CAP. 123]
Buildings.
[s. 128 cont.] completed. In the case of minor alterations or repairs the Building Authority may dispense with the submission of plans by an authorized architect.
Block plan.
Exceptional buildings.
Schedule B. Regulations.
Certificate
of authorized
architect
required before
repairs &c. to existing building.
Schedule C.
58 of 1936, s.4.
Vacation of building endangered by works.
58 of 1936, s.4.
(4) A block plan showing clearly the situation of the premises and the neighbouring streets and buildings drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to fifty feet shall be submitted with such plans and if the Building Authority considers it necessary that any levels or development streets be shown in such block plan he shall be entitled to require the same so to be shown.
(5) In the case of a building to be constructed wholly or partly of reinforced concrete or steel such plans shall be accompanied by proper and complete calculations relevant to such reinforced concrete or steel to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and by a certificate signed by an authorized architect in the form prescribed in regulations made under section 135.
(6) In the case of repairs, demolition, alterations or additions to any existing building such plans shall be accompanied by a certificate from an authorized architect in the prescribed form stating that he has inspected such building and that in his opinion it is capable of bearing the weight and stresses of the repairs, demolition, alterations or additions proposed to be made in accordance with the said plan and also of any additional weight or stresses which in consequence of such repairs, demolition, alterations or additions may be imposed upon it.
(7) When the execution of any building works will involve the total or partial demolition of any building, the owner thereof shall cause every person occupying such building to vacate any portions thereof which may for any reason be or become endangered by, or during the execution of, the building works, and shall not permit or suffer any person to occupy such affected or endangered portions until the affected or endangered portions are made safe. If any such person declines to vacate the premises on being required by the owner to do so, such owner may apply to a magistrate to order such building or part of such building to be closed by or under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, and to remain closed until the Building Authority, or an
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CAP. 123]
Buildings.
[s. 128 cont.] completed. In the case of minor alterations or repairs the Building Authority may dispense with the submission of plans by an authorized architect.
Block plan.
Exceptional buildings.
Schedule B. Regulations.
Certificate
of authorized
architect
required before
repairs &c. to existing building.
Schedule C.
58 of 1936, s.4.
Vacation of building endangered by works.
58 of 1936, s.4.
(4) A block plan showing clearly the situation of the premises and the neighbouring streets and buildings drawn to a scale of not less than one inch to fifty feet shall be submitted with such plans and if the Building Authority considers it necessary that any levels or development streets be shewn in such block plan he shall be entitled to require the same so to be shewn.
(5) In the case of a building to be constructed wholly or partly of reinforced concrete or steel such plans shall be accompanied by proper and complete calculations relevant to such reinforced concrete or steel to the satisfaction of the· Building Authority and by a certificate signed by an author- ized architect in the form prescibed in regulations made under section. 135.
(6) In the case of repairs, demolition, alterations or additions to any existing building such plans shall be accompanied by a certificate from an authorized architect in the prescribed form stating that he has inspected such building and that in his opinion it is capable of bearing the weight and stresses of the repairs, demolition, alterations or additions proposed to be made in accordance with the said plan and also of any additional weight or stresses which in consequence of such repairs, demolition, alterations or additions may be imposed upon it.
(7) When the execution of any building works will involve the total or partial demolition of any building, the owner thereof shall cause every person occupying such building to vacate any portions thereof which may for any reason be or become endangered by, or during the execution. of, the building works, and shall not permit or suffer any person to occupy such affected or endangered portions until the affected or endangered portions are made safe. If any such person declines to vacate the premises on being required by the owner to do so, such owner may apply to a magistrate to order such building or part of such building to be closed by or under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, and to remain closed until the Building Authority, or an
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