Power of authorized ofileers to CATTY DUE tests.
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(b) contravenes the provisions of subsection (2) of section 94; (c) fails to keep the ventilating system provided therefor in opera- tion in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of section 96, as the case may be:
(d) fails to keep the natural ventilation free from obstruction in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) of section 96;
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(e) fails to comply with any conditions imposed under the provi
sions of subsection (2) of section 95 or section 101,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any licensee of any scheduled premises who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) of section 94 shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the word "owner" means any person in control of the scheduled premises whether as tenant thereof or under any licence from a tenant thereof,
100. For the purposes of the provisions of this Part, any public officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Authority and any officer of the Fire Brigade authorized in writing by the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, may carry out such tests of the ventilating system in any scheduled premises as may be necessary to ascertain whether or not the same is in safe and efficient working order.
101. (1) Where, at the commencement of this Ordinance, any of Part VII scheduled premises are provided with a ventilating system, the provisions of sections 93 and 95 shall not apply to such premises unless and until- (a) the number of persons who may be accommodated in such
premises is increased;
provided
with ven- tilating systems at KörmencY ment of Ordinance, CDC.
Amendment
of Secand Schedule.
Saving in
relation to Buildings Ordinance.
1955.
(68 of 1955).
(6) the ventilating system is removed or is altered in any way; or (c) the Authority is of opinion that the ventilating system con-
stitutes a danger to health or a fire hazard.
(2) Upon the application of sections 93 and 95 to any such premises, the Authority may, subject to such conditions as it may specify, grant such exemption from or such modifications of the provi sions of this Part as it thinks it.
102. The Governor in Council may by order add any class of premises to, or delete any class of premises from, the Second Schedule. and may in like manner amend that Schedule.
103. Nothing in this Part shall be taken or construed to the prejudice of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance, 1955,
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PART IX.
ADVERTISEMENTS, DECORATIONS AND SIGNS.
for control. of advertise- ments.
104. (1) Without prejudice to any other enactment relating to Regulations advertisements, decorations or signs, the Authority may make regula- tions restricting, regulating or prohibiting the exhibition of advertise- pients, decorations or signs of any kind whatsoever, and, in particular, may make regulations restricting, regulating or prohibiting the exhibition thereof in such places or in such manner or by such means as, in the opinion of the Authority, may affect injuriously or disfigure--
(a) the amenities of any place or locality:
(b) the natural beauty of a landscape;
(c) the view from any highway, railway, tramway, ferry or from
any public place or water;
(d) the amenities of any village; or
(e) the amenities of any historic or public building or monument or of any place frequented by the public solely or chiefly on account of its beauty or historic interest.
(2) Regulations made under this section may, in addition to any penaltics prescribed, provide for the removal and disposal of any adver- tisement, decoration or sign exhibited in contravention of any regulation made under subsection (1) and for the recovery of any expenses incur- red thereby.
(3) Regulations made under this section may be of general applica- tion or may be restricted to certain areas or to certain types or classes of advertisements, decorations or signs:
Provided that, where the application of any such regulation is restricted to certain areas only, such areas shall be distinctly marked and shown on plans signed by or on behalf of the Authority and deposited in the offices of the Authority, and such plans shall at all reasonable times thereafter be open for inspection by the public without charge.
105. (1) Where, in the opinion of the Building Authority, any Provisions hoarding, scaffolding or other structure erected solely for the purpose As lo
dangerous of exhibiting advertisements is dangerous, or is likely to become advertise- dangerous, by reason of construction, wind, rain, dilapidation, age or ment hoard- other cause, and where, in the opinion of the Chief Officer, Fire ines Brigade, any such hoarding, scaffolding or structure constitutes a fire hazard, the Building Authority or the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, as the case may be, may serve upon the Authority a certificate to that effect, and the Authority shall thereupon cause a notice to be served pod the owner of such hoarding, scaffolding or structure, or upon his servant or agent, requiring him, within such time as may be specified
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