Hong Kong authorities say contractors will bear the full costs of remedial work after faulty lift installation delays operations at the redeveloped Queen Mary Hospital building. Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho says the main contractor, a Paul Y-Able joint venture, and lift subcontractor Anlev Elex Elevator will be responsible for repair expenses.
Linn also says the government reserves the right to pursue compensation from the contractors. Reporting indicates the problem involves defects in the lift work that have affected the building’s lift shafts, with South China Morning Post describing the issue as tilted elevator shafts. Hong Kong Free Press similarly reports that the authorities have attributed the repair costs to the contractors and reiterated the government’s compensation option.
The outlets largely align on the same accountability and cost principles, while both frame the statement as part of the government’s response to the delayed hospital operations. Neither outlet details additional penalties beyond the contractors’ responsibility for remedial work and the possibility of compensation.
