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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND FEBRUARY, 1889.
82. In case the said nuisance shall not be abated within the time limited it shall be lawful for a Magistrate, to make an order empowering the Surveyor General to abate. the nuisance; and all expenses incurred by the Surveyor General in causing such nuisance to be abated as aforesaid, shall be paid by the owner without prejudice (in the case of ruinous or dangerous buildings) to the right of such owner to recover the amount of such expenses from any lessee or other person liable for the same.
83. Whenever the demolition of any building or work shall take place under any such order as provided in the preceding Section, it shall be lawful for the Surveyor. General in case of non-payment of the said expenses by the owner, to sell and dispose of the materials thereof, and out of the monies arising from such sale or disposition, to retain or pay the said expenses; and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to such owner.
84. It shall be lawful for a Magistrate to order such owner to pay all expenses incurred by the Surveyor General in the abating of any nuisance in the manner aforesaid, and in case of non-payment, by warrant under his hand and seal, to cause the same to be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of such owner.
85. Nothing herein contained shall affect any other existing remedy for the abatement of nuisances.
Service of Notices, Summons, or Orders.
86. Any Notice, Summons, or Order, under the provi- sions hereinbefore contained as to nuisances, may be served on the owner of any premises, by leaving the same with any occupier of such premises, or with some inmate of his abode, or if there is no occupier, by putting up such Notice, Summons, or Order on a conspicuous part of the premises to which the same relates. But if the place of residence within the Colony, of the owner, or that of his Agent, be known to the person by whom, or on whose behalf any Notice Summons, or Order is intended to be served, a copy of every such Notice, Summons, or Order, shall in addition be left at such place of residence.
Penalties.
87. Every person offending against the provisions of Sections 58 to 69 both inclusive, shall be liable on summary conviction thereof before a Magistrate to a fine not exceed- ing Fifty dollars.
88. Every person committing a Nuisance as defined in Section 80 shall be liable on summary conviction thereof before a Magistrate to a fine not exceeding One hundred dollars.
89. Every person who shall refuse to obey the order of any Magistrate issued under the provisions of this Ordi- nance, or who shall, without reasonable cause refuse to permit the Surveyor General or officer acting by his direc- tion to enter any house, building, or premises, in the per- formance of his duties under this Ordinance and every person who shall obstruct or hinder the Surveyor General or any officer acting by his direction in the execution of the powers vested in him by the provisions of this Ordinance, or by any order of a Magistrate, shall be liable upon con- viction thereof before a Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Rules and Regulations.
90. The Governor in Council may from time to time make, and when made add to, alter, or revoke, Rules and Regulations for carrying out the provisions of sections 37, 61, 62, 63, and 71 of this Ordinance.
Commencement of Ordinance.
91. This Ordinance shall not come into operation unless and until the Officer Administering the Government notifies by proclamation that it is Her Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the same, and thereafter it shall come into operation upon such day as the Officer Administering the Government shall notify by the same or any other pro- clamation.