New Territories.
[CAP. 97
accommoda-
52. (1) Adequate kitchen, food preparation, food Kitchen storage and scullery accommodation shall be provided to the tion. satisfaction of the District Commissioner and the walls of the accommodation so provided shall be imperviously surfaced to a minimum height of eight feet.
Use of lane, etc.
(2) It shall be unlawful to use any yard, lane, roof or other open space for the storage, preparation or cooking of prohibited. food or for scullery purposes or for the storage of any crockery or utensils used for the preparation or serving of food.
ground
53. The ground surfaces of the premises shall be laid Finish to with not less than four inches of cement concrete, and the surfaces. surfaces shall be rendered smooth and impervious with a layer of asphalt or cement rendering of not less than half inch in thickness, or with such other material of such nature and thickness as the District Commissioner may approve. Floor surfaces other than cement surfaces shall be of a non-absorbent material finished off smooth.
54. Except with the special permission in writing of the District Commissioner no ceiling (not being the underside of a floor), hollow wall or stairlining shall remain or be fixed in any building in which, or in part or parts of which the premises of the licensee are situated.
Ceilings. of floors.
undersides
55. The drainage provided shall be to the approval of Drainage. the District Commissioner. No drain inlet shall exist or remain in any part of the premises.
alterations,
56. Without the prior written consent of the District Structural Commissioner no licensee shall permit any structural altera- etc. tions of his premises, nor shall he use his premises for any purpose except a restaurant.
or
Fire
Brigade to access to
have
premises.
57. (1) Every licensee and every person desirous of officers of obtaining a licence whose premises include upper floors, any portion thereof, shall give or cause to be given to the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, or to any officer of the Fire Brigade deputed by him all reasonable facilities to inspect, from time to time during the hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. such premises with a view to ascertaining the
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