Enforcement Rules for Senior Citizens (Old-ages) Welfare Act Article 8

Designs of residences suitable for accommodation of senior citizens (Old-ages) as stipulated in Article 33, 1st paragraph should comply with the following rules: (1). Provide senior citizens (Old-ages) with environment that is quiet, safe, comfortable, sanitary and well-ventilated and complete facilities and equipments; (2). Design and structure of residences, equipments and facilities should comply with Construction Act and related regulations. In the meantime, environments should be obstacle-free. (3). Fire control safety related issues such as Fire control equipments, fire control management, anti-flammable objects should comply with Fire Act and related regulations. The principles of small scale residence facilities, emergence with local community and multi-functions as stipulated in Article 33, 2nd paragraph of This Act are as follow: (1). Small scale: the planned number of residence houses listed on the proposals of industry establishment plan is below 200; (2). Merge into local community: Senior citizens (Old-ages) are able to enjoy services of transportation, culture, education, medical care, amusement, leisure and recreation through existing community infrastructure and living functions. In the meantime, it should be easy for senior citizens (Old-ages) to participate in community affairs. (3) Multi-functions: To meet with senior citizens' (Old-ages') diversified needs, local community should be able to provide senior citizens (Old-ages) with adequate residence to live by himself or herself. The community should also be able to provide adequate residence for senior citizens (Old-ages) to either live with or to live by members of the family or major care givers. The community should also be equipped with shared service space and public service space. Public passage have to be established for every same floor of the same building.