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1985 Ed.]

Buildings

[CAP. 123

43

(8) The Building Authority may exempt from the application of this section, either wholly or in part, any private street on which no buildings front or abut.

(9) The cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of any private street and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purpose shall be borne by the Government. (Amended, 37 of 1961, s. 4)

(10) Where the Building Authority certifies that the lighting of an access road is in the public interest on the grounds of public safety, good order and security, the cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of the access road and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purposes shall be borne by the Government. (Added, 37 of 1961, s. 4)

(Replaced, 44 of 1959, s. 13)

30. (1) Save where the Building Authority has given his consent-

(a) under this section, or

(b) for the commencement of building works or street works which include such works,

no person shall carry out works for the construction, formation, laying out, or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street.

(2) The Building Authority may refuse to give his consent for such works where in his opinion the intended access or opening to or from any street is such as to---

(a) be dangerous or likely to be dangerous; or

(b) be prejudicial to the safety or convenience of traffic or pedestrians using or expected to use such street.

(3) In giving his consent the Building Authority may by order in writing impose such conditions as he considers necessary for securing the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use the street.

(4) Works for the construction, formation, laying out or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street shall be deemed to be street works for the purposes of sections 22, 23, 24, 33, 35, 37, and Parts IV, V and VI.

(Added, 44 of 1959, s. 13)

Openings to or from streets.

PART III

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

31. (1) Save where exempted by the Building Authority no building or other structure shall be erected in, over or upon any portion of any street whether or not on land held under lease from the Crown.

Projections on or over streets.

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1985 Ed.] Buildings [CAP. 123 43 (8) The Building Authority may exempt from the application of this section, either wholly or in part, any private street on which no buildings front or abut. (9) The cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of any private street and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purpose shall be borne by the Government. (Amended, 37 of 1961, s. 4) (10) Where the Building Authority certifies that the lighting of an access road is in the public interest on the grounds of public safety, good order and security, the cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of the access road and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purposes shall be borne by the Government. (Added, 37 of 1961, s. 4) (Replaced, 44 of 1959, s. 13) 30. (1) Save where the Building Authority has given his consent- (a) under this section, or (b) for the commencement of building works or street works which include such works, no person shall carry out works for the construction, formation, laying out, or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street. (2) The Building Authority may refuse to give his consent for such works where in his opinion the intended access or opening to or from any street is such as to--- (a) be dangerous or likely to be dangerous; or (b) be prejudicial to the safety or convenience of traffic or pedestrians using or expected to use such street. (3) In giving his consent the Building Authority may by order in writing impose such conditions as he considers necessary for securing the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use the street. (4) Works for the construction, formation, laying out or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street shall be deemed to be street works for the purposes of sections 22, 23, 24, 33, 35, 37, and Parts IV, V and VI. (Added, 44 of 1959, s. 13) Openings to or from streets. PART III MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL 31. (1) Save where exempted by the Building Authority no building or other structure shall be erected in, over or upon any portion of any street whether or not on land held under lease from the Crown. Projections on or over streets.
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1985 Ed.] Buildings [CAP. 123 43 (8) The Building Authority may exempt from the application of this section, either wholly or in part, any private street on which no buildings front or abut. (9) The cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of any private street and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purpose shall be borne by the Government. { Amended, 37 of 1961, s. 4) (10) Where the Building Authority certifies that the lighting of an access road is in the public interest on the grounds of public safety, good order and security, the cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of the access road and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purposes shall be borne by the Government. (Added, 37 of 1961, s. 4) ( Replaced, 44 of 1959, s. 13) 30. (1) Save where the Building Authority has given his consent- (a) under this section, or (b) for the commencement of building works or street works which include such works. no person shall carry out works for the construction, formation, laying out, or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street. (2) The Building Authority may refuse to give his consent for such works where in his opinion the intended access or opening to or from any street is such as to--- (a) be dangerous or likely to be dangerous; or (b) be prejudicial to the safety or convenience of traffic or pedestrians using or expected to use such street. (3) In giving his consent the Building Authority may by order in writing impose such conditions as he considers necessary for securing the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use the street. (4) Works for the construction, formation, laying out or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street shall be deemed to be street works for the purposes of sections 22, 23, 24, 33, 35, 37, and Parts IV. V and VI. (Added, 44 of 1959, s. 13) Openings to or from streets. PART III MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL 31. (1) Save where exempted by the Building Authority no building or other structure shall be erected in, over or upon any portion of any street whether or not on land held under lease from the Crown. Projections on or over streets.
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1985 Ed.]

Buildings

[CAP. 123

43

(8) The Building Authority may exempt from the application of this section, either wholly or in part, any private street on which no buildings front or abut.

(9) The cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of any private street and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purpose shall be borne by the Government. { Amended, 37 of 1961, s. 4)

(10) Where the Building Authority certifies that the lighting of an access road is in the public interest on the grounds of public safety, good order and security, the cost of the supply of gas or electricity for the lighting of the access road and the cost of maintaining all apparatus required for such purposes shall be borne by the Government. (Added, 37 of 1961, s.

4)

( Replaced, 44 of 1959, s. 13)

30. (1) Save where the Building Authority has given his

consent-

(a) under this section, or

(b) for the commencement of building works or street works

which include such works.

no person shall carry out works for the construction, formation, laying out, or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street.

(2) The Building Authority may refuse to give his consent for such works where in his opinion the intended access or opening to or from any street is such as to---

(a) be dangerous or likely to be dangerous; or

(b) be prejudicial to the safety or convenience of traffic or

pedestrians using or expected to use such street.

(3) In giving his consent the Building Authority may by order in writing impose such conditions as he considers necessary for securing the safety and convenience of traffic and pedestrians using or expected to use the street.

(4) Works for the construction, formation, laying out or alteration of any means of access or opening to or from any street shall be deemed to be street works for the purposes of sections 22, 23, 24, 33, 35, 37, and Parts IV. V and VI.

(Added, 44 of 1959, s. 13)

Openings to or from streets.

PART III

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

31. (1) Save where exempted by the Building Authority no building or other structure shall be erected in, over or upon any portion of any street whether or not on land held under lease from the Crown.

Projections on or

over streets.

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