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EN CLOSURE

2

C.O

43240

&

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

RECO

REGE 9 DEC 01

SEC OI

514

Stany Rang 6th November 1901.

Report on Ordinance.

30

of 1901.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance to further amend the law relating to

Buildings,

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to

the Governor's Instructions.

call Director

see Ordi.

Public Works,

nance 1 of 1898)

Objects and Reasons.

Clause 2.-This interpretation clause is necessary, because in Ordinance 15 of 1889 "verandahs" and "balconies" are dealt with together and are included in one definition. (See paragraph 11 of section 7 of Ordinance 15 of 1889.)

Clause 3.--It is thought advisable, in view of recent disastrous collapses in houses built of blue bricks, to permit the use of such bricks in future only on the uppermost story instead of on the two uppermost stories, unless The Surveyor General thinks fit otherwise to allow,

Clause 4-Under paragraph 4 of section 77 of Ordinance 15 of 1889 any building or work any part of which is in a ruinous and dangerous condition is declared to be a nuisance. It is thought advisable, to obviate difficulties in prosecution, to substitute the words "ruinous or dangerous" for the words "ruinous and dangerous".

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EN CLOSURE 2 C.O 43240 & ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, RECO REGE 9 DEC 01 SEC OI 514 Stany Rang 6th November 1901. Report on Ordinance. 30 of 1901. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance to further amend the law relating to Buildings, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. call Director see Ordi. Public Works, nance 1 of 1898) Objects and Reasons. Clause 2.-This interpretation clause is necessary, because in Ordinance 15 of 1889 "verandahs" and "balconies" are dealt with together and are included in one definition. (See paragraph 11 of section 7 of Ordinance 15 of 1889.) Clause 3.--It is thought advisable, in view of recent disastrous collapses in houses built of blue bricks, to permit the use of such bricks in future only on the uppermost story instead of on the two uppermost stories, unless The Surveyor General thinks fit otherwise to allow, Clause 4-Under paragraph 4 of section 77 of Ordinance 15 of 1889 any building or work any part of which is in a ruinous and dangerous condition is declared to be a nuisance. It is thought advisable, to obviate difficulties in prosecution, to substitute the words "ruinous or dangerous" for the words "ruinous and dangerous".
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EN CLOSURE 2 C.O 43240 & ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, RECO REGE 9 DEC 01 SEC OI 514 Stany Rang 6th November 1901. Report on Ordinance. 30 of 1901. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance to further amend the law relating to Puildings, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. call Director see Ordi. Public Works, nance 1 of 1898) Objects and Reasons. Clause 2.-This interpretation clause is necessary, be- cause in Ordinance 15 of 1889 "verandahs" and "balco- nies" are dealt with together and are included in one definition. (See paragraph 11 of section 7 of Ordinance 15 of of 1889.) Clause 3.--It is thought advisable, in view of recent disastrous collapses in houses built of blue bricks, to permit the use of such bricks in future only on the uppermost story instead of on the two uppermost stories, unless The Surveyor General thinks fit otherwise to allow, Clause 4-Under paragraph 4 of section 77 of Ordi- nance 15 of 1889 any building or work any part of which is in a ruinous and dangerous condition is declared to be a naisauce. It is thought advisable, to obviate difficulties in prosecution, to substitute the words "ruinous or dau- "for the words "ruinous and dangerous ". gerous
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EN CLOSURE

2

C.O

43240

&

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

RECO

REGE 9 DEC 01

SEC OI

514

Stany Rang 6th November 1901.

Report on Ordinance.

30

of 1901.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance to further amend the law relating to

Puildings,

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to

the Governor's Instructions.

call Director

see Ordi.

Public Works,

nance 1 of 1898)

Objects and Reasons.

Clause 2.-This interpretation clause is necessary, be- cause in Ordinance 15 of 1889 "verandahs" and "balco- nies" are dealt with together and are included in one definition. (See paragraph 11 of section 7 of Ordinance 15 of of 1889.)

Clause 3.--It is thought advisable, in view of recent disastrous collapses in houses built of blue bricks, to permit the use of such bricks in future only on the uppermost story instead of on the two uppermost stories, unless The Surveyor General thinks fit otherwise to allow,

Clause 4-Under paragraph 4 of section 77 of Ordi- nance 15 of 1889 any building or work any part of which is in a ruinous and dangerous condition is declared to be a naisauce. It is thought advisable, to obviate difficulties in prosecution, to substitute the words "ruinous or dau-

"for the words "ruinous and dangerous ". gerous

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