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Definition of gross

floor area

Determination

of

permissible gross floor

area

Conformity with

international obligations

(42) (a)

for

the purposes of these Conditions the expression "gross floor area" means the area contained within the external faces of the external walls (or in the absence of such walls the external perimeters) of any building or buildings erected or to be erected on the lot measured at each floor level (including any floor below the level of the ground), together with the area of each balcony in such building or buildings, which shall be calculated from the overall dimensions of the balcony (including the thickness of the sides thereof).

(b) Condition the gross

Notwithstanding sub-clause (a) of this Special the Director at his sole discretion may in determining floor area of any building or buildings erected or to

be erected on the lot exclude, any floor space that he is

satisfied is constructed or intended to be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles or occupied solely by machinery or equipment for any lift, air-conditioning or heating system or any similar service, or any floor space which the Building Authority may permit to be excluded through modifications of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance.

(43)

For the purpose of determining the permissible gross floor area of the building or buildings erected or to be erected on the lot in accordance with these Conditions, and notwithstanding the definition of "gross floor area" contained in Regulation 23(3) (a) of the Building (Planning) Regulations there shall be included in the calculation of gross floor area, in the case of a floor not having external walls, the area contained within the external perimeters of such floor and the Grantee shall make no objection or claim on this account.

(44)

Notwithstanding the terms of these Conditions, the Government shall, in exercising its powers, act at all times in conformity with any international obligations that may be 1 applicable.