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Appendix

In 2022, 1 886 warning letters/reminders, 1 625 enforcement notices, 490 reinstatement
notices and 2 296 compliance notices were issued to responsible persons of UDs; there are no
Stop Notices issued this year (Table 3).

Table 3 Number of Warning Letters / Reminders and Notices Issued in 2022
by Geographical District

Warning Letter / Enforcement Reinstatement Compliance
Geographical Reminder Notice Notice Notice
District (No. of Cases) (No. of Cases) (No. of Cases) (No. of Cases)

North West 947 836 208 1 061
New Territories (176) (149) (40) (173)

North East 807 690 268 1 029
New Territories (149) (104) (44) (133)

98 43 14 180
Sai Kung
(13) (9) (5) (29)

34 56 0 26
Islands
(4) (6) (0) (5)

Total 1 886 1 625 490 2 296
(342) (268) (89) (340)

On prosecution action, 102 summonses in respect of 52 cases were laid in 2022. 89
defendants in respect of 43 cases were convicted under section 23(6) of the Town Planning
Ordinance for non-compliance with notices issued by the Planning Authority (Table 4).

Table 4 Number of Defendants Convicted in 2022

Convicted No. of Range of Fine Average Fine
Under Defendants No. of Cases Per Defendant Per Defendant
Convicted

s.23(6) 89 43 $2,500-$ 167,600 $ 48,080

Total 89 43 --- ---

Note:
There are no defendants convicted under sections 20(7), 20(8) and 22(8) in 2022.
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