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Mr. Joseph Chan YUɛK-SUT (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, on the first question, portable stoves are not included. On the second question of numbers, there is restriction on the quantity of fuel stored, not the number of stoves.
MR. CHAN KWOK-LEUNG (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, a further question concerning the use of hotpots recently started in fast food restaurants. The Chairman of the Select Committee has not gone into details about the use of hotpots in such establishments or whether there is any special restriction. He merely says the situation is similar to that of other eating premises. We all know that a lot of fixed tables are designed for fast food restaurants. The large number of tables and narrow passages within such premises result in frequent cases of scalding or dangers from the upsetting of stoves. If fast food restaurants with fixed tables and narrow passages do not need to specify their intention to make use of portable stoves when applying for fast food licenses, can we, under existing legislation, exercise any control or do we need to control the use of additional portable stoves for hotpots?
MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, fast food restaurants and other types of restaurants are controlled in the same way. If the use of portable stoves is involved, cases are dealt with in accordance with existing legislation. In other words, there is no limit on the number of stoves, only limit on the quantity of fuel stored.
(3) MR. FRANCIS TANG CHI-HO asked the following question (in Cantonese):—'Pursuant to the Food Business (Urban Council) Bylaws (Subsidiary Legislation of Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, Cap. 132), the tenants of some commercial premises in Group B housing estates under the Housing Authority may apply to the Council for the issue or renewal of a light refreshment restaurant licence. Since the gross floor area of such light refreshment restaurants is a factor affecting the determination of licensing conditions and licence fees, I have the following questions:
(a) What are the criteria for determining the gross floor area of light refreshment restaurants?
(b) In considering the issue and renewal of licenses, how do the Council ensure the accuracy of the floor measurements of the licensee's premises (e.g., to confirm the measurements with the Housing Department), so as to ensure that these premises comply with the legislation and relevant regulations and the licensees pay the appropriate amount of licence fees?
(c) Generally speaking, after completion of the issuing or renewing procedures, will the Urban Services Department send the information concerning the licence or a copy of the licence to the Housing Department for record?
(d) Will the Urban Services Department constantly contact the Housing Department or adopt other measures to monitor such premises and ensure
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Mr. Joseph Chan YuɛK-SUT (in Cantonese);—Mr. Chairman, on the first question, portable stoves are not included. On the second question of numbers. there is restriction on the quantity of fuel stored, not the number of stoves.
MR. CHAN KWOK-LEUNG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, a further question concerning the use of hotpots recently started in fast food restaurants recently started. The Chairman of the Select Committee has not gone into details about the use of hotpots in such establishments or whether there is any special restriction. He merely says the situation is similar to that of other eating premises. We all know that a lot of fixed tables are designed for fast food restaurants. The large number of tables and narrow passages within such premises result in frequent cases of scalding or dangers from the upsetting of stoves. If fast food restaurants with fixed tables and narrow passages do not need to specify their intention to make use of portable stoves when applying for fast food licenses, can we, under existing legislation, exercise any control or do we need to control the use of additional portable stoves for hotpots?
MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, fast food restaurants and other types of restaurants are controlled in the same way. If the use of portable stoves is involved, cases are dealt with in accordance with existing legislation. In other words, there is no limit on the number of stoves, only limit on the quantity of fuel stored.
(3) MR. FRANCIS TANG CHI-HO asked the following question (in Cantonese):—'Pursuant to the Food Business (Urban Council) Bylaws (Subsidiary Legislation of Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, Cap. 132), the tenants of some commercial premises in Group B housing estates under the Housing Authority may apply to the Council for the issue or renewal of a light refreshment restaurant licence. Since the gross floor area of such light refreshment restaurants is a factor affecting the determination of licensing conditions and licence fees, I have the following questions:
(a) What are the criteria for determining the gross floor area of light
refreshment restaurants?
(b). In considering the issue and renewal of licenses, how do the Council ensure the accuracy of the floor measurements of the licensee's premises (e.g. to confirm the measurements with the Housing Department), so as to ensure that these premises comply with the legislation and relevant regulations and the licensees pay the appropriate amount of licence fees? (c) Generally speaking, after completion of the issuing or renewing procedures, will the Urban Services Department send the information concerning the licence or a copy of the licence to the Housing Department for record?
(d) Will the Urban Services Department constantly contact the Housing Department or adopt other measures to monitor such premises and ensure
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