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1987 Ed.]

Food Business (Urban Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

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[Subsidiary]

34. (1) No such licence shall be granted unless the Council is satisfied in relation to the premises in respect of which the applica- tion for such licence was made that-

(a) the plan referred to in by-law 33 has been approved by the

Council and the premises conform thereto;

(b) the means of ventilation which is provided, whether natural or mechanical or partly natural and partly mechanical, is sufficient in every part of the premises, other than any part used exclusively for storage purposes, to safeguard in that respect the maximum number of persons likely to be in such part of the premises at any one time;

(c) sanitary fitments are provided to a standard not less than that required by the provisions of the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations:

Provided that, in the case of any premises to which such regulations do not apply, the Council may approve such lesser standard as, having regard to considerations of public health and the circumstances of the case, the Council may consider adequate;

(d) public mains water is laid on to the premises and adequate storage tanks, suitably protected against access of dust and mosquitoes, are provided:

Provided that, where the Council is satisfied that public mains water cannot reasonably be laid on for all or any purpose, the Council may in its discretion approve such other water supply, as, having regard to consideration of public health, it may considers adequate;

(e) no food room contains any soil fitment or latrine fitment or communicates directly with a room or other place which contains a soil fitment or latrine fitment;

(/) the floors and internal surfaces of the walls of every food room to a height of not less than 2 m are surfaced with smooth light coloured non-absorbent material, and the junctions between the walls and floors are coved;

(g) the ceilings of every food room are rendered impervious to

dust;

(h) the facilities for cleansing equipment and utensils used in the preparation, service or consumption of food on the premises are adequate having regard to the nature of the food business which is to be carried on;

(i) save where adequate provision is made elsewhere, suitable and sufficient cupboard or locker accommodation is pro- vided for the clothing and footwear, which is not worn during working hours, of all persons engaged in the handling of food on or about the premises:

Conditions for

issue of licence.

L.N. 387/87.

(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)

L.N. 89/79.

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