involves any erection works must be
read as including any replacement of that item.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
5. A description of an item of designated exempted works specified

in Part 2 of this Schedule that involves any removal works must
be read as including any removal works for any structure that falls
within the description of that item and is an unauthorized structure.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
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Part 2
List of Designated Exempted Works

1. Formation of any opening in a slab, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(d) if there is already an opening in the slab, the distance
between the centre of the opening to be formed and any
other opening in the slab is not less than 450 mm.
2. Reinstatement in accordance with the original design of a slab in

cantilevered slab;
more than 150 mm.
3. Replacement of any glass reinforced polyester water tank in

accordance with the original design, provided that—
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(a) the capacity of the tank is not more than 9 m3 and the
water head of the tank is not more than 2 m; and
(b) if the tank is located on the roof of a building, the
distance between the tank and the edge of the roof is
more than 1.5 m.
4. Removal of any glass reinforced polyester water tank, provided

that—
(a) the capacity of the tank is not more than 9 m3; and
(b) if the tank is located on the roof of a building, the
distance between the tank and the edge of the roof is
more than 1.5 m.
5. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any solid fence wall on-

(a) the height of the wall is not more than 1.1 m; and
(b) the wall is not used as a protective barrier. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
6. Repair or removal of any external mesh fence or metal railing (with

or without a solid fence wall as its lower part) (structure) on-grade,
but only if—
(c) the structure is not used as a protective barrier. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
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7. Laying, repair or removal of any external rendering, external wall
tile or roof finishes of a building, but only if—
(a) for external rendering and external wall tile—the
distance between the highest point of the rendering or
tile and the adjoining ground or adjoining roof (as the
case requires) is not more than 3 m;
(b) for roof finishes—
(i) the gradient of the roof is not more than 1 in 4; and
(ii) the roof is not an inaccessible roof; and
(c) for works that involve the laying or repair of roof
finishes—at the completion of the works, the thickness
of the finishes is not more than that in the original
design of the finishes. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
8. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any metal gate at a fence

wall or at an entrance to a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
kg;
(d) the width of each leaf of the gate is not more than 1.2 m;
and
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9. Excavation works of a depth of not more than 300 mm. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
10. Erection or alteration of any signboard (including the replacement

of the display surface of any signboard) fixed to the external wall
of a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
(c) the display area of the signboard is not more than 1 m2;
(d) the signboard does not comprise any display system
consisting of light emitting diodes;
(e) no part of the signboard projects more than 150 mm
from the wall; and
(f) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
11. Removal of any signboard fixed to the external wall of a building,

provided that—
(b) the signboard does not comprise any display system
consisting of light emitting diodes;
(c) no part of the signboard projects more than 600 mm
from the wall; and
(d) the distance between any part of the signboard and the
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12. Removal of—
(A) on-grade;
(B) on a canopy (other than a cantilevered slab);
or
(C) on a roof (other than a cantilevered slab) of a
building;
(ii) for a supporting structure—the height of the
structure is not more than 1 m; and
(iii) for a supporting structure or casing located on a
roof of a building—
(A) the distance between any part of the structure
or casing and the edge of the roof is more
than 1.5 m; or
(B) there is a protective barrier of a height of not
less than 1.1 m at the edge of the roof; or
(b) any ventilation duct (duct) or associated supporting
frame (frame), but only if—
(i) the duct or frame is located—
(A) on-grade; or
(B) on a roof (other than a cantilevered slab) of a
building;
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(ii) the height of the duct or frame is not more than 1 m;
and
(iii) for a duct or frame located on a roof of a
building—
(A) the distance between any part of the duct or
frame and the edge of the roof is more than
1.5 m; or
(B) there is a protective barrier of a height of
not less than 1.1 m at the edge of the roof.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
13. Erection, alteration or removal of any supporting frame projecting

(aa) the frame is for supporting an air-conditioning unit or
light fitting; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
cantilevered slab;
the wall;
(c) the distance between the highest point of the frame
and— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
is not more than 3 m; (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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(d) the frame is designed for an air-conditioning unit or light
fitting (as the case requires) of not more than 100 kg in
weight; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(e) the frame does not project over any street or common
part of the building.
14. Erection, alteration or removal of any canopy projecting from the

cantilevered slab;
(b) the canopy is not constructed of concrete;
(c) no part of the canopy projects more than 500 mm from
the wall;
(d) the distance between the highest point of the canopy
and— (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(i) if the canopy is above a roof—the roof; or
is not more than 3 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(e) the canopy does not project over any street or common
part of the building.
15. Erection, alteration or removal of any drying rack projecting from

the external wall of a building, provided that—
cantilevered slab;
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(c) the distance between the highest point of the rack and—
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
(i) if the rack is above a roof—the roof; or
is not more than 3 m; and (L.N. 60 of 2020)
(d) the rack does not project over any street or common part
of the building.
16. Erection or alteration of any external mesh fence or metal railing

(c) the structure is not used as a protective barrier. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
17. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any external pole on-

(b) for erection or alteration works—the weight of the
pole, including any feature at its top but excluding any
pedestal, is not more than 100 kg. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
18. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any mesh fence or metal

railing on a roof of a building, but only if—
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cantilevered slab;
(c) the height of the fence or railing, including any feature
at its top, is not more than 1.1 m;
(d) the lower part of the fence or railing, excluding any
pedestal, is not a solid fence wall;
and
(f) if there is no protective barrier of a height of not
less than 1.1 m at any edge of the roof—the distance
between any part of the fence or railing and that edge is
more than 1.5 m. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
19. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any pole on a roof of a

cantilevered slab;
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(d) if there is no protective barrier of a height of not
between any part of the pole and that edge is more than
1.5 m; and
(e) for erection or alteration works—if there is more than
one pole on the roof, the poles are at least 2.5 m away
from each other. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
20. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any solid fence wall (the
wall) on a roof of a building, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(c) for erection or alteration works—the aggregate length of
any additional wall per m2 of the roof area is not more
than 0.3 m;
(d) the height of the wall is not more than 500 mm;
(f) the density of the wall is not more than 650 kg per m3;
and
(g) if there is no protective barrier of a height of not
between any part of the wall and that edge is more than
1.5 m. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
21. Erection of any mesh fence, metal railing or pole on top of a solid
fence wall (other than an unauthorized solid fence wall) (wall) on-
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3 m; and
(c) for a mesh fence or metal railing—the fence or railing is
not used as a protective barrier. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
22. Erection, alteration or removal of any external metal ventilation

duct (duct), or associated supporting frame (frame), on-grade or on
a roof of a building, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
case requires) is not more than 900 mm; and
(c) for a duct or frame located on a roof—if there is no
protective barrier of a height of not less than 1.1 m at
any edge of the roof, the distance between any part of
the duct or frame and that edge is more than 1.5 m.
(L.N. 60 of 2020)
23. Erection, alteration or removal of any external metal ventilation

duct or associated supporting frame, but only if the works do not
result in any additional load to any cantilevered slab, and—
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(a) the duct or frame projects from an external wall of a
building, and—
750 mm from the wall;
or frame and—
or
(iii) for erection or alteration works—the duct or frame
does not project over any street or common part of
the building;
(b) the duct or frame is located on a balcony, verandah or
canopy (other than a cantilevered slab) of a building,
and—
more than 750 mm;
or frame and—
or
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(iii) the distance between the highest point of the duct
or frame and the balcony, verandah or canopy is
not more than 900 mm; and
(iv) for erection or alteration works—the balcony,
verandah or canopy does not project over any street
or common part of the building; or
(c) the duct or frame is hung underneath the soffit of a
balcony, verandah or canopy (other than a cantilevered
slab) of a building, and—
more than 750 mm;
or frame and—
or
(iii) for erection or alteration works—the balcony,
verandah or canopy does not project over any street
or common part of the building. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
24. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any outdoor planter, pond

or fountain on-grade, but only if—
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(a) the works do not involve any excavation of a depth of
more than 300 mm;
(b) for erection or alteration works—the distance between
the highest point of the planter, pond or fountain and
the adjoining ground is not more than 600 mm; and
(c) for repair or removal works—the distance between the
highest point of the planter, pond or fountain and the
adjoining ground is not more than 1.1 m. (L.N. 60 of
2020)
25. Addition, alteration, repair or removal of any surface drainage

channel on-grade, but only if—
(a) the depth of the channel is not more than 300 mm; and
(b) the channel is not for any natural, formed or man-made
slope or any retaining wall. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
26. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any metal supporting

frame for the growing of plants that is fixed to an external wall of a
cantilevered slab;
(b) the maximum loading that the frame, together with any
plants growing on it, adds to the wall is not more than
100 kg per m2 of the wall area;
(c) the frame does not project over any street or common
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(d) no part of the frame projects more than 300 mm from
the wall; and
(e) the distance between the highest point of the frame
and—
is not more than 3 m. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
27. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any metal window security

grille, or metal wind guard, for an opening on an external wall of a
cantilevered slab;
(b) the grille or guard does not project over any street or
common part of the building;
(c) no part of the grille or guard projects more than 300 mm
from the wall;
(d) the distance between the highest point of the grille or
guard and—
(i) if the grille or guard is above a roof—the roof; or
(e) for a security grille or wind guard that is larger than
the opening—when projecting an image of the grille
or guard onto the wall, the width of the border (not
including the corners) between the projected image and
the opening is not more than 300 mm. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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28. Erection, alteration, repair or removal of any cat-ladder projecting
from an external wall of a building, but only if—
cantilevered slab;
(b) the distance between the highest point of the cat-ladder
and—
(i) if the cat-ladder is above a roof—the roof; or
is not more than 3 m;
(c) no part of the rungs of the cat-ladder projects more than
300 mm from the wall;
(d) the rungs of the cat-ladder are not wider than 500 mm;
and
(e) the cat-ladder does not project over any street. (L.N. 60
of 2020)
29. Laying or replacement of any waterproofing layer on any roof

surface of a building, but only if—
(a) the waterproofing layer is a liquid-applied or membrane-
applied type; and
(b) the works do not involve the laying or removal of any
tile layer or screeding layer. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
30. Installation, alteration, replacement or removal of the display

surface of any signboard, but only if—
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(a) the material used for the display surface is fabric
sheeting or plastic; and
(b) the works do not involve the alteration of any structural
elements. (L.N. 60 of 2020)
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Schedule 3
[ss. 62 & 62A]
(L.N. 73 of 2013)
Prescribed Building or Building Works
Part 1
General
building services installation (屋宇裝備裝置) has the meaning
given by section 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
inaccessible roof (非開放屋頂) has the meaning given by section
1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
non-private garden (非私人花園) has the meaning given by
section 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
private garden (私人花園) has the meaning given by section 1 of
Part 1 of Schedule 1;
projecting signboard (伸出式招牌) has the meaning given by
section 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1;
total length of additional wall (新建牆壁總長度), in relation to a
structure on a roof, means the difference between—
(a) the total length of the non-load bearing walls (excluding
the width of any door openings on the walls) on the roof
(roof wall length) as shown on the approved plan; and
(b) the roof wall length as measured when the structure is
inspected;
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trellis (花棚) has the meaning given by section 1 of Part 1 of

Schedule 1;
unauthorized (違例), when used to describe any structure, means
the structure is erected in contravention of any provision of
the Ordinance;
wall signboard (靠牆招牌) has the meaning given by section 1 of
Part 1 of Schedule 1.
(L.N. 93 of 2021)
Part 2
List of Prescribed Building or Building Works Relating

to Section 39C(1) of Ordinance
(L.N. 73 of 2013)
Item Description
1. Unauthorized supporting structure for an air-conditioning unit,
water cooling tower or any associated air ducts located on-grade
or on a slab (other than a cantilevered slab), provided that the
structure is designed for an air-conditioning unit or water cooling
tower, of not more than 100 kg in weight.
2. Unauthorized metal supporting frame for an air-conditioning unit

or any associated air ducts projecting from the external wall of a
(a) no part of the frame projects more than 600 mm from the
wall;
(b) the frame is designed for an air-conditioning unit of not
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Item Description
(c) if the distance between the highest point of the frame
and the ground is not more than 3 m, the frame does not
3. Unauthorized drying rack projecting from the external wall of a

(a) no part of the rack projects more than 750 mm from the
wall; and
(b) if the distance between the highest point of the rack
and the ground is not more than 3 m, the rack does not
4. Unauthorized canopy projecting from the external wall of a

(a) no part of the canopy projects more than 500 mm from
the wall;
(b) the canopy is not constructed of concrete; and
(c) if the distance between the highest point of the canopy
and the ground is not more than 3 m, the canopy does not
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Item Description
1. An unauthorized projecting signboard falling within the description
of—
(a) paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of item 1.20 of Part 3
of Schedule 1;
(b) paragraphs (a), (d), (e) and (f) of item 2.18 of Part 3
of Schedule 1; or
(c) paragraphs (a), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of item 3.16 of Part 3
of Schedule 1.
2. An unauthorized wall signboard falling within the description of—

(a) paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of item 1.22 of Part 3
of Schedule 1;
(b) paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of item 2.19 of Part 3
of Schedule 1; or
(c) paragraphs (c) and (d) of item 3.17 of Part 3 of
Schedule 1.
3. An unauthorized signboard on the roof of a building falling within

the description of paragraphs (a), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of item 1.21
4. An unauthorized outdoor signboard fixed on-grade falling within

the description of—
(a) paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of item 1.23 of Part 3
of Schedule 1; or
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Item Description
(b) paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of item 2.21 of Part 3
of Schedule 1.
5. An unauthorized outdoor signboard together with a spread footing

falling within the description of paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d)
of item 2.22 of Part 3 of Schedule 1.
6. An unauthorized signboard on or hung underneath the soffit of a

balcony or canopy (other than a cantilevered slab) falling within
the description of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of item 2.20
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Item Description
1. An unauthorized supporting structure for a building services

installation (supporting structure), or an unauthorized metal
casing for such an installation (casing), on-grade, on a canopy
(other than a cantilevered slab) or on a roof (other than a
cantilevered slab) of a building, but only if—
(a) for a supporting structure—the structure—
(i) falls within the description of paragraph (b) of
item 1.50 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 (item 1.50);
and
(ii) does not fall within the description of item 2; and
(b) for a casing—the casing—
(i) falls within the description of paragraph (c) of
item 1.50; and
(ii) does not fall within the description of item 2.
2. An unauthorized supporting structure for a building services

installation (supporting structure), or an unauthorized metal
casing for such an installation (casing), on-grade or on a roof
(other than a cantilevered slab and an inaccessible roof) of a
(a) for a supporting structure—the structure falls within
the description of paragraph (b) of item 3.50 of Part 3
of Schedule 1; and
(b) for a casing—the casing falls within the description of
paragraph (c) of that item.
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Item Description
3. An unauthorized supporting structure for a radio base station

solely for telecommunications services in the form of an
equipment cabinet, on a roof of a building, but only if the
structure falls within the description of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d)
of item 1.14 of Part 3 of Schedule 1.
4. An unauthorized supporting frame for an air-conditioning unit

projecting from an external wall of a building, but only if—
(a) the frame—
(i) is designed for an air-conditioning unit of more
than 100 kg but not more than 150 kg in weight;
and
(ii) falls within the description of paragraphs (c) and
(d) of item 2.49 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; or
(b) the frame—
(i) is designed for an air-conditioning unit of not
(ii) falls within the description of paragraphs (b) and
(c) of item 3.27 of Part 3 of Schedule 1.
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Item Description
5. An unauthorized supporting frame for a light fitting projecting

from an external wall of a building, but only if—
(a) the frame—
(i) is designed for a light fitting of more than 100 kg
but not more than 150 kg in weight; and
(ii) falls within the description of paragraphs (c) and
(d) of item 2.49 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; or
(b) the frame—
(i) is designed for a light fitting of not more than
100 kg in weight; and
(ii) falls within the description of paragraphs (b) and
(c) of item 3.27 of Part 3 of Schedule 1.
6. An unauthorized solid fence wall on-grade, but only if the wall—

(a) falls within the description of paragraph (a) of item 2.6
of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) is not a wall falling within the description of
paragraphs (a) and (b) of item 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.
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Item Description
7. An unauthorized solid fence wall on a roof of a building, but only

if—
(a) the wall falls within the description of paragraphs (e),
(f) and (g) of item 3.55 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;
(b) the requirement in paragraph (d) of that item is
complied with;
(c) the total length of additional wall per m2 of the roof
area is not more than 0.3 m; and
(d) the wall is not a wall falling within the description of
paragraphs (d) and (g) of item 20 of Part 2 of Schedule
2.
8. An unauthorized external mesh fence or metal railing (with or

but only if the structure—
(a) falls within the description of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
of item 2.7 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) does not fall within the description of item 16 of Part
2 of Schedule 2.
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Item Description
9. An unauthorized mesh fence or metal railing (with or without

(a) the structure falls within the description of paragraphs
(c) and (e) of item 2.56 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 and—
(i) the requirement in paragraph (d) of that item is
complied with;
(ii) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence
wall—
(A) the wall falls within the description of
paragraph (f)(i), (ii) and (iii) of that item;
and
(B) the total length of additional wall per m2 of
the roof area is not more than 0.3 m; and
(iii) the structure is not a structure falling within the
description of paragraphs (c), (d) and (f) of item
18 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 or paragraph (b); or
(b) the structure falls within the description of paragraphs
(c) and (e) of item 3.56 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 and—
(i) the requirement in paragraph (d) of that item is
complied with;
(ii) if the lower part of the structure is a solid fence
wall—
(A) the wall falls within the description of
paragraph (f)(i), (ii) and (iii) of that item;
and
(B) the total length of additional wall per m2 of
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Item Description
the roof area is not more than 0.3 m; and

(iii) the structure is not a structure falling within the
description of paragraphs (c), (d) and (f) of item
18 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.
10. An unauthorized mesh fence or metal railing on top of a

solid fence wall (other than an unauthorized solid fence wall)
(construction) on-grade, but only if the construction—
(a) falls within the description of paragraphs (a) and (b) of
item 1.59 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) is not a construction falling within the description of
paragraphs (b) and (c) of item 21 of Part 2 of Schedule
2 or item 11.
11. An unauthorized mesh fence or metal railing on top of a solid

fence wall (other than an unauthorized solid fence wall and a
solid fence wall falling within the description of item 5 of Part
2 of Schedule 2 that was erected, altered or repaired without the
approval and consent of the Building Authority under section
14(1) of the Ordinance) (construction) on-grade, but only if the
construction—
(a) falls within the description of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
(b) does not fall within the description of paragraph (b) of
item 21 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.
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Item Description
12. An unauthorized external pole on-grade, but only if—

(a) the pole falls within the description of paragraphs (a)
and (b) of item 2.53 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) either of the following—
(i) the height of the pole, including any feature at its
top, is more than 3 m;
(ii) the weight of the pole, including any feature at
its top but excluding any pedestal, is more than
100 kg.
13. An unauthorized pole on a roof of a building, but only if—

(a) the height of the pole, including any feature at its top,
is more than 1.5 m but not more than 2.5 m and—
(i) the pole falls within the description of paragraph
(d) of item 2.54 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(ii) the requirements in paragraphs (e) and (f) of that
item are complied with; or
(b) the height of the pole, including any feature at its top,
is not more than 1.5 m and—
(i) the pole falls within the description of paragraph
(d) of item 3.54 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;
(ii) the requirements in paragraphs (e) and (f) of that
item are complied with; and
(iii) the pole is not a pole falling within the
description of paragraphs (c) and (d) of item 19
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Item Description
14. An unauthorized metal gate at a fence wall, but only if—

(a) the gate falls within the description of paragraphs (c)
and (d) of item 1.16 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;
(b) the gate falls within the description of paragraphs (c),
(d) and (e) of item 2.16 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; or
(c) the gate—
(i) falls within the description of paragraphs (c) and
(d) of item 3.13 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(ii) is not a metal gate falling within the description
of paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of item 8 of Part 2
of Schedule 2.
15. An unauthorized canopy projecting from an external wall of

a building over an entrance to the building, but only if the
canopy—
(a) falls within the description of paragraphs (b) and (c) of
(b) is not a canopy falling within the description of
paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of item 14 of Part 2 of
Schedule 2 or item 16.
16. An unauthorized canopy projecting from an external wall of a

(a) the canopy falls within the description of paragraphs (c)
and (d) of item 3.25 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) no part of the canopy projects more than 500 mm from
the wall.
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Item Description
17. An unauthorized retractable awning for an opening on an external

wall of a building, but only if—
(a) the opening falls within the description of paragraph (b)
(b) the awning falls within the description of paragraphs
(c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of that item.
18. An unauthorized trellis in a garden on-grade, but only if—

(a) the trellis falls within the description of paragraphs (a)
and (b)(i) and (ii) of item 2.44 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;
(b) if the trellis is located in a private garden—the
aggregate of the area covered by each trellis located in
the garden is—
(i) not more than 20 m2; and
(ii) not more than 5% of the total area of the garden;
and
(c) if the trellis is located in a non-private garden—the
requirements in paragraph (b)(iv)(A) and (B) of that
item are complied with.
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Item Description
19. An unauthorized trellis on a roof of a building, but only if—

(a) the trellis falls within the description of paragraphs (c),
(d) and (e) of item 1.45 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 and—
(i) if the trellis is located in a common part of the
building—the requirements in paragraph (f)(i)
and (ii) of that item are complied with;
(ii) if the trellis is located in a part that is not a
common part of the building (non-common
part)—the aggregate of the area covered by each
trellis located in the non-common part is—
(A) not more than 20 m2; and
(B) not more than 5% of the total area of that
part; and
(iii) the trellis does not fall within the description of
paragraph (b); or
(b) the trellis falls within the description of paragraphs (c)
and (d)(i) and (ii) of item 2.45 of Part 3 of Schedule 1
and—
(i) if the trellis is located in a common part of
the building—the requirements in paragraph
(d)(iii)(A) and (B) of that item are complied with;
and
(ii) if the trellis is located in a part that is not a
common part of the building—the requirements
in paragraph (d)(iv)(A) and (B) of that item are
complied with.
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Item Description
20. An unauthorized external metal ventilation duct, or an

unauthorized supporting frame associated with an external metal
ventilation duct, on-grade or on a roof of a building, but only if—
(a) the duct or frame—
(ii) does not fall within the description of paragraph
(b) of item 3.47 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 (item
3.47); or
(b) the duct or frame—
item 3.47; and
(ii) is not a duct or frame falling within the
description of paragraphs (b) and (c) of item 22
21. An unauthorized external metal ventilation duct, or an

unauthorized supporting frame associated with an external metal
ventilation duct, but only if the duct or frame falls within the
description of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of item 3.48 of Part 3 of
Schedule 1.
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(c) class III minor works (第III級別小型工程) means any

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(b) refuse the application if the information or proof is not

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(a) whether the applicant has any criminal record in respect

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(7) If the Building Authority allows an application under

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(a) require the applicant to provide any information

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