Demerit system for contractors ‘not ruled out’, Hong Kong development chief says
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia
The Hong Kong government has not ruled out the possibility of introducing a demerit system for contractors, according to the development chief, after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire identified unscrupulous consultants and building professionals as the main culprits of the tragedy. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said in a television interview on Sunday that authorities were also considering introducing new conditions for homeowners who applied for the...
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