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Licence fees. Appendix II.

Application for licence.

Loss, etc. of licence or lapel card,

Revocation or suspension of licence.

Expiry date of licence. Appendix II.

Restrictions

as to trade and place of trade.

Sub-letting, transferring,

etc. of licence.

New Territories.

5. (1) The licence fees applicable to each type of trade or business are prescribed in Appendix II.

(2) Where a new licence is issued by the District Commissioner six months, or less, prior to the prescribed licensing date, only half of the prescribed fee shall be payable.

6. Any person desirous of obtaining a licence shall complete the appropriate licence application form at the District Office and when required so to do shall furnish two copies of his photograph and pay the prescribed licence fee.

7. The District Commissioner on being satisfied-

(a) that any licence has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate licence on payment of five dollars; or

(b) that any lapel card has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate lapel card on payment of one dollar.

8. On the breach of any of these rules the District Commissioner may revoke any licence, or suspend it for any period not exceeding six months.

date.

9. (1) Every licence shall expire on the prescribed

(2) The District Commissioner may, at his discretion, renew an expired licence for a further year on payment of a renewal fee which shall be the same as the licence fee.

(3) Every renewal shall be endorsed on the licence.

10. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclusively to that for which he is licensed.

(2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence.

11. No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence to any other person without the written consent of the District Commissioner, or absent himself from the Colony without informing the District Commissioner in writing of his intended departure and the duration of his absence.

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CAP. 97] Licence fees. Appendix II. Application for licence. Loss, etc. of licence or lapel card, Revocation or suspension of licence. Expiry date of licence. Appendix II. Restrictions as to trade and place of trade. Sub-letting, transferring, etc. of licence. New Territories. 5. (1) The licence fees applicable to each type of trade or business are prescribed in Appendix II. (2) Where a new licence is issued by the District Commissioner six months, or less, prior to the prescribed licensing date, only half of the prescribed fee shall be payable. 6. Any person desirous of obtaining a licence shall complete the appropriate licence application form at the District Office and when required so to do shall furnish two copies of his photograph and pay the prescribed licence fee. 7. The District Commissioner on being satisfied- (a) that any licence has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate licence on payment of five dollars; or (b) that any lapel card has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate lapel card on payment of one dollar. 8. On the breach of any of these rules the District Commissioner may revoke any licence, or suspend it for any period not exceeding six months. date. 9. (1) Every licence shall expire on the prescribed (2) The District Commissioner may, at his discretion, renew an expired licence for a further year on payment of a renewal fee which shall be the same as the licence fee. (3) Every renewal shall be endorsed on the licence. 10. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclusively to that for which he is licensed. (2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence. 11. No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence to any other person without the written consent of the District Commissioner, or absent himself from the Colony without informing the District Commissioner in writing of his intended departure and the duration of his absence. 94
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CAP. 97] Licence fees. Appendix II. Application for licence. Loss, etc. of licence or lapel card, Revocation or suspension of licence. Expiry date of licence. Appendix II. Restrictions as to trade and place of trade. Sub-letting, transferring, etc. of licence. New Territories. 5. (1) The licence fees applicable to each type of trade or business are prescribed in Appendix II. (2) Where a new licence is issued by the District Com- missioner six months, or less, prior to the prescribed licensing date, only half of the prescribed fee shall be payable. 6. Any person desirous of obtaining a licence shall complete the appropriate licence application form at the District Office and when required so to do shall furnish two copies of his photograph and pay the prescribed licence fee. 7. The District Commissioner on being satisfied- (a) that any licence has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate licence on payment of five dollars; or (b) that any lapel card has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate lapel card on payment of one dollar. 8. On the breach of any of these rules the District Commissioner may revoke any licence, or suspend it for any period not exceeding six months. date. 9. (1) Every iicence shall expire on the prescribed (2) The District Commissioner may, at his discretion, renew an expired licence for a further year on payment of a renewal fee which shall be the same as the licence fee. (3) Every renewa! shall be endorsed on the licence. 10. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclusively to that for which he is licensed. (2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence. 11. No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence to any other person without the written consent of the District Commissioner, or absent himself from the Colony without informing the District Commissioner in writing of his intended departure and the duration of his absence. 94
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CAP. 97]

Licence fees. Appendix II.

Application for licence.

Loss, etc. of licence or lapel card,

Revocation or suspension of licence.

Expiry date of licence. Appendix II.

Restrictions

as to trade and place of trade.

Sub-letting, transferring,

etc. of licence.

New Territories.

5. (1) The licence fees applicable to each type of trade or business are prescribed in Appendix II.

(2) Where a new licence is issued by the District Com- missioner six months, or less, prior to the prescribed licensing date, only half of the prescribed fee shall be payable.

6. Any person desirous of obtaining a licence shall complete the appropriate licence application form at the District Office and when required so to do shall furnish two copies of his photograph and pay the prescribed licence fee.

7. The District Commissioner on being satisfied- (a) that any licence has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate licence on payment of five dollars; or

(b) that any lapel card has been accidentally lost, destroyed or defaced may issue a duplicate lapel card on payment of one dollar.

8. On the breach of any of these rules the District Commissioner may revoke any licence, or suspend it for any period not exceeding six months.

date.

9. (1) Every iicence shall expire on the prescribed

(2) The District Commissioner may, at his discretion, renew an expired licence for a further year on payment of a renewal fee which shall be the same as the licence fee.

(3) Every renewa! shall be endorsed on the licence.

10. (1) Every licensee shall confine his trade exclusively to that for which he is licensed.

(2) Every licensee shall trade only at the place specified in his licence.

11. No licensee shall sub-let, transfer or lend his licence to any other person without the written consent of the District Commissioner, or absent himself from the Colony without informing the District Commissioner in writing of his intended departure and the duration of his absence.

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