Objects and Reasons.
1. Under the existing law every application for a licence to erect any sky sign or similar advertisement has to be considered by the Governor in Council who is the licensing authority. It is undesirable that the Governor and members of Council should be troubled with the examination of the numerous points of detail arising out of such applications. Moreover the control of advertisements which in some cases affect injuriously the amenities of the locality is work eminently suitable for control by a body such as the Urban Council.
2. The amendments introduced by clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill transfer from the Governor in Council to the Urban Council the power to issue licences and to make by-laws for the control of advertisements.
3. The Chairman of the Urban Council replaces both the Director of Public Works and the Commissioner of Police as the authority to authorize the removal of advertisements which do not comply with the law.
4. The power of appeal granted under clause 6 is similar to that possessed by aggrieved persons under sections 84, 85 and 86 of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, No. 15 of 1935, and under sections 161, 162 and 163 of the Build- ings Ordinance, No. 18 of 1935. It is considered expedient to extend this right of appeal to the present Ordinance.
May, 1940.
C. G. ALABASTER,
Attorney General.
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