SALTED OR DRIED FISH BY-LAWS

SALTED OR DRIED FISH BY-LAWS

and waste matters; such dust bi ns shall be removed and
emptied not less than once daily and shall he thoroughly,
cleansed before further use.

12. The whole of the internal walls and ceilings of
every roast meat shop shall be satisfactorily limewashed by
the licensee during the month of December and all paint-
work shalt be thoroughly scrubbed with soap and water
during the months of June and December. All paint-work
shall be of a light colour.

13. Any breach of these by-laws or of any prescribed
condition of the licence shall, render the licence subject to
cancellation and if, in the opinion of the Council, it is
necessary for any reason whatsoever, the Council may
cancel a licence without notice of its intention so to do.

14. Any person who acts in contravention of by-laws
2(1) to 12 shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine
of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

15. These by-laws may be cited as the Roast Meat
Shops By-laws.

SALTED OR DRIED FISH BY-LAWS.

(Cap. 140, section 5).
(Ordinance No. 13 Of 1935).

[14th MaY, 1948.]

1. (1) No person shall commence or continue the
business of a shop for the sale of salted or dried fish or
sharks fins without a licence for that purpose from the
Council.

(2) Such licence shall be subject to such conditions
as the Council may see fit to impose.

2. Every person desirous of obtaining a licence shall
complete the. appropriate form obtainable from the Secre-
tary.





3. Every such licence shall expire 011 the 31st day
of March each year and shall be for a period not exceeding
one year. The licence fee shall be $120.00 annually. If
a licence is issued on or after ist October in any year,
half fee shall be payable.

4. Every licensee shall cause his name to be legibl~
painted or fixed on his prernises and shall keep the same
so painted or fixed, in a conspicuous place, in English
letters and in Chinese characters, at least 4 inches in length.

5. A licence shall only be issued in respect of pre-
mises which cornply with tile following requirements-
(a)comprise the whole or part of a building of sub-
stantial construction ;
(b)are adequately lit and ventilated to the satisfaction
of the Council;
(c)the whole of the ground surfaces of which are ill
accordance with the provisions' Of Subsections (i)
and (2) of section 20 of the Buildings Ordinance,
or of any legislation subsequently enacted in
revision or amendment thereof : Provided, that ill
the case of buildings erected before tile year 1936,
tile Council may waive or modify requirements in
the matter of ground surfaces;
(d)the walls of which are rendered to a height of 6
feet with cement mortar or other non-absorbent
material ol- are otherwise constructed and main-
tained to the satisfaction of the Council;
(c)are provided with an ample supply of potable
water which, except with the special permission of
the Council, shall be laid on from the public mains.
(f)the ceilings and stairways of which are rendered
proof a-ainst passage of dust and liquids to the
satisfaction of the Council ;
(g)are devoid of hollow walls, cellings, stair-linings
or other conditions whereby inaccessible spaces
providing harbourage for vermin are formed.

6. Unless such premises are additionally licensed in
that behalf under the Dangerous and Offensive Trades By-
laws contained in Schedule A of the Public Health (Sanita-
tiofi) Ordinance, 1935, it shall not be lawful to salt or di-~,





fish, nor to store fish or sharks fins for wholesale purposes
on any premises licensed under these by-laws.

7. It shall not be lawful to obstruct any footpath,
lane, street, alley or public thoroughfare for. the purpose
of selling or exposing for sale salted or dried fish or sharks
fins.

8. The whole of the interior walls and ceilings shall
be satisfactorily limewashed or painted a light colour and
the woodwork thoroughly scrubbed with soap and water
during the months of March and September in every year.

9. Except for 2 caretakers, who shall be accom-
modated in a part of the premises partitioned off from the
remainder, premises licensed under these by-laws shall not
be used for sleeping purposes.

10. Any breach of these by-laws or of any prescribed
condition shall render the licence liable to cancellation with
or without prior notice from the Council.

11. Any person who acts in contravention of by-laws
1(1), 4, and 6 to 9 shall be liable on summary conviction
to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for
six months.

12. These by-laws may be cited <is the Salted or Dried
Fish By-laws.

SLAUGHTER-HOUSES BY-LAWS.

(Cap. 140).
(Ordinance No. 13 of 1935).

[1st January, 1936.]

General.

1. In these by-laws 'officer in charge' means the
person appointed by the Council to superintend and have
the care of the slaughter-houses or any one of them or
any part thereof.
Limewashing. Breach of by-laws. Penalty. G.N.A. 87/51. Citation. G.N.A. 149/48. G.N.A. 87/51. Licence. Application for licence. Expiry of licence. Fee. Licensee's name to be conspicuously displayed on premises. Constructional requirements. (Cap. 123.) When offensive trade licence required. (15 of 1935). No obstruction. Limewashing premises. Sleeping on premises. Cancellation of licence. Penalty G.N.A. 87/51. Citation. Ord. 13 of 1935, s. 6, Schedule. G.N. 444/36. G.N. 927/41. G.N. 411/46. G.N. 218/47. G.N. 364/47. G.N. 602/47. G.N.A. 87/51.

Limewashing. Breach of by-laws. Penalty. G.N.A. 87/51. Citation. G.N.A. 149/48. G.N.A. 87/51. Licence. Application for licence. Expiry of licence. Fee. Licensee's name to be conspicuously displayed on premises. Constructional requirements. (Cap. 123.) When offensive trade licence required. (15 of 1935). No obstruction. Limewashing premises. Sleeping on premises. Cancellation of licence. Penalty G.N.A. 87/51. Citation. Ord. 13 of 1935, s. 6, Schedule. G.N. 444/36. G.N. 927/41. G.N. 411/46. G.N. 218/47. G.N. 364/47. G.N. 602/47. G.N.A. 87/51.

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