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1976 Ed.]

Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order

[CAP. 214

A 1

[Subsidiary]

METRICATION AMENDMENTS (BUILDINGS ORDINANCE) ORDER

L.N. 294/76.

(Cap. 214, section 3)

[1st January, 1977.]

LAW LIBRARY

This order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order.

2. Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 is prohibited.

3. Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980 where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, documents previously submitted in which non-metric units have been used, unless such previously submitted documents are resubmitted incorporating the use of metric units.

4. No document shall be submitted under the Buildings Ordinance containing references to both metric and non-metric units.

5. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the provisions of the enactments specified in the first column of the First Schedule are amended by deleting, wherever it appears, the expression specified in the second column thereof opposite each such provision and substituting in each place the expression specified in the third column thereof opposite each such provision. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the enactments specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended to the extent and in the manner set out in the second column thereof.

Citation.

General prohibition of use of non-metric units in building plans, etc.

(Cap. 123.)

Circumstances in which non-metric units to be used after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980.

Prohibition of the use of metric and non-metric units.

Amendment of specified enactments. First Schedule. Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Amendments incorporated]

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Amendments incorporated]

[para. 5.]

[para. 5.]

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1976 Ed.] Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order [CAP. 214 A 1 [Subsidiary] METRICATION AMENDMENTS (BUILDINGS ORDINANCE) ORDER L.N. 294/76. (Cap. 214, section 3) [1st January, 1977.] LAW LIBRARY This order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 is prohibited. 3. Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980 where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, documents previously submitted in which non-metric units have been used, unless such previously submitted documents are resubmitted incorporating the use of metric units. 4. No document shall be submitted under the Buildings Ordinance containing references to both metric and non-metric units. 5. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the provisions of the enactments specified in the first column of the First Schedule are amended by deleting, wherever it appears, the expression specified in the second column thereof opposite each such provision and substituting in each place the expression specified in the third column thereof opposite each such provision. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the enactments specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended to the extent and in the manner set out in the second column thereof. Citation. General prohibition of use of non-metric units in building plans, etc. (Cap. 123.) Circumstances in which non-metric units to be used after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980. Prohibition of the use of metric and non-metric units. Amendment of specified enactments. First Schedule. Second Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE [Amendments incorporated] SECOND SCHEDULE [Amendments incorporated] [para. 5.] [para. 5.]
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1976 Ed.] Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order [CAP. 214 A 1 [Subsidiary] MERI HON ON AMENDMENTS (BUILDINGS ORDINANCE) L.N. 294/76. ORDER (Cap. 214, section 3) [1st January, 1977.] LAW LIBRARY order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 is prohibited. 3. Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980 where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, documents previously sub- mitted in which non-metric units have been used, unless such pre- viously submitted documents are resubmitted incorporating the use of metric units. 4. No document shall be submitted under the Buildings Ordin- ance containing references to both metric and non-metric units. 5. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the provisions of the enactments specified in the first column of the First Schedule are amended by deleting, wherever it appears, the expression specified in the second column thereof opposite each such provision and substituting in each place the expression specified in the third column thereof opposite each such provision. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the enactments specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended to the extent and in the manner set out in the second column thereof. Citation. General prohibition of use of non- metric units in building plans. etc. (Cap. 123.) Circumstances in which non- metric units to be used after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980. Prohibition of the use of metric and non-metric units. Amendment of specified enactments. First Schedule. Second Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE (Amendments incorporated] SECOND SCHEDULE [Amendments incorporated] [para. 5.] [para. 5.]
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1976 Ed.]

Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order

[CAP. 214

A 1

[Subsidiary]

MERI HON

ON AMENDMENTS (BUILDINGS ORDINANCE)

L.N. 294/76.

ORDER

(Cap. 214, section 3)

[1st January, 1977.]

LAW

LIBRARY order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments

(Buildings Ordinance) Order.

2. Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 is prohibited.

3. Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980 where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, documents previously sub- mitted in which non-metric units have been used, unless such pre- viously submitted documents are resubmitted incorporating the use of metric units.

4. No document shall be submitted under the Buildings Ordin- ance containing references to both metric and non-metric units.

5. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the provisions of the enactments specified in the first column of the First Schedule are amended by deleting, wherever it appears, the expression specified in the second column thereof opposite each such provision and substituting in each place the expression specified in the third column thereof opposite each such provision. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the enactments specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended to the extent and in the manner set out in the second column thereof.

Citation.

General prohibition of use of non- metric units in building plans. etc.

(Cap. 123.)

Circumstances in which non- metric units to be used after 31st March 1977 but before 1st January 1980.

Prohibition of

the use of metric and non-metric units.

Amendment of specified

enactments. First Schedule.

Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

(Amendments incorporated]

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Amendments incorporated]

[para. 5.]

[para. 5.]

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