Public Health (Food).

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ters of such notice shall be at least one and a half inches long. He shall also make a true return to the Council, quarterly, of the quantity of meat imported by him specifying whence such meat has been imported.

horse flesh.

51. Any stall from which horse flesh is sold or exposed for sale shall display a notice bearing the words "HORSE FLESH FOR SALE" in English and Chinese letters or characters one and a half inches long.

52. If a food officer discovers in any market any carcase or part of a carcase of beef, mutton, goat's flesh or pork not bearing the official mark other than meat exposed for sale in accordance with permission granted under by-law 50, he shall seize it, and a veterinary officer may order it to be destroyed and no compensation shall be payable in respect thereof.

Seizure and destruction of meat &c.

notice on lessee.

53. Any notice or communication to a lessee from the Council or any government department shall, if posted on his stall, be deemed to be duly served on the lessee.

54. Any lessee who is dissatisfied with any decision of the Council may apply to the Council within 14 days from the date of service of such decision for a review thereof. No application for a review will be entertained after the expiration of such 14 days.

Review of decision.

Council's power to expel from market.

55. The Council may expel from any market any person who has been convicted of contravening any by-law and may prevent any such person from further carrying on any business in such market or occupying any stall therein.

officers to have access at all times to markets.

56. The Chairman of the Council, the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Medical and Health Services, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and their respective officers as well as any food officer shall have at all times free access to every part of every market building.

57. Copies of these by-laws, in English and Chinese, shall be kept posted in conspicuous positions in the markets.

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by-laws.

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