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CAP. 140]

Cooking of meals prohibited.

Separation of cafe from building.

3.

Public Health (Food).

It shall not be lawful to cook any food in any premises licensed as a cafe and the Council may, on contravention of this by-law, cancel the licence without warning.

4. Where the licence refers to part of a storey, the other parts or portion included in the licence shall be partitioned from the remainder by a wall, of substantial construction, built to the full height and there shall be no communication between the licensed and unlicensed portions of the storey.

Cafe requirements.

Ground surfaces to be in accordance with the provisions of s.8. (1) and (2) of s. 20 of Cap. 123.

(Cap. 123).

Floor surfaces.

Water supply.

Ablution facilities.

Scullery accommodation.

Method of boiling water.

5.

No premises shall be licensed as a cafe unless they—

(a) comprise the whole or part of a building of substantial 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 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;

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

(c) are provided with an ample supply of potable water which, except with the special permission of the Council, shall be laid on from the public mains;

(d) are provided with ablution facilities to the satisfaction of the Council; and

(e) are provided with scullery accommodation consisting of one or more sinks, of impervious construction, with water from the public mains laid on thereto and connected to a waste-pipe discharging in the open air into or over a gully trap. The scullery accommodation provided shall be so situated as to obviate the need of passing through a yard or other open space in order to obtain access to the main premises.

6. Except where kitchen accommodation, constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance, is provided, it shall be unlawful to boil water other than by the use of gas or electricity.

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CAP. 140] Cooking of meals prohibited. Separation of cafe from building. 3. Public Health (Food). It shall not be lawful to cook any food in any premises licensed as a cafe and the Council may, on contravention of this by-law, cancel the licence without warning. 4. Where the licence refers to part of a storey, the other parts or portion included in the licence shall be partitioned from the remainder by a wall, of substantial construction, built to the full height and there shall be no communication between the licensed and unlicensed portions of the storey. Cafe requirements. Ground surfaces to be in accordance with the provisions of s.8. (1) and (2) of s. 20 of Cap. 123. (Cap. 123). Floor surfaces. Water supply. Ablution facilities. Scullery accommodation. Method of boiling water. 5. No premises shall be licensed as a cafe unless they— (a) comprise the whole or part of a building of substantial 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 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; (b) are provided with floor surfaces other than ground surfaces of non-absorbent material finished off smooth; (c) are provided with an ample supply of potable water which, except with the special permission of the Council, shall be laid on from the public mains; (d) are provided with ablution facilities to the satisfaction of the Council; and (e) are provided with scullery accommodation consisting of one or more sinks, of impervious construction, with water from the public mains laid on thereto and connected to a waste-pipe discharging in the open air into or over a gully trap. The scullery accommodation provided shall be so situated as to obviate the need of passing through a yard or other open space in order to obtain access to the main premises. 6. Except where kitchen accommodation, constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance, is provided, it shall be unlawful to boil water other than by the use of gas or electricity. - 170
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CAP. 140] Cooking of meals prohibited. Separation of cafe from building. ༣. Public Health (Food). It shall not be lawful to cook any food in any premises licensed as a cafe and the Council may, on contra- vention of this by-law, cancel the licence without warning. 4. Where the licence refers to part of a storey, the other parts of portion included in the licence shall be partitioned from the remainder by a wall, of substantial construction, built to the full height and there shall be no communication between the licensed and unlicensed portions of the storey. Cafe requirements. Ground surfaces to be in accordance with the provisions of 8.8. (1) and (2) of s. 20 of Cap. 123. (Cap. 123). Floor surfaces. Water supply. Ablution facilities. Scullery accommoda- tion. Method of boiling water. 5. No premises shall be licensed as a cafe 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 Build- ings Ordinance, or of any legislation subsequently enacted in revision or amendment 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; (b) are provided with floor surfaces other than ground surfaces of non-absorbent material finished off smooth; (c) are provided with an ample supply of potable water which, except with the special permission of the Council, shall be laid on from the public mains; (d) are provided with ablution facilities to the satisfac- tion of the Council; and (e) are provided with scullery accommodation consisting of one or more sinks, of impervious construction, with water from the public mains laid on thereto and connected to a waste-pipe discharging in the open air into or over a gully trap. The scullery accom- modation provided shall be so situated as to obviate the need of passing through a yard or other open space in order to obtain access to the main premises. 6. Except where kitchen accommodation, constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance, is provided, it shall be unlawful to boil water other than by the use of gas or electricity. - 170
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CAP. 140]

Cooking of meals prohibited.

Separation of

cafe from

building.

༣.

Public Health (Food).

It shall not be lawful to cook any food in any premises licensed as a cafe and the Council may, on contra- vention of this by-law, cancel the licence without warning.

4. Where the licence refers to part of a storey, the other parts of portion included in the licence shall be partitioned from the remainder by a wall, of substantial construction, built to the full height and there shall be no communication between the licensed and unlicensed portions of the storey.

Cafe

requirements.

Ground

surfaces to be in accordance

with the

provisions of 8.8. (1) and (2) of s. 20

of Cap. 123.

(Cap. 123).

Floor surfaces.

Water supply.

Ablution facilities.

Scullery accommoda- tion.

Method of boiling water.

5.

No premises shall be licensed as a cafe 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 Build- ings Ordinance, or of any legislation subsequently enacted in revision or amendment 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;

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

(c) are provided with an ample supply of potable water which, except with the special permission of the Council, shall be laid on from the public mains; (d) are provided with ablution facilities to the satisfac-

tion of the Council; and

(e) are provided with scullery accommodation consisting of one or more sinks, of impervious construction, with water from the public mains laid on thereto and connected to a waste-pipe discharging in the open air into or over a gully trap. The scullery accom- modation provided shall be so situated as to obviate the need of passing through a yard or other open space in order to obtain access to the main premises.

6. Except where kitchen accommodation, constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance, is provided, it shall be unlawful to boil water other than by the use of gas or electricity.

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