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work, to refuse consent until adequate precautions have been taken for the safety of adjoining buildings. The Building Authority may also prescribe conditions subject to which work may be carried out. The erection of shoring for adjoining buildings is also authorized, where necessary for the purpose of satisfying the Building Authority that adequate precautions have been taken or of complying with conditions. Anyone who suffers loss or damage by reason of the erection of shoring can recover compensation from the developer.
The Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations, 1964, the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations, 1964, and the Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations, 1964, comprise a complete revision and replacement of the existing law on this subject. They cover the possession, storage, conveyance and packing of dangerous goods. Such goods are classified comprehensively according to their nature and properties, and ships carrying such goods are controlled accord- ing to three different types or classifications. The Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Ordinance, 1964, was enacted to simplify in certain respects the administration of this body of subordinate legislation.
The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1964, ex- tends the scope of the principal ordinance to certain occupational diseases.
Entirely new ground is broken by the Television Ordinance, 1964, which provides for the statutory control of commercial television broadcasting. The first licence to be granted will be for a term of 15 years, subject to renewal every five years, and for the first five years the licencee will have an exclusive franchise. The licence is required to be under the management of British subjects resident in the Colony, and no competitor, supplier of broadcasting material or advertising agent may have a controlling interest in the company. There is to be one English and one Chinese language programme broadcast for at least five hours each day. These services may be required to include news bulletins, announcements of public interest and programmes for schools. They must contain a proper balance in the subject matter and a high general standard of quality. A Television Authority is established, to administer the ordinance and to secure technical efficiency and proper standards of pro- grammes.
The Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1964, replaces the existing legislation with a comprehensive ordinance providing for the