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Amendment

of Class 2, by-law 10.

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3. By-law to under the heading "Class 2- -Fixed Pitch Hawkers" of the principal by-laws is amended-

(a) by the insertion after the figures "10" of the following-

"(1)", and

(b) by the addition of the following new paragraphs-

"(2) The Council may in its discretion direct any licensee to remove his stall each day and deposit it at such place and during such times as the Council shall direct.

(3) Any licensee who fails to comply with any direction given under paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law.)

Made by the Urban Council this 3rd day of December, 1957.

(6) to enable the Urban Council to require the removal of atally as

well as wares (which is now the case) during cartain times.

2.

In spite of the fact that the present by-laws prescribe the height of the shades over fixed pitch hawkers stalls as 4′ G" in front and 3′ 6′′ behlud, it has for long been the practice for these abades to conform to a standard height of 6 feet in front and 6 feet behind. The present pre- scribed heights are considered much too low for practical purposes and It is therefore thought that the position should be regularized rather than that any attempt should be made to enforce the existing by-law. The authorization of a removable extension to the shade is considered a reason- able convenience not only to the hawkers but to their customers.

The power to require certain fixed pitch hawkers to remove not only their wares but also the stalle is considered necessary to clear the narrower streets of obstruction during the periods when trade is over for the day and when the stall ownera may not be present to do it themselves in the case of emergency, for example, in case of a fire in the area. This power will not be exercised generally but will be confined to certain places where there is insufficient room to allow of clear passage at all times notwithstanding the presence of stalls.

(Secretariat GR12/3231/55)

Secretary

Approved by the Legislative Council this 18th day of December, 1957-

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

18th December, 1957-

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

Explanatory Note.

(This Noto is not part of the by-laws, bict is intended to indicate their generol purport.)

The purpose of this measure is to amend the principal by-laws in such

a manner a4-

(a) to regularize the standard height of shades over the stalls of Fixed Pitch Hawkers as at present în use and to permit a remov- abla extension to be erected so as to give greater protection to the goods displayed on the stalls, and