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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 24, 1927.

Renumber-

ing of

Ordinance

No. 1 of 1903,

s. 8 (3), (4).

Repeal of Ordinance

No. 1 of 1903, s. 97 and

substitution

of new section.

Repeal of Ordinance

No. 1 of 1903,

s. 98 and

substitution

of new

section.

Repeal of Ordinance

his own name, and every person who, for the purpose of procuring his registration in the second part of the register referred to in sub-sections (2) to (6), knowingly makes any false or mis- leading representation, whether verbal or in writing or by conduct, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

(8) If any question arises as to the validity of auy proceeding in any election or intended election of a member of the Sanitary Board, the decision of the Governor in Council thereon shall be final and conclusive for all purposes whatsoever, and the Governor in Council may thereupon give any direction which he may think fit.

6. Sub-sections (3) and (4) of s. 8 of the principal Orði- nance are renumbered (9) and (10).

7. Section 97 of the principal Ordinance is repealed and the following section is substituted therefor :-

Exceptional buildings.

97. Subject to the provisions of any regula- tions made under section 98, the design, con- struction and situation of every exceptional building shall be subject to the special approval of the Building Authority.

8. Section 98 of the principal Ordinance is repeal and the following section is substituted therefor :-

Power to

98. It shall be lawful for the Governor in make

Council to make regulations governing the regulations relating to

design, construction and situation of excep- exceptional tional buildings or any class of exceptional buildings. building.

9. Sectious 162 and 162A of the principal Ordinance are repealed and the following section is substituted there- No. 1 of 1903, for :-

ss. 162 and

162A and

substitution

of new

section.

Water

closets; nd water-flushed. urinals.

162-(1) No person shall maintain, or allow to remain on any premises owned or occupied by him, any water closet or urinal constructed before the 24th day of June, 1927, unless such water closet or urinal was constructed with the permission of the Board and the con- sent of the Governor in Council or was con- structed in and is in a hospital.

(2) No person shall after the 23rd day of June, 1927, construct any water closet or urinal, and no person shall maintain, or allow to remain on any premises owned or occupied ́ by him, any water closet or urinal, constructed after the 23rd day of June, 1927, except with the permission of the Board and of the Colonial Secretary and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such permission.

(3) It shall be lawful for a magistrate to order the removal of any water closet or urinal whatsoever if the water closet or urinal was constructed or has been maintained without due permission or in breach of any of the. terms or conditions of any such permission, or if the water closet or urinal has been kept in an insanitary or uncleauly condition.

(4) A magistrate shall order the removal of any water closet or urinal whatsoever which has not been removed within three months after a notice to remove it shall have been served on either the owner or the occupier of the premises on which the water closet or urinal