CO129-554-9 Buildings Ordinance 1935 15-4-1935 - 15-4-1935 — Page 69

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Vacancies among arbitrators.

Contraven- tions.

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(c) in case (d) in sub-section (2) be based on the value of the land, and of the materials of the buildings thereon.

151. During the pendency of any proceedings before the arbitrators, if either of them shall from any cause be unable to act, his place, if he is a person appointed by the Governor, shall be filled by some other person so appointed, and, if he is a person appointed by a claimant, shall be filled by some other person so appointed

Contraventions and Penalties.

152. Every act, failure, neglect, or omission whereby any requirement or provision of this Ordinance is contraven- ed, and every refusal to comply with any of such require- ments or provisions, shall be deemed a contravention of this Ordinance.

Penalty for building nuisance.

Penalty for refusing to obey magis- trate's order or for

obstructing Building Authority.

Fenalty for other contra-

ventions.

153. Every person who as architect, engineer, clerk of works, contractor, foreman, or workman is responsible, either alone or jointly with others, for the existence of any muisance as defined by this Ordinance, and also the owner occupier or tenant of any building or works on which any such nuisance exists shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and to a further fine not exceeding twenty dollars for every day that the nuisance remains unabated.

154. Every person who refuses to obey the order of any magistrate made under the provisions of this Ordinance, or who, without reasonable excuse, refuses to permit the Building Authority, or any officer deputed by such Authority, to enter or inspect any building or works in the performance of his duties under this Ordinance, and every person who obstructs or hinders the Building Authority, or such officer as aforesaid, in the execution of the powers vested in him. by this Ordinance or by any order of a magistrate, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

any

155. Every person who contravenes

of the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of which contraven- tion no special penalty is otherwise provided shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

Liability of

secretary or manager of company.

Proceedings against several

persons.

156. Where a contravention of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is committed by any company, corporation or firm, the secretary, manager, director or any partner thereof may be summoned and shall be held liable for such contravention and the consequences thereof.

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157. Where proceedings under this Ordinance competent against several persons in respect of the joint act o default of such persons, it shall be sufficient to proceed against one or more of them without proceeding against the others.