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2. The following sections are added to the principal Addition of Ordinance immediately after section 116 thereof :-

Height of 116A.-(1.) In this section:-

storeys

in certain

buildings.

Certain

spaces not to be used

for habita-

tion.

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Storey" means the space between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, or, if there be no such upper floor, the space between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the roof, but does not include any space which is provided solely for the purpose of ven- tilation and which is not used or adapted to be used for human habitation ; and Semi-detached" has the same meaning

as in section 179 of this Ordinance. (2.) This section shall apply only to domestic buildings erected after the commence- ment of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1920.

(3.) Subject to sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) of this section, the lowest storey which is used or adapted to be used for human habitation shall contain a clear space of at least twelve fect measured vertically, and every upper storey shall contain a clear space of at least eleven feet mea- sured vertically.

(4.) In detached and semi-detached buildings, and in any building exempted by the Building Authority from the provisions of sub-section (3) of this section," every storey shall, subject to sub-sections (5) and (6) of this section, contain a clear space

of at least ten feet measured ver- tically. (5) Caretakers' quarters, servants' quarters, kitchens and pantries may be con- structed so as to contain a clear space of only nine feet measured vertically. (6) Bathrooms and latrines may be constructed so as to contain a clear space of only seven and a half feet measured verti- cally.

(7.) In the case of a top storey, the clear space shall be measured from the level of the floor up to the following levels :-

(a) if there is a ceiling and if such ceiling is horizontal through- out, then up to the underside of the ceiling, or

() if there is no ceiling, or if the ceiling is wholly or partly sloping, then up to a level hall way between the top of the wall and the underside of the topmost timber of the roof,

116B.--(1.) No building or part of a building which has a clear space of less thau nine feet measured vertically shall be used for human habitation.

(2.) In the case of a top storey, the clear space shall be measured from the level of the floor up to the following levels :-

(a) if there is a ceiling and if such ceiling is horizontal through-

out, then up to the underside of the ceiling, or

(b) if there is no ceiling, or if the ceiling is wholly or partly sloping, then up to a level half

new sections to the principal Ordinance.