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Readers say it is better to give owners time to rectify unauthorised works rather than accept these violations, and call for harsh punishment if removal orders are ignored.
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn assures public any relaxation in rules will not mean halt in pursuing people suspected of major building law breaches.
Proposed mechanism raised by Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn previously adopted in 2011 in New Territories amid rampant abuse of Buildings Ordinance.