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BUILDINGS ENERGY EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Rh An Ordinance to require compliance with codes of practice concerning the energy efficiency of air-conditioning installations, electrical installations, lift and escalator installations and lighting installations and energy audits in respect of several types of buildings and to provide for related matters. [] Enacted by the Legislative Council. PART 1 1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance comes into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for the Environment by notice published in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance—

“air-conditioning installation” (空調裝置), in relation to a building, means fixed equipment, distribution network or control devices that cool down, heat up, humidify, dehumidify, purify or distribute air within the building;

“appeal board” (上訴委員會) means a Buildings Energy Efficiency Appeal Board appointed under section 35;

“appeal board panel” (上訴委員團) means the Buildings Energy Efficiency Appeal Board Panel referred to in section 34;

“approved loading” (允許負載量) means the maximum current demand approved by an electricity supplier in respect of an electrical installation;