(3) An improvement notice may contain directions about measures to be taken which may be framed wholly or partly by reference to any code of practice.
(4) The Director may amend or withdraw an improvement notice by issuing a notice to the developer, owner or responsible person concerned.
(5) A person who contravenes any direction contained in an improvement notice under subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable—
- (a) on conviction to a fine at level 4; and
- (b) in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine of $1,000 for every day during which the offence continues.
(6) If, after an improvement notice has been issued to a developer, owner or responsible person (“the former party”) but before the period specified in the notice under subsection (2)(c) expires and before the contravention concerned is remedied, a person replaces the former party as the developer, owner or responsible person of the relevant building, common area or unit, the following provisions apply—
- (a) the former party must, within 7 days after the change, inform the Director of the change; and
- (b) the improvement notice issued to the former party ceases to have effect.
(7) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (6)(a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.
PART 6
Enforcement
27. Authorized officers
The Director may appoint any public officer in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department at or above the rank of Assistant Building Services Inspector as an authorized officer.
28. Authorized officers to prove identity
An authorized officer must, if so requested, produce written proof of his or her identity as an authorized officer before exercising any power conferred on an authorized officer by this Ordinance.
