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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939.
Schedule,-contd.
SHORT TITLE.
AMENDMENT OR REPEAL.
24. The Steam-boilers Ordinance, 1909. (No. 32 of 1909), —contd.
boiler, he shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the owner thereof such a certificate, authorizing the use of the boiler for a period not exceeding twelve months.
or revocation
9.-(1) Any inspector may suspend or revoke Suspension
any certificate of fitness if on inspection or of certificate examination of the boiler in respect of of fitness. which it was granted he is satisfied that-
(a) the certificate was fraudulently ob- tained or improperly granted; or
(b) the boiler or any part thereof has sustained material damage or is not in good condition or, contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulations, has been altered, added to or renewed; or
(e) the pressure of steam used in the boiler is at any time greater than is pre- scribed in the certificate; or
(d) in any other case, the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulations are not complied with in respect of the boiler.
(2) The suspension or revocation of a certificate of fitness shall be indorsed on the certificate and signed by an inspector. but if it is not immediately practicable to make such indorsement and it is necessary in the inspector's opinion for the protection of life or property to stop the operation of the boiler, he may give notice of such suspension in writing, conspicuously posted at the place where the boiler may be, and on the posting of such notice the certificate shall be deemed to be suspended; and the inspector may also if he thinks fit take such steps as may be necessary to procure the immediate stoppage of the operation of the boiler.
(3) After any certificate of fitness has been suspended or revoked any inspector may, on notice being given to him by the owner that he desires to have the boiler reinspected, inspect or examine the boiler and, if he is satisfied that it is in good condition and that the requirements of this Ordinance and of any regulations are com- plied with in respect of the boiler, may, on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed by regulations, restore the certificate by an indorsement in that behalf or grant a new certificate.
10. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of an Appeals
inspector to grant, or by the suspension or from revocation by an inspector of, a certificate inspector's of fitness may appeal to an arbitrator to certificate appointed by the Governor, and the of fitness. arbitrator's decision shall be final.
decision as
11.-(1) No person shall make or cause to be Alterations
made any alteration or renewal of or any and renewals addition to any boiler in respect whereof of and a certificate of fitness is in force, unless to boilers. the owner of the boiler has first given
additions
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