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1987 Ed.]

Hawker (Urban Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

AI 11

[Subsidiary]

(2) Every such pitch may be delineated by means of—

(a) continuous or intermittent lines painted on the ground; or (b) studs affixed to the ground.

28. (1) The Council may, for the purpose of the charging of fees for the use of fixed pitches by licensees, erect a meter at or on each of those pitches.

(2) Every such meter shall bear a plate or other device showing in English and in Chinese characters—

(a) the prescribed fee that is payable for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected;

(b) the denomination of coin to be used for the payment of the fee;

(c) the period of time for which, and the hours during which, the pitch may be used on payment of the fee.

(3) Subject to by-law 30, a licensee who wishes to use a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected shall, before doing so, pay a fee at the prescribed rate by inserting one or more appropriate coins in the meter and shall comply with any other directions shown on the meter.

(4) The insertion of the appropriate coin or coins in a meter in accordance with paragraph (3) is payment for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected for the period shown on the meter calculated from the time of insertion of the coin. If a licensee wishes to continue to use a fixed pitch after the expiration of the period for which he previously inserted the coin or coins in the meter, he shall pay a further fee at the prescribed rate by inserting in the meter one or more additional coins of the appropriate denomination and comply with any other direction shown on the meter.

(5) Nothing in this by-law entitles a person to use in contravention of any other provision in these by-laws a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected.

29. No person shall, without the authority of the Council—

(a) interfere with; or

(b) insert any object other than an appropriate coin into,

a meter that is erected on or at a fixed pitch under by-law 28(1).

30. (1) A licensee who holds a fixed-pitch hawker licence shall not use a fixed pitch at or on which a meter is erected under by-law 28(1) unless the meter is for the time being exhibiting a sign indicating that the prescribed fee has been paid for the use of the pitch.

Meters.

Schedule, Part II.

Interference with meters.

Use of metered pitches.

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(2) Every such pitch may be delineated by means of—(a) continuous or intermittent lines painted on the ground; or (b) studs affixed to the ground.28. (1) The Council may, for the purpose of the charging of fees for the use of fixed pitches by licensees, erect a meter at or on each of those pitches.(2) Every such meter shall bear a plate or other device showing in English and in Chinese characters—(a) the prescribed fee that is payable for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected;(b) the denomination of coin to be used for the payment of the fee;(c) the period of time for which, and the hours during which, the pitch may be used on payment of the fee.(3) Subject to by-law 30, a licensee who wishes to use a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected shall, before doing so, pay a fee at the prescribed rate by inserting one or more appropriate coins in the meter and shall comply with any other directions shown on the meter.(4) The insertion of the appropriate coin or coins in a meter in accordance with paragraph (3) is payment for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected for the period shown on the meter calculated from the time of insertion of the coin. If a licensee wishes to continue to use a fixed pitch after the expiration of the period for which he previously inserted the coin or coins in the meter, he shall pay a further fee at the prescribed rate by inserting in the meter one or more additional coins of the appropriate denomination and comply with any other direction shown on the meter.(5) Nothing in this by-law entitles a person to use in contravention of any other provision in these by-laws a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected.29. No person shall, without the authority of the Council—(a) interfere with; or(b) insert any object other than an appropriate coin into,a meter that is erected on or at a fixed pitch under by-law 28(1).30. (1) A licensee who holds a fixed-pitch hawker licence shall not use a fixed pitch at or on which a meter is erected under by-law 28(1) unless the meter is for the time being exhibiting a sign indicating that the prescribed fee has been paid for the use of the pitch.Meters.Schedule, Part II.Interference with meters.Use of metered pitches.
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(2) Every such pitch may be delineated by means of—(a) continuous or intermittent lines painted on the ground; or (b) studs affixed to the ground.28. (1) The Council may, for the purpose of the charging of fees for the use of fixed pitches by licensees, erect a meter at or on each of those pitches.(2) Every such meter shall bear a plate or other device showing in English and in Chinese characters-(a) the prescribed fee that is payable for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected;(b) the denomination of coin to be used for the payment of the fee;(c) the period of time for which, and the hours during which, the pitch may be used on payment of the fee.(3) Subject to by-law 30, a licensee who wishes to use a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected shall, before doing so, pay a fee at the prescribed rate by inserting one or more appropriate coins in the meter and shall comply with any other directions shown on the meter.(4) The insertion of the appropriate coin or coins in a meter in accordance with paragraph (3) is payment for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected for the period shown on the meter calculated from the time of insertion of the coin. If a licensee wishes to continue to use a fixed pitch after the expiration of the period for which he previously inserted the coin or coins in the meter, he shall pay a further fee at the prescribed rate by inserting in the meter one or more additional coins of the appropriate denomi- nation and comply with any other direction shown on the meter.(5) Nothing in this by-law entitles a person to use in con- travention of any other provision in these by-laws a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected.29. No person shall, without the authority of the Council-(a) interfere with; or(b) insert any object other than an appropriate coin into,a meter that is erected on or at a fixed pitch under by-law 28(1).30. (1) A licensee who holds a fixed-pitch hawker licence shall not use a fixed pitch at or on which a meter is erected under by-law 28(1) unless the meter is for the time being exhibiting a sign indicating that the prescribed fee has been paid for the use of the pitch.Meters.Schedule, Part II.Interference with meters.Use of metered pitches.
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1987 Ed.]

Hawker (Urban Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

AI 11

[Subsidiary]

(2) Every such pitch may be delineated by means of—

(a) continuous or intermittent lines painted on the ground; or (b) studs affixed to the ground.

28. (1) The Council may, for the purpose of the charging of fees for the use of fixed pitches by licensees, erect a meter at or on each of those pitches.

(2) Every such meter shall bear a plate or other device showing in English and in Chinese characters-

(a) the prescribed fee that is payable for the use of the fixed

pitch on or at which the meter is erected;

(b) the denomination of coin to be used for the payment of

the fee;

(c) the period of time for which, and the hours during which,

the pitch may be used on payment of the fee.

(3) Subject to by-law 30, a licensee who wishes to use a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected shall, before doing so, pay a fee at the prescribed rate by inserting one or more appropriate coins in the meter and shall comply with any other directions shown on the meter.

(4) The insertion of the appropriate coin or coins in a meter in accordance with paragraph (3) is payment for the use of the fixed pitch on or at which the meter is erected for the period shown on the meter calculated from the time of insertion of the coin. If a licensee wishes to continue to use a fixed pitch after the expiration of the period for which he previously inserted the coin or coins in the meter, he shall pay a further fee at the prescribed rate by inserting in the meter one or more additional coins of the appropriate denomi- nation and comply with any other direction shown on the meter.

(5) Nothing in this by-law entitles a person to use in con- travention of any other provision in these by-laws a fixed pitch on or at which a meter is erected.

29. No person shall, without the authority of the Council-

(a) interfere with; or

(b) insert any object other than an appropriate coin into,

a meter that is erected on or at a fixed pitch under by-law 28(1).

30. (1) A licensee who holds a fixed-pitch hawker licence shall not use a fixed pitch at or on which a meter is erected under by-law 28(1) unless the meter is for the time being exhibiting a sign indicating that the prescribed fee has been paid for the use of the pitch.

Meters.

Schedule, Part II.

Interference with

meters.

Use of metered pitches.

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