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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 20, 1936.

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or floor of a domestic building when such flat or floor is let as a separate tenancy, and the occupier of any other premises situated within any of the districts specified in by-law No. 3 shall provide and keep in such domestic building, flat, floor or other premises (all of which are in this by-law included in the word "Premises') a sufficient number of strong substantial movable dust-bins or dust-cans, constructed of impervious material and fitted with closely fitting covers and of a pattern approved by the Council, and shall deposit therein from day to day all refuse which has accumulated in such premises pending removal in accordance with paragraph (ii) of this by-law.

(ii) He shall at such a time or times as a refuse lorry stops for the collection of refuse at or near his premises daily carry or cause to be carried from his premises all the refuse and other objectionable matter and deposit it or cause it to be deposited in the refuse lorries provided by the Council.

(iii) In lieu of the procedure provided by paragraph (ii) of this by-law, the Council may require such occupier to empty such dust-bins or dust-cans at least once daily, at such time or times as the Council may appoint, into dust-bins or dust-boats provided by the Council.

(iv) He shall also give access to any Sanitary Inspector or other officer or person authorised by the Council for the purpose of scavenging and removing refuse from any part of his premises, or for the purpose of seeing that the pro- visions of these by-laws are duly complied with, and if the open space appurtenant to such premises be enclosed, the door or gate shall be opened for such purpose whenever required.

(v) No person shall place any dust-can or dust-bin in any public place or remove the contents thereof except in accordance with paragraphs (ii) or (iii) of this by-law.

(vi) No person shall throw or deposit, or permit his servants or members of his household under his control to throw or deposit, any dust, rubbish, litter, refuse or other waste materials of any description, or. offensive matter of any kind, into or upon any street, sewer or drain, or upon any vacant or unoccupied land.

Made by the Urban Council this 7th day of January, 1936.

C. J. ROE,

Secretary.

Approved by the Legislative Council this 19th day of March, 1936.

H. R. BUTTERS, Deputy Clerk of Councils.