HKUST Off-Campus Resident Handbook 2022-23

5. Visitors 5.1 A resident may invite visitors to the apartment subject to the conditions stipulated in the Apartment Rules. 5.2 The Manager may prohibit any visitor or any person who is not an authorized resident of the apartment from entering the apartment, or ask him/ her to leave the apartment at any time. 6. Responsibility for Injury and Damage 6.1 The resident shall make good or pay on demand for any damage or loss done to the furniture, fittings and property of the apartment for which he/ she resides in. 6.2 Neither the University nor SHRLO shall be responsible for any loss of or damage to whatsoever items brought into the apartment by the resident. Residents are strongly advised to consider arranging their own property insurance if deem necessary. 7. Inspection of Apartment 7.1 The Manager reserves the right to authorize entry into any rooms of the apartments with or without prior notification to the resident for the purpose of ensuring proper care, maintenance and safety of the facilities; to make necessary repairs; or to investigate violations of the Apartment Rules. Effort will be made to give advance notice as far as possible when room entry is necessary. A Room Entry Formwill be left behind in the apartment to inform the resident(s) if entry into the apartment / bedroom(s) is/are necessary in the absence of the resident(s). 7.2 Routine apartment inspection will be carried out from time to time during the course of the Residential Year. In addition, a major pre-checkout inspection will be arranged 1-2 weeks prior to the last day of the residential period to check the conditions of the furniture, fittings and properties in the apartment / bedroom(s). Residents are reminded to keep all the aforesaid items in good conditions and report any loss or damage to OCHS immediately after the pre-checkout inspection or else they will be held responsible should there be any damage or loss found upon checkout. 3

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