203668-1933-Supplementary-Draft-Bill--Miscellaneous-Licences — Page 2

Regulations.

First

Schedule.

Prohibition of trading, etc., with- out licence.

First Schedule.

Grant of licences,

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3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for-

(1) the licensing, regulation and control of any place, trade. business or occupation specified in the First Schedule to this Ordinance;

(2) classifying for the purposes of sub-section (1) any place, trade, business or occupation for which a licence may be issued under this Ordinance;

(3) prescribing the form and conditions of any licence granted under this Ordinance, the officers who may issue such licence and the fees therefor, the hours during which such licence may be used and the period for which such licence shall be issued;

(4) prescribing the precautions to be taken against fire in any place licensed under this Ordinance;

(5) the maintenance of peace and good order in any place licensed under this Ordinance ;

conditions and

(6) the means of securing hygienic requiring the maintenance of such conditions in any place licensed under this Ordinance;

(7) the entry and inspection of any place licensed under this Ordinance, by the Inspector General of Police, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs or any other officer authorised by the Governor in that behalf;

(8) exempting any place, trade, business or occupation situated or carried on within specified areas from the operation of this Ordinance or of any part thereof or of any regulations made thereunder, and specifying and varying the boundaries of such areas; and

(9) generally, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

4. No person shall open or keep any place, or conduct any trade, business or occupation specified in the First Schedule except under and in accordance with a licence issued under this Ordinance.

5.--(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) the grant of any licence issued, or to be issued under this and appeals. Ordinance shall be in the absolute discretion of the officer

authorised to issue such licence.

revocation

Search warrants.

Offences.

(2) Such officer may revoke a licence granted to any person on proof to his satisfaction of an offence against this Ordinance or other misconduct by such person.

(3) An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council from the decision of any officer under this section.

6. If it is made to appear to a magistrate by information upon oath that there is reason to believe that an offence against this Ordinance is being committed in any place, the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising any police officer to enter and search such place and to arrest such persons as may be found therein.

7. Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder or who fails to observe any condition or restriction imposed by under this Ordinance shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance.

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