Service arrangements for Independent Checking Unit and Appeal Panel (Housing)
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     To tie in with the Government's announcement on the extension of the special work arrangements for government departments until March 1, a spokesman for the Transport and Housing Bureau said today (February 21) that the Independent Checking Unit (ICU) under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing) will continue to receive building control applications related to building plan submissions under the Building Ordinance and the specified forms and supporting documents required to be submitted under the Minor Works Control System, the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme. Applicants can place their submissions in the drop-in box located at 8/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, from 10am to 4pm during the period from February 24 to 28 (Monday to Friday). The ICU will issue receipts/acknowledgements of the submissions in due course.

     For emergency reports and general enquiries, people may call 1823 or inform the ICU by email, fax or post:

Email: icuebt@hd.gov.hk

Mailing address: 8/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon

Fax: 3162 0069

     Furthermore, appeal hearings on terminations of tenancy agreements scheduled for February 26, 27 and 28 will be rescheduled. The Secretariat of the Appeal Panel (Housing) will inform the parties concerned separately.

Ends/Friday, February 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 19:46

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