1950_MATSHED_REGULATIONS — Page 2

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CAP. 123]

Proximity to buildings.

Application.

Proximity to telegraph and

Buildings.

2. No matshed shall be erected or maintained within 50 yards of any other building unless with the permission in writing of the Building Authority.

Every application for permission to erect a matshed shall specify the proposed dimensions of the matshed, the period of time for which such matshed is required and, if it is intended for habitation by more than two persons, the maximum number of persons it is intended to accommodate at night; and no matshed shall be used for habitation by more than two persons unless the permission to erect such matshed expressly states that it may be so used.

4. No part of the structure of any matshed shall be within 10 feet of any telegraph or telephone wire or electric cable.

Contraventions.

Penalty.

Sanitary maintenance.

Removal

5. The permit-holder shall be responsible for any act or omission by which any of these regulations is contravened and shall indemnify the Government and the Building Authority from all and every claim that may be brought against the Government, or the Building Authority, in respect of sanctioning the erection of the matsheds referred to in such permit.

6. Any contravention of these regulations and any breach of the conditions of a permit will entitle the Building Authority to cancel and withdraw the permit without notice, and will render the person responsible for any such contravention or breach liable upon summary conviction to a penalty of one hundred dollars.

7. Every matshed shall, at all times, be kept in a cleanly condition, and all garbage and other refuse matters shall be removed therefrom at least once every twenty-four hours and be properly disposed of to the satisfaction of the Urban Council.

8. On the expiry of the permit the permit-holder shall remove such matshed without delay and shall clear the site to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

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CAP. 123] Proximity to buildings. Application. Proximity to telegraph and Buildings. 2. No matshed shall be erected or maintained within 50 yards of any other building unless with the permission in writing of the Building Authority. Every application for permission to erect a matshed shall specify the proposed dimensions of the matshed, the period of time for which such matshed is required and, if it is intended for habitation by more than two persons, the maximum number of persons it is intended to accommodate at night; and no matshed shall be used for habitation by more than two persons unless the permission to erect such matshed expressly states that it may be so used. 4. No part of the structure of any matshed shall be within 10 feet of any telegraph or telephone wire or electric cable. Contraventions. Penalty. Sanitary maintenance. Removal 5. The permit-holder shall be responsible for any act or omission by which any of these regulations is contravened and shall indemnify the Government and the Building Authority from all and every claim that may be brought against the Government, or the Building Authority, in respect of sanctioning the erection of the matsheds referred to in such permit. 6. Any contravention of these regulations and any breach of the conditions of a permit will entitle the Building Authority to cancel and withdraw the permit without notice, and will render the person responsible for any such contravention or breach liable upon summary conviction to a penalty of one hundred dollars. 7. Every matshed shall, at all times, be kept in a cleanly condition, and all garbage and other refuse matters shall be removed therefrom at least once every twenty-four hours and be properly disposed of to the satisfaction of the Urban Council. 8. On the expiry of the permit the permit-holder shall remove such matshed without delay and shall clear the site to the satisfaction of the Building Authority. 426
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САР. 123] Proximity to buildings. Application. Proximity to telegraph and Buildings. 2. No matshed shall be erected or maintained within 50 yards of any other building unless with the permission in writing of the Building Authority. Every application for permission to erect a matshed shall specify the proposed dimensions of the matshed, the period of time for which such matshed is required and, if it is intended for habitation by more than two persons, the maximum number of persons it is intended to accommodate at night; and no matshed shall be used for habitation by more than two persons unless the permission to erect such matshed expressly states that it may be so used. 4. No part of the structure of any matshed shall be telephone within 10 feet of any telegraph or telephone wire or electric wires. Contraven- tions. Penalty. Sanitary maintenance. Removal cable. 5. The permit-holder shall be responsible for any act or omission by which any of these regulations is contravened and shall indemnify the Government and the Building Authority from all and every claim that may be brought against the Government, or the Building Authority, in respect of sanctioning the erection of the matsheds referred to in such permit. 6. Any contravention of these regulations and any breach of the conditions of a permit will entitle the Building Authority to cancel and withdraw the permit without notice, and will render the person responsible for any such contra- vention or breach liable upon summary conviction to a penalty of one hundred dollars. 7. Every matshed shall, at all times, be kept in a cleanly condition, and all garbage and other refuse matters shall be removed therefrom at least once every twenty-four hours and be properly disposed of to the satisfaction of the Urban Council. 8. On the expiry of the permit the permit-holder shall remove such matshed without delay and shall clear the site to the satisfaction of the Building Authority. 426
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САР. 123]

Proximity to buildings.

Application.

Proximity to telegraph and

Buildings.

2. No matshed shall be erected or maintained within 50 yards of any other building unless with the permission in writing of the Building Authority.

Every application for permission to erect a matshed shall specify the proposed dimensions of the matshed, the period of time for which such matshed is required and, if it is intended for habitation by more than two persons, the maximum number of persons it is intended to accommodate at night; and no matshed shall be used for habitation by more than two persons unless the permission to erect such matshed expressly states that it may be so used.

4. No part of the structure of any matshed shall be telephone within 10 feet of any telegraph or telephone wire or electric

wires.

Contraven- tions.

Penalty.

Sanitary maintenance.

Removal

cable.

5. The permit-holder shall be responsible for any act or omission by which any of these regulations is contravened and shall indemnify the Government and the Building Authority from all and every claim that may be brought against the Government, or the Building Authority, in respect of sanctioning the erection of the matsheds referred to in such permit.

6. Any contravention of these regulations and any breach of the conditions of a permit will entitle the Building Authority to cancel and withdraw the permit without notice, and will render the person responsible for any such contra- vention or breach liable upon summary conviction to a penalty of one hundred dollars.

7. Every matshed shall, at all times, be kept in a cleanly condition, and all garbage and other refuse matters shall be removed therefrom at least once every twenty-four hours and be properly disposed of to the satisfaction of the Urban Council.

8. On the expiry of the permit the permit-holder shall remove such matshed without delay and shall clear the site to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

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