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Contractors to Pay for Queen Mary Hospital Lift Defects

9/9/2026

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Secretary Bernadette Linn said contractors will bear costs for faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital.
Lift defects left 24 of 28 elevators unfit, delaying block commissioning by up to a year.
Paul Y-Able joint venture and subcontractor Anlev Elex Elevator are liable for remedial work.
Authorities will seek compensation while keeping HK$13.5 billion project spending unchanged.
Contractors claim fixes by Q4 2026, prompting the Development Bureau to review inspection procedures.

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Secretary Bernadette Linn said contractors will bear costs for faulty lifts at Queen Mary Hospital.
Lift defects left 24 of 28 elevators unfit, delaying block commissioning by up to a year.
Paul Y-Able joint venture and subcontractor Anlev Elex Elevator are liable for remedial work.
Authorities will seek compensation while keeping HK$13.5 billion project spending unchanged.
Contractors claim fixes by Q4 2026, prompting the Development Bureau to review inspection procedures.