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Chapter 5SERVICES PROVIDED BY RELEVANTThis chapter provides a general view on the roles of the Government andsome concerned organizations in building safety and timely maintenance.Useful telephone numbers including enquiry and complaint hotline, faxnumbers, addresses of their offices, e-mail enquiries and websites are listedin Appendix 2. Readers are reminded to refer to the relevant websites ofthe Government (www.info.gov.hk), organizations and institutes for the mostupdated details on the contacts.5.2.1Buildings Department (BD)(a)Scope of Professional ServicesThe BD administers Buildings Ordinance and offersprofessional services, in particular to:provide a 24-hour service to telephone enquirieson private buildings;provide emergency services on dangerous privatebuildings and slopes;review and set standards for building design and construction;vet building and structural plans for building development;inspect building works for compliance with approved plans and standards;monitor construction sites for safety;identify danger from buildings and slopes and take remedial action;remove dangerous advertisement signboards and dangerous appendages;combat and stop unauthorized building works ;abate sanitary nuisance from defective drains;