[CAP. 132
1987 Ed.]
UNIVERSITE
Basements (Urban Council) By-laws
OF
HONG
BASEMENTS (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS
Cap. 132, section 88)
[3 March 1961.]
[Subsidiary]
G.N.A. 30/61.
L.N. 89/79. 10 of 1986. L.N. 285/87.
1.
These by-laws may be cited as the Basements (Urban Council) By-laws.
2. These by-laws apply to the Urban Council area only.
3. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires---
"basement" means any cellar, vault, underground room or any room any side of which abuts on or against the earth to an average height exceeding 600 mm above the level of the floor;
"Council" means the Urban Council.
4.
(1) Without prejudice to any other powers which the court may exercise, on application being made to the court by or on behalf of the Council for the closing of any basement used for the purpose of human habitation, the court shall order the closure of such basement in any case where--
(a) such basement is found by the court to be in such a state as to be a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health; or
(b) such basement having been constructed, reconstructed or converted under the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance, the occupation or use thereof for the purpose of human habitation is contrary to the purpose for which such basement was constructed, reconstructed or converted, as the case may be.
(2) Any closure order made under paragraph (1) shall continue in force until such time as the court is, on application either by the owner or occupier of the basement in respect of which such order was made or by or on behalf of the Council, satisfied that such basement has been rendered fit for human habitation or that it will no longer be used for such purpose.
(3) No person shall occupy any basement during the continuance in force of a closure order made in respect thereof under paragraph (1).
Citation.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Application. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Interpretation.
L.N. 89/79.
Closure of certain basements.
(Cap. 123.)
Offences and
L.N. 285/87.
5. Any person who contravenes by-law 4(3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,500 and to imprisonment for 1 month and shall be liable in addition to a fine of $50 for each day during which it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the offence has continued.
[CAP. 132
1987 Ed.]
NIVERSITE
Basements (Urban Council) By-laws
OF
HON
BASEMENTS URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS
Cap. 132, section 88)
[3 March 1961.]
[Subsidiary]
G.NA. 30/61.
L.N. 89/79. 10 of 1986. L.N. 285/87.
1.
These by-laws may be cited as the Basements (Urban Council) By-laws.
2. These by-laws apply to the Urban Council area only.
3. In these by-laws, unless the context otherwise requires---
"basement" means any cellar, vault, underground room or any room any side of which abuts on or against the earth to an average height exceeding 600 mm above the level of the floor;
"Council" means the Urban Council.
4.
(1) Without prejudice to any other powers which the court may exercise, on application being made to the court by or on behalf of the Council for the closing of any basement used for the purpose of human habitation, the court shall order the closure of such basement in any case where--
(a) such basement is found by the court to be in such a state as to be a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health; or
(b) such basement having been constructed, reconstructed or converted under the provisions of the Buildings Ordin- ance, the occupation or use thereof for the purpose of human habitation is contrary to the purpose for which such basement was constructed, reconstructed or con- verted, as the case may be.
(2) Any closure order made under paragraph (1) shall con- tinue in force until such time as the court is, on application either by the owner or occupier of the basement in respect of which such order was made or by or on behalf of the Council, satisfied that such basement has been rendered fit for human habitation or that it will no longer be used for such purpose.
(3) No person shall occupy any basement during the con- tinuance in force of a closure order made in respect thereof under paragraph (1).
Citation.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Application. 10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Interpretation.
L.N. 89/79.
Closure of certain basements.
(Cap. 123.)
Offences and
L.N. 285/87.
5. Any person who contravenes by-law 4(3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of penalties. $2,500 and to imprisonment for 1 month and shall be liable in addition to a fine of $50 for each day during which it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the offence has continued.
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