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A.D. 1901.]

PUBLIC HEALTH.

[No. 10.

931

2. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be situated in any floor other than the ground or the top floor of the building.

Allowance only on ground or top floor.

3. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, except in a building which is constructed, ventilated, lighted, and maintained in a sanitary condition, to the satisfaction of the Board.

Allowance only in approved building.

4.-(1.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall extend over more than one-half of the floor area of the room, and every mezzanine floor or cockloft shall have a clear space below every part of it of not less than nine feet measured vertically.

(2.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall obstruct any doorway or window situated in an external wall.

5. The space above a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be used for sleeping purposes, unless such space measures an average of not less than nine feet vertically.

Regulation of construction.

Use for sleeping purposes.

6. The space above and below a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be enclosed except by wire netting, lattice work, or carved woodwork, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two-thirds open, and, as far as practicable, evenly distributed.

Restriction on enclosure of space above and below.

7. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, in any room which contains one or more cubicles or partitions.

8. No cubicle or partition shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, on any mezzanine floor or cockloft,

Prohibition in case of room containing cubicle, etc.

Prohibition of cubicle, etc.

9. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, in any kitchen:

Provided that any existing mezzanine floor or cockloft, for which a permit in writing has been issued by the Board in accordance with Government Notifications 373 and 407 of 1895, shall be allowed to remain, subject to the conditions of such permit.

Prohibition in case of kitchen.

PART XVI.

NIGHT-SOIL CARRIERS.

1. The removal of excretal matters from premises, other than those from which such matters are removed by the night-soil contractor, shall be carried out by night-soil carriers registered by and holding a licence from the Board.

Registration and licensing of night-soil carriers.

2. Licences shall be issued in the first instance to the existing private night-soil carriers, and no additional licences shall be granted unless and until the necessity for their issue has been shown to the satisfaction of the Board.

Issue of licence.

3. Licences to night-soil carriers shall be issued annually, and shall expire on the 31st of December of the year in which they are issued.

Duration of licence.

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A.D. 1901.] PUBLIC HEALTH. [No. 10. 931 2. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be situated in any floor other than the ground or the top floor of the building. Allowance only on ground or top floor. 3. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, except in a building which is constructed, ventilated, lighted, and maintained in a sanitary condition, to the satisfaction of the Board. Allowance only in approved building. 4.-(1.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall extend over more than one-half of the floor area of the room, and every mezzanine floor or cockloft shall have a clear space below every part of it of not less than nine feet measured vertically. (2.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall obstruct any doorway or window situated in an external wall. 5. The space above a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be used for sleeping purposes, unless such space measures an average of not less than nine feet vertically. Regulation of construction. Use for sleeping purposes. 6. The space above and below a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be enclosed except by wire netting, lattice work, or carved woodwork, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two-thirds open, and, as far as practicable, evenly distributed. Restriction on enclosure of space above and below. 7. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, in any room which contains one or more cubicles or partitions. 8. No cubicle or partition shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, on any mezzanine floor or cockloft, Prohibition in case of room containing cubicle, etc. Prohibition of cubicle, etc. 9. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, in any kitchen: Provided that any existing mezzanine floor or cockloft, for which a permit in writing has been issued by the Board in accordance with Government Notifications 373 and 407 of 1895, shall be allowed to remain, subject to the conditions of such permit. Prohibition in case of kitchen. PART XVI. NIGHT-SOIL CARRIERS. 1. The removal of excretal matters from premises, other than those from which such matters are removed by the night-soil contractor, shall be carried out by night-soil carriers registered by and holding a licence from the Board. Registration and licensing of night-soil carriers. 2. Licences shall be issued in the first instance to the existing private night-soil carriers, and no additional licences shall be granted unless and until the necessity for their issue has been shown to the satisfaction of the Board. Issue of licence. 3. Licences to night-soil carriers shall be issued annually, and shall expire on the 31st of December of the year in which they are issued. Duration of licence.
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A.D. 1901.] PUBLIC HEALTH. [No. 10. 931 2. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be situated in any floor other than Allowance. the ground or the top floor of the building. only on ground or Allowance only in 3. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, top floor. be allowed to remain, except in a building which is constructed, ventilated, lighted, and maintained in a sanitary condition, to the satisfaction of the Board. approved building. 4.-(1.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall extend over more than one- Regulation of half of the floor area of the room, and every mezzanine floor or cockloft shall have a clear space below every part of it of not less than nine feet measured vertically. (2.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall obstruct any doorway or window situated in an external wall. 5. The space above a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be used for sleeping purposes, unless such space measures an average of not less than nine feet vertically. construction. Use for sleep- ing purposes. enclosure of space abore 6. The space above and below a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be Restriction on enclosed except by wire netting, lattice work, or carved woodwork, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two-thirds open, and, as far as practicable, and below. evenly distributed. 7. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, in any room which contains one or more cubicles or partitions. 8. No cubicle or partition shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, on any mezzanine floor or cockloft, Prohibition in case of room contain- ing cubicle, etc. Prohibition of cubicle, etc. 9. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, Prohibition be allowed to remain, in any kitchen: Provided that any existing mezzanine floor or cockloft, for which a permit in writing has been issued by the Board in accordance with Government Notifications 373 and 407 of 1895, shall be allowed to remain, subject to the conditions of such permit. in case of kitchen. PART XVI. NIGHT-SOIL CARRIERS. 1. The removal of excretal matters from premises, other than those from which such matters are removed by the night-soil contractor, shall be carried out by night-soil carriers registered by and holding a licence from the Board. Registration and licensing of night-soil carriers. Issue of 2. Licences shall be issued in the first instance to the existing private Eight-soil carriers, and no additional licences shall be granted unless and licence. until the necessity for their issue has been shown to the satisfaction of the Board. 3. Licences to night-soil carriers shall be issued annually, and shall Duration of expire on the 31st of December of the year in which they are issued. licence.
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A.D. 1901.]

PUBLIC HEALTH.

[No. 10.

931

2. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be situated in any floor other than Allowance. the ground or the top floor of the building.

only on ground or

Allowance only in

3. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, top floor. be allowed to remain, except in a building which is constructed, ventilated, lighted, and maintained in a sanitary condition, to the satisfaction of the Board.

approved building.

4.-(1.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall extend over more than one- Regulation of half of the floor area of the room, and every mezzanine floor or cockloft shall have a clear space below every part of it of not less than nine feet measured vertically.

(2.) No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall obstruct any doorway or window situated in an external wall.

5. The space above a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be used for sleeping purposes, unless such space measures an average of not less than nine feet vertically.

construction.

Use for sleep- ing purposes.

enclosure of space abore

6. The space above and below a mezzanine floor or cockloft shall not be Restriction on enclosed except by wire netting, lattice work, or carved woodwork, arranged in such a way as to leave at least two-thirds open, and, as far as practicable, and below. evenly distributed.

7. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, in any room which contains one or more cubicles or partitions.

8. No cubicle or partition shall be erected, or, if already existing, be allowed to remain, on any mezzanine floor or cockloft,

Prohibition in case of

room contain- ing cubicle,

etc.

Prohibition of cubicle, etc.

9. No mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be erected, or, if already existing, Prohibition be allowed to remain, in any kitchen:

Provided that any existing mezzanine floor or cockloft, for which a permit in writing has been issued by the Board in accordance with Government Notifications 373 and 407 of 1895, shall be allowed to remain, subject to the conditions of such permit.

in case of kitchen.

PART XVI.

NIGHT-SOIL CARRIERS.

1. The removal of excretal matters from premises, other than those from which such matters are removed by the night-soil contractor, shall be carried out by night-soil carriers registered by and holding a licence from the Board.

Registration and licensing of night-soil carriers.

Issue of

2. Licences shall be issued in the first instance to the existing private Eight-soil carriers, and no additional licences shall be granted unless and licence. until the necessity for their issue has been shown to the satisfaction of the Board.

3. Licences to night-soil carriers shall be issued annually, and shall Duration of expire on the 31st of December of the year in which they are issued.

licence.

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