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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1934.
Site.
Accommoda-
tion up to 2,000.
Accommoda- tion up to 3,000.
Accommoda- tion up to 5,000.
Accommoda- tion over 5,000.
Accommoda- tion up to 500.
Access between thorough-
fares.
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(3) All plans should be coloured to distinguish the materials employed in the construction of the premises, and shall be accompanied by such description of the materials to be used and the mode of construction to be adopted as may be necessary to enable the Building Authority to judge whether these regulations will, when the premises have been completed, be complied with.
(4) The width of all staircases, and the number of steps in each, the width of corridors, gangways, and doorways, and the heights of the tiers and other parts of the premises shall be indicated on the drawings.
(5) The thickness of the walls shall be clearly shown by figures.
(6) The plans shall show the seating and the numbers of persons to be accommodated in the various parts of the premises.
(7) On completion of the building and equipment, com- plete revised drawings on linen shall be forwarded to the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority for retention.
Site.
4. (1) The premises shall abut upon, and have frontages of adequate length to two or more thoroughfares. The front- ages shall, except in special circumstances, form about one- half of the total boundaries of the site of the building, exclud- ing recesses and projections which do not prejudicially affect exits, and shall permit of the provision of suitable exits in accordance with these regulations from each tier or floor direct to two or more thoroughfares. The thoroughfares shall be of such widths as will enable the persons who are to be accom- modated to disperse rapidly in the event of fire or panic and as will afford facilities for the approach of fire appliances.
(2) In cases in which the premises will accommodate more than 500 but not more than 2,000 persons, one of the thorough- fares upon which such premises abut shall be at least 40 feet wide.
In cases in which the premises will accommodate more than 2,000 but not more than 3,000 persons, one of the thoroughfares shall be at least 40 feet wide, and of the others one shall be at least 30 feet wide if a carriageway or 20 feet wide if a footway.
In cases in which the premises will accommodate more than 3,000 but not more than 5,000 persons one of the thoroughfares shall be at least 50 feet wide and of the others one shall be at least 30 feet wide.
In cases in which the premises will accommodate more than 5,000 persons, such further frontage to the thoroughfares shall be provided as the Building Authority may require.
(3) In cases of small halls and other similar buildings accommodating not more than 500 persons, and of rooms or other premises forming part only of a building, special con- sideration shall be given to the circumstances in each case.
(4) In any case in which some of the exits from the premises discharge into a back street which is little frequented and not accessible by a short route from the thoroughfare in