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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 20, 1909.
Ironwork to be embedded in fire-resisting materials,
20. All constructional ironwork in such premises shall be embedded in fire-resisting materials in a manner to be approved by the Building Authority.
Doors and Fastenings.
21. All doorways used by the public shall be at least four feet six inches wide in the clear with doors hung in two halves made to open outwards towards the street.
22. All internal doors shall be so hung as not to obstruct when open any gangway, passage, staircase or landing.
28. No door shall open immediately upon a flight of steps but a square lauding of at least the width of the doorway shall be provided between such steps and such doorway.
24. All exit doors having fastenings shall be fastened by automatic bolts only, of a pattern to be approved by the Building Authority; but where such doors are also to be used by the public for entrances they shall be fastened with espagnolette or lever bolts only, of a pattern to be approved in each case by the Building Authority, and fitted with lever handles at a height of 3 feet 6 inches from the floor.
25. All doors used for entrances and all gates shall be made to open both ways and shall when opened inwards be locked back against the wall in such a manner as to require a key to release them.
26. All barriers and internal doors shall be made to open outwards with no other fastening than automatic bolts.
27. No locks, monkey tail, flush or barrel bolts or locking bars, or other obstructions to exit shall be used on any doors, gates or barriers.
III.-Regulations applicable to Existing Permanent Buildings which are at present used, or which it may be desired to use, for the public performance of Stage Plays.
1. In the case of an application to use any existing building for the public performance of stage plays, the information required by Part I of these Regulations shall be furnished, and the plans submitted must be approved by the Building Authority.
2. The whole of the foregoing clauses under Part II of these Regulations shall, as far as possible, be made to apply to such existing buildings, especially those with respect to exits, staircases, corridors, gangways, the use of fire-resisting materials, and doors and fast- enings.
IV.-Regulations applicable to Temporary Buildings which are at present used, or which it may be desired to use, for the public performance of Stage Plays.
1. In the case of an application to use any temporary building, whether existing or proposed, for the public performance of stage plays, the information required by Part I of these Regulations shall be furnished and the plans submitted must be approved by the Building Authority.
2. In the case of any proposed building a licence will not be issued until a certificate has been granted by the Building Authority to the effect that the building has been erected in compliance with his requirements.
3. In the case of a temporary building no licence will be issued for a longer period than three months, but such licence may be renewed at the discretion of the Building Authority.