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CAP. 123]

Buildings.

[s. 172 cont.] verandahs, balconies and areas on or over or into unleased Crown land shall apply without exception to all buildings throughout the Colony.

Existing rights of the Government to regulate type of buildings to be erected preserved, 37 of 1950, Schedule.

Savings.

[2]

173. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be held to affect the right, which has hitherto been exercised by the Government, of forbidding the erection in any part of the Colony of buildings of a different character from those previously existing on the same site. The Building Authority shall have the power to refuse his approval of the plans of any building which differs in design or character from those in the immediate neighbourhood.

[10]

174. (1) Nothing herein contained shall vary or affect the rights or liabilities as between landlord and tenant under any contract between them.

(2) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent or limit the exercise by His Majesty of any powers of resumption contained in any Crown lease.

[3, 171]

SCHEDULE A.

[ss. 128(2) & 168.]

Notice of intention to commence or resume any Building Works.

HONG KONG,

To the Building Authority,

19.......

I hereby give you notice, pursuant to the Buildings Ordinance, (Chapter 123 of the Revised Edition) of intention to commence (or resume) the following building works, in accordance with the accompanying plans, and that I have engaged

Authorized Architect, to give general supervision in and throughout the carrying out of such building works.

No. of Lot

Locality

Particulars.

Name and number of street (if any)

Width of street (if any) upon which building fronts

Purpose for which it is intended to use the building

Name and address of owner

Name and address of the authorized agent of owner (if any)

(Signature of owner or authorized agent)

(Statement of capacity in which the party signs)

(For Schedule B see volume of regulations, Chapter 123.)

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CAP. 123] Buildings. [s. 172 cont.] verandahs, balconies and areas on or over or into unleased Crown land shall apply without exception to all buildings throughout the Colony. Existing rights of the Government to regulate type of buildings to be erected preserved, 37 of 1950, Schedule. Savings. [2] 173. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be held to affect the right, which has hitherto been exercised by the Government, of forbidding the erection in any part of the Colony of buildings of a different character from those previously existing on the same site. The Building Authority shall have the power to refuse his approval of the plans of any building which differs in design or character from those in the immediate neighbourhood. [10] 174. (1) Nothing herein contained shall vary or affect the rights or liabilities as between landlord and tenant under any contract between them. (2) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent or limit the exercise by His Majesty of any powers of resumption contained in any Crown lease. [3, 171] SCHEDULE A. [ss. 128(2) & 168.] Notice of intention to commence or resume any Building Works. HONG KONG, To the Building Authority, 19....... I hereby give you notice, pursuant to the Buildings Ordinance, (Chapter 123 of the Revised Edition) of intention to commence (or resume) the following building works, in accordance with the accompanying plans, and that I have engaged Authorized Architect, to give general supervision in and throughout the carrying out of such building works. No. of Lot Locality Particulars. Name and number of street (if any) Width of street (if any) upon which building fronts Purpose for which it is intended to use the building Name and address of owner Name and address of the authorized agent of owner (if any) (Signature of owner or authorized agent) (Statement of capacity in which the party signs) (For Schedule B see volume of regulations, Chapter 123.) 538

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CAP. 123] Buildings. [s. 172 cont.] verandahs, balconies and areas on or over or into unleased Crown land shall apply without exception to all buildings throughout the Colony. Existing rights of the Government to regulate type of buildings to be erected preserved, 37 of 1950, Schedule. Savings. [2] 173. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be held to affect the right, which has hitherto been exercised by the Government, of forbidding the erection in any part of the Colony of buildings of a different character from those previously existing on the same site. The Building Authority shall have the power to refuse his approval of the plans of any building which differs in design or character from those in the immediate neighbourhood. [10] 174. (1) Nothing herein contained shall vary or affect the rights or liabilities as between landlord and tenant under any contract between them. (2) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent or limit the exercise by His Majesty of any powers of resumption contained in any Crown lease. [3, 171] SCHEDULE A. [ss. 128(2) & 168.] Notice of intention to commence or resume any Building Works. HONG KONG, To the Building Authority, 19....... hereby give you notice, pursuant to the Buildings Ordinance, (Chapter 123 of the Revised Edition) of 58 of 1936, s.13. intention to commence (or resume) the following building works, in accordance with the accompanying viz. plans, and that I have engaged Authorized Architect, to give general supervision in and throughout the carrying out of such building works. No. of Lot Locality Particulars. Name and number of street (if any) Width of street (if any) upon which building fronts Purpose for which it is intended to use the building Name and address of owner Name and address of the authorized agent of owner (if any) (Signature of owner or authorized agent) (Statement of capacity in which the party signs) (For Schedule B see volume of regulations, Chapter 123.) 538 !

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