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(7) No cubicle or partition shall be erected, or if already existing shall be allowed to remain, in any kitchen.

(8) No portion of the structure of any cubicle shall exceed six feet in height.

(9) No portion of the structure of any cubicle except the necessary corner posts shall be nearer than two inches to the floor of such cubicle, and no structure shall be erected, or if already existing shall be allowed to remain, within any cubicle which is of a greater height than the maximum height allowed by this section for any portion of the structure of such cubicle or which provides a cover or roof to the cubicle.

(10) All cubicles and partitions referred to in this section shall be constructed of wood, metal or other material approved by the Building Authority and shall be painted, whitewashed or otherwise kept clean to the satisfaction of the Urban Council.

Provided that the Urban Council, with the consent of the Governor-in-Council, shall have power in all cases to grant a modification of or exemption from the requirements of this section upon such conditions, if any, as the Council may deem expedient.

46. It shall be lawful for a magistrate, in his absolute containing discretion, to order the whole or any portion of any building, unauthorised or of any storey containing a cubicle or partition, which is

cubicles and partitions by order of Magistrate,

Magistrate may order demolition

of cubicles,

partitions,

etc., which

contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, to be forthwith closed and to remain closed until the alterations or removal required has been certified in writing by the Secretary to have been made and completed to the satisfaction of the Urban Council. Every person found living in any building or portion thereof so closed as aforesaid, shall be deemed to have acted in contravention of this Ordinance and shall be punish- able accordingly.

47. It shall be lawful for a magistrate in any case in which it is proved to his satisfaction that any mezzanine floor, and removal cockloft, cubicle, partition, or shop-division is not in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, to order either in addition to or in substitution for any penalty comply with specified in this Ordinance, the immediate demolition, removal, and destruction thereof or of any portion thereof and no compensation shall be payable to any person in respect of any damage done thereto by such demolition, removal and destruction.

do not

provisions

of the Ordinance.

Inadequate provision of latrine

tion to be dealt with by

Adequate Latrine Accommodation to be Provided.

48. Should it appear to the Urban Council that any building or part of a building is without sufficient and proper accommoda- latrine accommodation and that such accommodation is necessary for the use of the occupants of such building or the Council for the use of the persons employed in such building, or that the existing latrine accommodation available for use by the occupants of any building or by the persons employed therein is insufficient, or for sanitary reason objectionable, the owner of such building shall, upon receipt of a written notice to that effect from the Council provide a latrine, or additional latrines, to the satisfaction of the Council and also of the Building Authority, to whom plans together with the said notice shall be submitted before work is commenced.

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