Anoua
cumptying of swimming
pools.
Life saving
attendaoks.
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the deepest point is clearly visible from the surface of the water; and
(c) of hydrogen-ion concentration, not greater than pH 7.0.
11. Every licensee of a swimming pool shall cause the pool o be emptied of water and thoroughly cleaned not less than once in every year and at such other times as the Council may require by notice in writing served upon the licensee,
12. Every licensee of a swimming pool shall cause to be in and first aid attendance at the pool, at all times during which such pool is opa to bathers, not less than two life saving attendants possessing valid certificates of competency in life saving and first aid issued by on association approved by the Council for that purpose and certifying standard of competency not less than that of a holder of the bronz medallion of the Royal Life Saving Society.
General
repair and cleanliness of pool. equipment and premises.
Prevention of spilling
13. (1) Every licensee of a swimming pool shall cause the pool all machinery, equipment and fittings ancillary thereto, all sidewalks or open spaces surrounding the same and all dressing, shower, bathing, washing or latrine accommodation provided thereat to be, at all times. maintained in proper repair, în a clean condition and free from noxiou matter.
(2) If, in the opinion of the Council, any swimming pool ha become, or is likely to become, injurious to health by reason of any structural defect or want of repair or by reason of defective filtration or purification plant, the Council may cause a notice in writing to be served upon the licensee thereof requiring him—
(a) to carry out, within such time as may be specified in the notice. such work as may be necessary to remove the risk of injury to health; and
(5) if it appears to the Council to be necessary, to close such swimming pool until such work has been carried out to its satisfaction.
14. (1) No person shall spit in any swimming pool or on any part of the premises pertaining thereto, except into a drain or latrine or into a spittoon or other receptacle provided for the purpose.
(2) Where spittoons or receptacles are provided, the licensee of the swimming pool shall cause each such spittoon or receptacle 10 contain a disinfectant fluid and to be cleansed, and the fluid renewed not less than once in every twenty-four hours.
(3) Save as otherwise permitted in writing by the Council, every licensoc of a swimming pool shall cause one or more notices, pro- hibiting spitting and written in English and Chinese, to be continuously displayed in a conspicuous place near the pool and in or near 40 changing room.
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costumtics and
15. Every licensee of a swimming pool at which bathing costumes Sterilization or towels are supplied to bathers shall cause each such costume of towel of bathing to be sterilized, by immersion for not less than thirty seconds in boiling towels. water, after each occasion upon which it is used by any buther.
16. (1) No person shall enter any swimming pool while knowingly Exclusion suffering from any cutaneous or communicable disease.
(2) Save as otherwise permitted in writing by the Council, every ||| licensee of a swimming pool shall cause the provisions of paragraph (1) to be continuously displayed in the form of a notice, written in English and Chinese, in a conspicuous place near the pool.
of persons suffering from certain diseases.
17. (1) Every licence issued under these by-laws shall be renew- Fecs. able annually on the 1st day of April.
(2) The grant or renewal of any such licence shall be subject to the payment in advance to the Treasury of a fee of one hundred and 6fty dollars:
Provided that, where any such licence is issued after the 30th day of September in any year, the fee shall be one-half of the fee prescribed. (3) Where the Council is satisfied that any such licence has been lost or destroyed, the Council may upon payment of a fee of live dollars issue a duplicate thereof.
18. (1) Any person who-
(4) contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 4 or 8 or of para-
graph (1) of by-law 14 or paragraph (1) of by-law 16; or
(b) fails to comply with any of the requirements of a notice served upon him under the provisions of paragraph (2) of by-Jaw 13, shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) In the event of any contravention of any of the provisions of by-law 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 15 or of paragraph (1) of by-law 13, paragraph (2) or (3) of by-law 14 or paragraph (2) of by-law 16, the licensee of the swimming pool shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Any person who is guilty of an offence under these by-laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and, where the offence is a continuing offence, shall be liable in addition to a fine of ten dollars for each day during which it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the offence has continued.
Offences and penaltics.
proceedings
19. Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment Mame in relating to the prosecution of criminal offences and without prejudice to which be powers of the Attorney General in relation to the prosecution of for offences such offences, prosecutions for an offence under any of the provisions may be of these by-laws may be brought in the name of the Council.
brought