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revenue, the person in charge shall pay the usual fees [First for the extra attendance of sufficient revenue officers. Schedule

contd.]

16. The portion of the premises set apart for the storage of dutiable goods shall be legibly marked on the outside, in English and Chinese, in letters and characters at least 3 inches high with the words "Bonded Warehouse". and with the addition of the words "For Tobacco".

17. Empty packages of all kinds which it is intended to refill shall be kept apart from those already filled, and all empty packages which are not intended to be refilled shall be removed at once from the warehouse.

18. A bond to secure the duty with one or more sufficient sureties shall be given by the person in charge in accordance with the following scales:-

When the portion of the premises used for storing

dutiable goods has an area-

(a) not exceeding 12,000 sq.

ft

(b) exceeding 12,000 sq. ft.

but not exceeding 30,000 sq. ft.

.$ 30,000

$ 50,000

(c) exceeding 30,000 sq. ft. ...$100,000

19. Except with the special permission of the Superintendent the portions of the approved premises appropriated for the storage of dutiable goods shall only be opened for 8 hours per day, that is to say, between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.

20. The entrance to the portions of the premises in use for the storage of dutiable goods shall have strong doors so constructed that when shut they cannot be lifted off their hinges. The doors shall have proper fastenings for securing them with revenue- locks. All fastenings for locks and hinges shall be so constructed that they cannot easily be removed. The windows shall be of sufficient number and size to ensure reasonably good lighting and ventilation, and shall be suitably secured with stout wire mesh, shut- ters, and bars.

21. The person in charge shall not permit any samples of dutiable goods to be drawn, or any packages to be opened for any purpose, except in the presence of a revenue officer.

22. No person not in the employ of the person in charge shall be allowed entrance to any bonded floor, unless accompanied by a revenue officer.

Licensed Warehouses.

1. In these regulations, "package" shall include any box, basket, barrel, cask, case, jar, container, receptacle, sack, bag, wrapper or other thing in which dutiable goods are placed for the purpose of carriage, consignment, exportation or storage.

2. Applications for licences shall be made to the Superintendent. Licences shall be in the Form in the Schedule to these regulations.