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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1934.
Walls (openings in).
Drainage.
Walls (external etc.)
Floors, tiers and roofs.
Exit, etc., notices.
9.-(1) Any openings in the premises overlooking an adjacent site upon which an inflammable structure is erected or upon which inflammable material is stored shall be protected to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority.
(2) Except with the consent in writing of the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority, openings shall not be made in the walls or roof of the premises within a horizontal distance of 12 feet of any other buildings, whether then exist- ing or likely to be made, overlooking the premises.
10. In no case shall the lowest floor of the premises be at a lower level than that by which it can be effectually drained by gravitation into a public sewer, and such premises shall be drained to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.
11. (1) The premises shall be enclosed with external or party walls of brick, stone or concrete of such thickness as the Building Authority may require.
(2) Where the premises are only part of a building they shall, if so required by the Building Authority and the Licens- ing Authority, be separated from the other parts of the building by walls and structures of fire-resisting materials in a manner to be approved by the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority, and have no openings in the walls or in any other part of the premises which overlook any portion of the adjoining part and which may be liable to communicate fire to the premises.
12. (1) The floors, tiers and roofs of the premises shall be entirely of fire resisting materials to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority.
(2) Wood flooring, where permitted, shall be laid directly on to concrete and shall be suitably protected against dry rot. In any position where this form of construction is impractic- able, the wood flooring shall be 14 inches thick and shall be grooved and tongued.
(3) All wood centering used under concrete or other positions shall be removed, and centering in positions from which removal is impracticable shall be of metal.
13. (1) All doors or openings approved by the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority for the purpose of egress from the premises and all such doors from the stage and dress- ing rooms shall be clearly indicated by the word “EXIT" in block letters in English and Chinese. The letters shall not be less than 7 inches high.
(2) Such notices shall be at a height of at least 6 feet 9 inches above the floor and, where possible and desirable, shall be placed over such doors or openings.
(3) Doors and openings, other than exits, in sight of the audience, which lead to portions of the premises accessible to the public, shall have notices placed over them indicating the use of such portions. Such doors and openings shall not
resemble exits.
(4) Notices and signs (handpointers) indicating the way out of the premises shall be provided as the Licensing Authority may consider necessary.
(5) Notices bearing the words "NO EXIT” shall not be provided.
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