Hong Kong’s planned renovation body may be liable for poor oversight: minister

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Hong Kong officials are proposing a body to monitor major renovation projects and warn that it could be liable for inadequate oversight of consultants and contractors. A new department would oversee large building repairs and introduce training as part of broader efforts to curb malpractice.

Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body could be held liable for poor oversight when recommending and keeping tabs on consultants and contractors, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho has warned, as officials detailed broader reforms to curb malpractice during major building repairs. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun on Friday also gave assurances that a new department overseeing major renovation projects would adopt a fresh approach and provide training, despite...