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(7) No cubicle or partition shall be erected, or if already existing shall be allowed to remain, in any kitchen.

(8) No portion of the structure of any cubicle shall exceed six feet in height.

(9) No portion of the structure of any cubicle except the necessary corner posts shall be nearer than two inches to the floor of such cubicle, and no structure shall be erected, or if already existing shall be allowed to remain, within any cubicle which is of a greater height than the maximum height allowed by this section for any portion of the structure of such cubicle or which provides a cover or roof to the cubicle.

(10) All cubicles and partitions referred to in this section shall be constructed of wood, metal or other material approved by the Building Authority and shall be painted, whitewashed or otherwise kept clean to the satisfaction of the Council.

Provided that the Council, with the consent of the Governor in Council, shall have power in all cases to grant a modification of or exemption from the requirements of this section upon such conditions, if any, as the Council may deem expedient.

partitions

37. It shall be lawful for a magistrate, in his absolute Closure of discretion, to order the whole or any portion of any building, containing

premises or of any storey containing a cubicle or partition, which is unauthorised contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, to be forthwith cubicles and closed and to remain closed until the alterations or removal by order of magistrate. required have or has been certified in writing by the Secretary to have been made and completed to the satisfaction of the Council. Every person found living in any building or portion thereof so closed as aforesaid shall be deemed to have acted in contravention of this Ordinance and shall be punish- able accordingly.

demolition

38. It shall be lawful for a magistrate in any case in Magistrate which it is proved to his satisfaction that any mezzanine floor, may order cockloft, cubicle, partition or shop-division is not in and removal accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, to order, of cubicles,

partitions, either in addition to or in substitution for any penalty etc., which specified in this Ordinance, the immediate demolition, removal do not and destruction thereof or of any portion thereof by any provisions officer deputed by the Council, and no compensation shall of the be payable to any person in respect of any damage done thereto by such demolition, removal and destruction.

Adequate Latrine Accommodation to be Provided

comply with

Ordinance.

provision of

tion to be dealt with by the Council.

39. Should it appear to the Council that any building Inadequate or part of a building is without sufficient and proper provisi latrine accommodation and that such accommodation is accommoda- necessary for the use of the occupants of such building or for the use of the persons employed in such building, or that the existing latrine accommodation available for use by the occupants of any building or by the persons employed therein is insufficient or for sanitary reason objectionable, the owner of such building shall, upon receipt of a written notice to that effect from the Council, provide a latrine, or additional latrines, to the satisfaction of the Council and also of the Building Authority, to whom plans together with the said. notice shall be submitted before work is commenced.