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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 20, 1909.
5. The Building Authority may, where he considers any of the aforesaid conditions owing to especial circumstances inapplicable or inexpedient, grant such modifications as he may think desirable on receiving a written application.
Entry and Inspection of Buildings.
The Building Authority or his deputies, the Captain Superintendent of Police and any other Police Officer are empowered to enter any licensed building at any time whether during the performance of a stage play or otherwise for the purpose of inspecting such building and of seeing that all regulations are being duly observed.
Penalties.
1. Any person holding a licence under these Regulations who fails to comply with any of the conditions of his licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $500 to be recovered summarily before a Magistrate, but nothing herein contained shall exempt any person from any punishment or penalty that he may be liable to under any other law or Ordinance.
2. The Building Authority shall subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council have power at all times by notice in writing to cancel any licence on its being brought to his notice that any of the conditions of the licence have not been complied with or that any disorder has taken place, and such licence shall forthwith determine. Any holder of a licence who shall continue the public performance of any stage play after the receipt of such notice shall be liable to the penalty imposed under Section 3 of the above named Ordinance.
3. Any person who smokes in any part of a licensed building where smoking is prohi- bited or who stands or sits in or about or otherwise obstructs any gangway, passage way, or vestibule during the performance of a stage play or who obstructs any police or other officer in the discharge of the duties imposed on him by these Regulations or otherwise shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25 to be recovered summarily before a Magistrate, but nothing herein contained shall exempt any person from any punishment or penalty that he may be liable to under any other law or Ordinance.
Exemption.
The Governor may in his discretion exempt from the operation of these Regulations any building, matshed or other place of public resort kept for the public performance of stage plays.
Table of Fees.
The following Fees are payable in respect of licences :---
For a period of one month or less,
.......$ 20
For a period exceeding one month, but not exceeding 3 months, ... For a period exceeding three months, but not exceeding 6 months, For a period exceeding six months, but not exceeding 12 months,... 120
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No. 510. His Excellency the Governor-in-Council has been pleased to direct, under Section 7 of the l'ublic Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (Ordinance No. 1 of 1903), that the name of Mr. ARTHUR EDGAR WRIGHT be added to the List of Authorized Architects published in Government Notification No. 37 of the 21st January, 1909.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
19th August, 1909.
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C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils.