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Public Health (Food).

5. Any breach of these by-laws or of any prescribed condition of a licence shall render the licence subject to immediate cancellation, and in the event of cancellation no fees shall be refunded.

6. No licensee shall sub-let, assign or transfer his licence or licences, or any part thereof, to any person without the written permission of Council.

7. No meat other than the meat of animals which have been slaughtered in a Government Slaughter-house shall be sold or exposed for sale except with the written permission of the Council.

8. Any health officer or food officer or any officer duly authorized in writing by the Council shall be allowed access to any licensed premises at all times when the premises are open for business, and the licensee shall produce his licence whenever required to do so by any such officer.

9. The premises shall have a signboard in a conspicuous position showing in English and Chinese (a) the name of the licensee, (b) the nature of the business carried on, and (c) the number of the licence: Provided that the Council may exempt any premises from this requirement.

10. No structural alteration of the premises shall be made without the previously obtained consent in writing of the Council.

11. Every licensee shall provide himself with a sufficient number of portable dust-bins in accordance with one or other of the patterns on view in the markets. Every licensee shall cause all dust, garbage and solid refuse of any kind which may be produced or may accumulate in the course of his business or in the cleaning of poultry or fish to be immediately placed in a portable dust-bin, and he shall, as often as may be necessary, but never less than once a day, cause such dust-bins to be removed and emptied.

12. Every food shop shall have an ample supply of good potable water, and, except with the special permission of the Council, this water shall be laid on to the premises from the public water mains.

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CAP. 140] Public Health (Food). 5. Any breach of these by-laws or of any prescribed condition of a licence shall render the licence subject to immediate cancellation, and in the event of cancellation no fees shall be refunded. 6. No licensee shall sub-let, assign or transfer his licence or licences, or any part thereof, to any person without the written permission of Council. 7. No meat other than the meat of animals which have been slaughtered in a Government Slaughter-house shall be sold or exposed for sale except with the written permission of the Council. 8. Any health officer or food officer or any officer duly authorized in writing by the Council shall be allowed access to any licensed premises at all times when the premises are open for business, and the licensee shall produce his licence whenever required to do so by any such officer. 9. The premises shall have a signboard in a conspicuous position showing in English and Chinese (a) the name of the licensee, (b) the nature of the business carried on, and (c) the number of the licence: Provided that the Council may exempt any premises from this requirement. 10. No structural alteration of the premises shall be made without the previously obtained consent in writing of the Council. 11. Every licensee shall provide himself with a sufficient number of portable dust-bins in accordance with one or other of the patterns on view in the markets. Every licensee shall cause all dust, garbage and solid refuse of any kind which may be produced or may accumulate in the course of his business or in the cleaning of poultry or fish to be immediately placed in a portable dust-bin, and he shall, as often as may be necessary, but never less than once a day, cause such dust-bins to be removed and emptied. 12. Every food shop shall have an ample supply of good potable water, and, except with the special permission of the Council, this water shall be laid on to the premises from the public water mains. 142
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CAP. 140] Public Health (Food). 5. Any breach of these by-laws or of any prescribed condition of a licence shall render the licence subject to immediate cancellation, and in the event of cancellation no fees shall be refunded. 6. No licensee shall sub-let, assign or transfer his licence or licences, or any part thereof, to any person with- out the written permission of Council. 7. No meat other than the meat of animals which have been slaughtered in a Government Slaughter-house shall be sold or exposed for sale except with the written permission of the Council. 8. Any health officer or food officer or any officer duly' authorized in writing by the Council shall be allowed access to any licensed premises at all times when the pre- mises are open for business, and the licensee shall produce his licence whenever required to do so by any such officer. 9. The premises shall have a signboard in a con- spicuous position showing in English and Chinese (a) the name of the licensee, (b) the nature of the business carried on, and (c) the number of the licence: Provided that the Council may exempt any premises from this requirement. 10. No structural alteration of the premises shall be made without the previously obtained consent in writing of the Council. 11. Every licensee shall provide himself with a sufficient number of portable dust-bins in accordance with one or other of the patterns on view in the markets. Every licensee shall cause all dust, garbage and solid refuse of any kind which may be produced or may accumulate in the course of his business or in the cleaning of poultry or fish to be immediately placed in a portable dust-bin, and he shall, as often as may be necessary, but never less than once a day, cause such dust-bins to be removed and emptied. 12. Every food shop shall have an ample supply of good potable water, and, except with the special permission of the Council, this water shall be laid on to the premises from the public water mains. 142
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CAP. 140]

Public Health (Food).

5. Any breach of these by-laws or of any prescribed condition of a licence shall render the licence subject to immediate cancellation, and in the event of cancellation no fees shall be refunded.

6. No licensee shall sub-let, assign or transfer his licence or licences, or any part thereof, to any person with- out the written permission of Council.

7. No meat other than the meat of animals which have been slaughtered in a Government Slaughter-house shall be sold or exposed for sale except with the written permission of the Council.

8. Any health officer or food officer or any officer duly' authorized in writing by the Council shall be allowed access to any licensed premises at all times when the pre- mises are open for business, and the licensee shall produce his licence whenever required to do so by any such officer.

9. The premises shall have a signboard in a con- spicuous position showing in English and Chinese (a) the name of the licensee, (b) the nature of the business carried on, and (c) the number of the licence: Provided that the Council may exempt any premises from this requirement.

10. No structural alteration of the premises shall be made without the previously obtained consent in writing of the Council.

11. Every licensee shall provide himself with a sufficient number of portable dust-bins in accordance with one or other of the patterns on view in the markets. Every licensee shall cause all dust, garbage and solid refuse of any kind which may be produced or may accumulate in the course of his business or in the cleaning of poultry or fish to be immediately placed in a portable dust-bin, and he shall, as often as may be necessary, but never less than once a day, cause such dust-bins to be removed and emptied.

12. Every food shop shall have an ample supply of good potable water, and, except with the special permission of the Council, this water shall be laid on to the premises from the public water mains.

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