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Public Health (Food).

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characters at least four inches long, his name followed by the words "Licensed Food Canteen", together with the number of his licence.

Food canteen and power of

requirements

waiver by Council.

Ground in accordance provisions of

surfaces to be

with the

9.8. (1) and

(2) of s. 20

Except in so far as the undermentioned require- ments may be waived or modified by the Council, no pre- mises shall be licensed as a food canteen unless they-

(a) comprise the whole or part of a building of sub- stantial construction the whole of the ground surfaces of which shall be in accordance with the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of section 20 of the Buildings Ordinance, or of any legislation subsequently enacted in revision or amendment (Cap. 123). thereof : Provided that in the case of buildings erected before the year 1936, the Council may waive or modify requirements in the matter of· ground surfaces;

of Cap. 123.

surfaces.

(b) are provided with floor surfaces other than ground Floor surfaces of non-absorbent material finished off smooth;

(c) are provided with a yard or other open space with Yards with

access therefrom to a scavenging lane or street;

access to scavenging lane or street.

commodation.

(d) are provided with properly constructed kitchen Kitchen ac-

accommodation which shall be commensurate with the total amount of seating accommodation pro- vided for customers and the adequacy of which shall be to the satisfaction of the Council. The kitchen accommodation shall be so situated as to obviate the need to pass through a yard or other open space in order to gain access to the main premises;

(e) are provided with adequate water closet and urinal Provision of

accommodation to the satisfaction of the Council;

water closets and urinals.

() are provided with adequate and suitable ablution Ablution

facilities to the satisfaction of the Council;

facilities.

accommoda-

(g) are provided with adequate scullery accommodation Scullery

comprising one or more sinks of impervious con- tion. struction with water from the public mains laid on thereto and fitted with waste-pipes which discharge. in the open air over or into a gully trap. Each sink to be provided with a drip board or tray draining into the sink. The scullery accommodation provided

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