F 22
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 123]
Building (Planning) Regulations
[1984 Ed.
Tenement house.
L.N. 33/66. G.N.A. 83/59.
L.N. 294/76.
Building abutting on retaining wall. L.N. 294/76.
(3) Every kitchen shall be provided with a-
(a) properly constructed fireplace or cooking slab unless the cooking is to be done by gas, oil or electricity;
(b) sink and fittings for the supply of water.
46. (1) No tenement house shall be erected with a depth from the front main wall or, if any balcony is projected from the front main wall, from the front of every such balcony to the nearest rear main wall exceeding 10 m unless exempted by the Building Authority.
(2) (a) Save where exempted by the Building Authority, every storey of every tenement house shall be provided with a window in such rear main wall of such storey.
(b) Such window shall be so constructed that--
(i) the aggregate superficial area of the glass in the window is at least 1.5 m2:
(ii) the window can, to an extent of at least 1.5 m2, be opened into the open air in such a manner that the top of the opening is at least 2 m above the level of the floor.
(3) No windows required under these regulations in any tenement house shall be obstructed by the erection of any structure either inside or outside the building.
(4) (a) The internal area of every kitchen in a tenement house shall be-
(i) not less than 3.75 m2 where the total area of the domestic premises of which such kitchen forms part, does not exceed 45 m2;
(ii) not less than 4.5 m2 where the total area of the domestic premises of which such kitchen forms part, exceeds 45 m2 but does not exceed 70 m2;
(iii) not less than 5.5 m2 where the total area of the domestic premises of which such kitchen forms part, exceeds 70 m2.
(b) In no case shall the smaller dimension of such kitchen be less than 1.5 m.
(5) For the purpose of these regulations a tenement house means any building in the domestic part of which any living room is intended or adapted for the use of more than one tenant or sub-tenant. In this regulation "living room" means any room intended or adapted as a place for cooking or sleeping.
47. (1) No domestic building shall be erected against a retaining wall which exceeds 4.5 m in height.
(2) A space not less than 1.5 m in width shall be left between any domestic building and the bottom of any retaining wall exceeding 4.5 m in height.
F 22
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 123]
Building (Planning) Regulations
[1984 Ed.
Tenement house.
L.N. 33/66. G.N.A. 83/59.
L.N. 294/76.
Building abutting on retaining wall. L.N. 294/76.
(3) Every kitchen shall be provided with a-
(a) properly constructed fireplace or cooking slab unless the
cooking is to be done by gas, oil or electricity;
(b) sink and fittings for the supply of water.
46. (1) No tenement house shall be erected with a depth from the front main wall or, if any balcony is projected from the front main wall, from the front of every such balcony to the nearest rear main wall exceeding 10 m unless exempted by the Building Authority.
(2) (a) Save where exempted by the Building Authority, every storey of every tenement house shall be provided with a window in such rear main wall of such storey.
(b) Such window shall be so constructed that--
(i) the aggregate superficial area of the glass in the window is at least 1.5 m2:
(ii) the window can, to an extent of at least 1.5 m2, be opened into the open air in such a manner that the top of the opening is at least 2 m above the level of the floor.
(3) No windows required under these regulations in any tenement house shall be obstructed by the erection of any structure either inside or outside the building.
(4) (a) The internal area of every kitchen in a tenement house
shall be-
(i) not less than 3.75 m2 where the total area of the domestic premises of which such kitchen forms part, does not exceed 45 m2;
(ii) not less than 4.5 m2 where the total area of the domestic premises of which such kitchen forms part, exceeds 45 m2 but does not exceed 70 m2;
(iii) not less than 5.5 m2 where the total area of the domestic premises of which such kitchen forms part, exceeds 70 m2.
(b) In no case shall the smaller dimension of such kitchen be
less than 1.5 m.
(5) For the purpose of these regulations a tenement house means any building in the domestic part of which any living room is intended or adapted for the use of more than one tenant or sub-tenant. In this regulation "living room" means any room intended or adapted as a place for cooking or sleeping.
47. (1) No domestic building shall be erected against a retain- ing wall which exceeds 4.5 m in height.
(2) A space not less than 1.5 m in width shall be left between any domestic building and the bottom of any retaining wall ex- ceeding 4.5 m in height.
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