FIRST COLUMN.

3. Waterworks

Ordinance, 1938, sections 26

and 29 and

Interpretation

Ordinance, 1950, section 14A. --Could.

SECOND COLUMN.

(3) All storage cisterns shali have stop cocks on the inlet and delivery pipes.";

(ix) the addition after the full stop at the end of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph (d) Hot water apparatus, of regulation II of the following-

"All hot water boiler and storage cylinders shall have stop cocks on the inlet and outlet pipes.";

(x) the addition after the full stop at the end of sub-paragraph (12) of paragraph (6) Flushing apparatus, of regulation 11 of the following-

"Where flushing valves of ap proved type are so permitted they shall be set and sealed by the water authority.";

(xi) the addition after sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph (f) Baths, lavatory basins and sinks, of regulation of the following-

"(3) All taps supplying baths, lavatory basins and sinks shall be checked by a stop cock fixed in a readily accessible position.";

(xii) the addition after paragraph (g) Apparatus for combating fire, of regulation 14 of the following

"(h) Booster pumps.

Booster pumps shall not be per- mitted except where, owing to the elevation of the site, water shall not reach the roof level by gravity. 1 such cases pumping direct from the mains shall not be permitted and o sump must be provided by the con- sumer at a level where it can be supplied from the Government mains

FIRST COLUMN.

Waterworks

Ordinance, 1938, sections 26

and 29 and Interpretation Ordinance, 1950, section 14A. -Contd.

4. Ferries Ordinance, 1917, Sections 5 and 6 and Interpretation Ordinance, 1950, section 14A.

Second COLUMN.

by gravity. The booster shall pump from this sump to a roof tank.";

(xiii) the addition after paragraph (f) of regula-

tion 12 of the following-

"(g) No part of an inside service shall be extended or constructed to include any draw off point in any garden, lawn, bowling green or sports area of any kind, or in any place where the use of water from the waterworks is not purely for domestic or for other approved purpose. Rubber or other type flexible hose shall not be used except with the written consent of the water authority.";

(xiv) the renumbering of paragraphs (g) to (p) of regulation 12 as paragraphs (h) to (q); (xv) the addition after regulation 20 of the

following-

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PENALTY.

21. Any person who acts in con- travention of regulations 17, 18, 19 and 30 shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.**;

(xvi) the deletion under the headings "Fees-

(Regulation 4) in Appendix I of the last line "Under regulation 13: Resealing fire service valve ....... $1.00" and the substitution therefor of the following-

"Under regulations 12 and 13: Re- sealing waterworks fittings... $4.00",

The regulations appearing on pages 854 to 868 of Volume 111 of the Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 Edition) made under the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, are amended by the addition after regulation 61 of the following-

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