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POWER TO MAKE BY-LAWS.

4. (1) The Council shall have power to make by-laws Matters with regard to the following matters:-

with

regard to which the Council

(i) the periodical entry and inspection of all buildings has power and curtilages

(a) for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition, cleanliness and good order thereof or any part thereof, and of any storeys, cocklofts or partitions therein, or the condition of any drains, latrines, cubicles and kitchens therein or in connexion therewith;

(b) for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same are in an overcrowded condition;

(ii) the prevention and abatement of nuisances;

(ii) the promotion of domestic cleanliness;

(iv) the cleansing, limewashing and proper sanitary maintenance of all premises;

(v) the promotion of lighting and ventilation in public or private buildings;

(vi) the provision and maintenance of proper latrine ac- commodation in private and public buildings:

(vii) the limitation of accommodation in premises and the prevention of overcrowding;

(viii) fixing from time to time the number of persons who may occupy a domestic building or any part thereof, and marking on the exterior or interior of such buildings the number of persons permitted to occupy the same or any part thereof;

(ix) prescribing the conditions under which alone it shall be lawful to live in, occupy or use, or to let or sub-let, or to suffer or permit to be used for habitation or for occupation as a shop, any cellar, vault, underground room, basement or any room any side of which abuts on or against the earth or soil;

(x) the closing of premises unfit for human habitation and the prohibition of their use as such;

to make by-laws.

(xi) the control of wells and pools and of all water used for domestic or trade purposes where such water is derived from any spring, well, pool, pond, water channel or other source which is not included in the term "Waterworks" as defined in section 2 (m) of the Waterworks Ordinance, Ordinance 1903;

(xii) the prevention of the propagation of mosquitoes ; (xiii) the provision and proper construction of dust-bins or dust-cans in public or private premises;

(xiv) the cleansing of domestic buildings and the removal therefrom of refuse and all objectionable matter at stated times;

(xv) scavenging and the removal and disposal of refuse;

No. 16 of 1903.