PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

ARRANGEN'T OF BYLAWS

Bylaw.................................... Page

........PART I
........GENERAL
1.........Citation ...............................................................................................................
...........BC 3
2.......................................Application BC 3
3.........Interpretation ........................................................... BC3
4.......................................Term, fee and condition of licence BC3
5. Application for the grant, renewal or transfer of licence BC 3
6. Fee for duplicate and amendment of licence BC 4
7. Refusal and revocation ..............BC 4
8. Defacing a licence .............................................................................................. BC 4
9. Licensee not to carry on licensed activity on other premises --- ......... BC 4
10. Good order on premises ........------..... BC 5
11. Sale or consumption of liquor ........................................................................ BC 5
12. Business hours ............................................................................ ............... BC 5
13. Fire Services requirements ........................................................................... BC 5
14. Corridors not to be used as cloak-rooms ..... BC 5
15. Sanitary conveniences ..............BC 5
16. Furniture etc. to be kept clean and in proper repair ..... BC 5
17. Restriction on alteration of premises ............... BC 6
18. Entry and inspection ............... BC 6
19. Offences and penalties ........................................................... ................... ..... BC 6
20. Name in which proceedings for offences may be brought BC 6

...............PART II
...............BILLIARD ESTABLISHMENT
21. Form ................................................................ BC 6
22. Outdoor sign .......................................................... BC 7
22A. Exemption for billiard establishment with less than 4 tables --------- BC 7
22B............Transitional provision ......................................................... BC 7

PART III
PUBLIC BOWLING-ALLEY
23. Form ...........BC 7
24. Outdoor sign..............................................................................................................
.. .... BC 7





Bylaw..................................... Page
PARTIV
PUBLIC SKATING RINK
25. Form .................................W 7
26. Outdoor sign .........................BC 8
PART V
PUBLIC TABLE TENNIS SALOON
27. Form .................................BC 8
28. Outdoor sign .........................BC 8

Schedule 1. Fees .........................BC 8
Schedule 2................................Forms ..................................................................................
...........................................BC 8





PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

(Cap. 132, section 9213)
[16 July 1976]

L.N. 167 of 1976 -L.N. 76 of 1980, L.N. 94 of 1981, L.N. 94 of 1983, 10 of 1986, L.N. 77 of 1987,
L.N. 234 of 1987, L.N. 235 of 1987, L.N. 302 of 1987, R. F5d. 1987, L.N. 313 of 1988, Lv

PART 1

GENERAL

1. Citation

These bylaws may be cited as the Places of Amusement (Urban Council)
Bylaws.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)

2. Application

These bylaws apply to the Urban Council area only.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)

3. Interpretation

In these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Council' means the Urban Council;
'licence' means a licence specified in Schedule 1.

4. Term, fee and condition of licence
(1) Each licence shall be valid for the period specified in respect of that
licence in the second column of Schedule 1 or for such lesser period as may be
specified in the licence.
(2) The fee payable for each licence shall be the fee specified in respect of
that licence in the third column of Schedule 1.
(3) Each licence shall be subject to such conditions as may be stated in the
licence or notified to the licensee in writing by the Council and shall not be
transferable without the prior approval of the Council. (L.N. 234 of 1987)

5. Application for the grant, renewal
or transfer of licence
(1) Every application for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence shall
be made in writing to the Council in such form and contain such particulars
and be accompanied by such plans as the Council may require.





(2) The applicant for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence shall
produce to the Council such evidence as the Council shall require that the
premises in respect of which the licence is to be issued comply with-
(a) the provisions in these bylaws; and
(b) any requirements issued by the Director of Fire Services.
(L.N. 234 of 1987)

6. Fee for duplicate and amendment of licence

If the Council is satisfied that a licence granted or transferred to any
person-
(a) has been lost, destroyed or accidentally defaced; or
(b) requires amendment,
the Council may, upon payment of a fee of $80, issue to such person a duplicate
of the licence or make the amendment as the case may be. (L.N. 94 of 1983;
L.N. 235 of 1987)

7. Refusal and revocation

The Council may refuse to grant, renew, or approve the transfer of, a
licence or may revoke a licence granted, to a person- (L.N. 234 of 1987)
(a) if the person is under the age of 21 years;
(b)if the person has been convicted of an offence under section 92C
of the Ordinance in respect of the same or a similar licence or of
an offence under bylaw 19; or
(c)if, in the opinion of the Council such refusal or revocation is in
the public interest.

8. Defacing a licence

No person shall-
(a) alter, deface or make any erasure on a licence; or
(b)use, or have in his possession with a view to use, a licence on
which an erasure has been made or which has been wilfully
altered or defaced in any way.

9. Ucensee not to carry on licensed
activity on other premises

The licensee shall not carry on any activity authorized by his licence at any
premises other than those specified in his licence without the appropriate licence
for such other premises and the written approval of the Council.





10. Good order on premises

The licensee shall maintain good order on the licensed premises and shall
not suffer or permit thereon-
(a) any drunken or disorderly conduct;
(b) any unlawful game; or
(e)any persons of notoriously bad character to assemble and meet
together.

11. Sale or consumption of liquor

The licensee shall not allow any intoxicating liquor to be sold or consumed
on the licensed premises except under and in accordance with a liquor licence
issued under the Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations (Cap. 109 sub.
leg.).

12. Business hours

Unless expressly permitted by the Council in writing, the licensee shall not
allow the licensed premises to be used between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for any
activity specified in the licence.

13. Fire Services requirements

The licensee shall comply with and observe at all times all requirements
issued by the Director of Fire Services in respect of the licensed premises.

14. Corridors not to be used as cloak-rooms

The licensee shall not permit any corridor in the licensed premises to be
used as a cloak-room nor allow any pegs or hooks for hanging hats, cloaks or
other wearing apparel therein.

15. Sanitary conveniences

The licensee shall to the satisfaction of the Council provide adequate urinal
and watercloset accommodation in the licensed premises and shall maintain
such accommodation in a clean and wholesome condition.

16. Furniture etc. to he kept clean and in proper repair

The licensee shall keep all parts of the licensed premises and all furniture
and equipment thereon in a clean condition and in proper repair.





17. Restriction on alteration of premises

Except with the permission in writing of the Council, the licensee shall not
permit any alteration or addition to be made to the structure of the licensed
premises, to the ventilating system or other installation, or to the number of
billiard tables, or other facilities, on the licensed premises.

18. Entry and inspection

(1) The Council and any public officer authorized by the Council may
enter at any time any place in respect of which an application for a licence has
been received by the Council, or a licence has been issued, in order to inspect
the same for the purposes of the Ordinance.
(2) Any person who prevents, obstructs or hinders the exercise by any
public officer duly authorized in accordance with paragraph (1) of the right of
entry and inspection conferred upon such public officer by that paragraph shall
be guilty of an offence.

19. Offences and penalties

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of bylaw 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 26 or 28 shall be guilty of an offlence and shall
be liable on conviction to a fine of 52,500 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(L.N. 302 of 1987)

20. Name in which proceedings for
offences may he brought

Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment relating to the
prosecution of criminal offences and without prejudice to the powers of the
Attorney General in relation to the prosecution of such offences, a prosecution
for any offence under these bylaws may be brought in the name of the Council.

PART 11

BILL^ ESTABLISHMENT (L.N. 313 of 1988)

21. Form

The form of a billiard establishment licence shall be as in Form 1 in
Schedule2.
(L.N. 313 of 1988)





22. Outdoor sign
The licensee of a billiard establishment shall exhibit and keep exhibited the
words 'Licensed for billiards' in English and in Chinese the characters ' P-~MW
gj*fftg,ffl, ' in some conspicuous place near the door and on the outside of the
licensed premises to the satisfaction of the Council.
(L.N. 313 of 1988)

22A.Exemption for billiard establishment
with less than 4 tables
A billiard establishment having less than 4 tables for the playing of
billiards, snooker, pool or similar games is exempt from the operation of
section 92A of the Ordinance.
(L.N. 313 of 1988)

22B. Transitional provision
A public billiard saloon licence subsisting or in force at the commencement
of the Places of Amusement (Urban Council) (Amendment) Bylaws 1988 (L.N.
313 of 1988) shall, as from such commencement, be deemed to be a billiard
establishment licence.
(L.N. 313 of 1988 incorporated)

PART 111

PuBLic BOWLINC-ALLEY

23. Form
The form of a public bowling-alley licence shall be as in Form 2 in
Schedule 2.

24. Outdoor sign
The licensee of a public bowling-alley shall exhibit and keep exhibited the
words 'Licensed bowling-alley' in English and in Chinese the characters 'EM
in some conspicuous place near the door and on the outside of
the licensed premises to the satisfaction of the Council.

PART IV

PUBLIC SKATING RINK

25. Form
The form of a public skating rink licence shall be as in Form 3 in Sche-
dule 2.





26. Outdoor sign

The licensee of a public skating rink shall exhibit and keep exhibited the
words 'Licensed for skating' in English and in Chinese the characters
in some conspicuous place near the door and on the outside of
the licensed premises to the satisfaction of the Council.

PART V

PUBLic TABLE TENNIS SALOON

27. Fonn

The form of a public table tennis saloon licence shall be as in Form 4 in
Schedule 2.

28. Outdoor sign

The licensee of a public table tennis saloon shall exhibit and keep exhibited
the words 'Licensed public table tennis saloon' in English and in Chinese the
characters in some conspicuous place near the door and
on the outside of the licensed premises to the satisfaction of the Council.

SCHEDULE 1 [bylaw 4]

Fee
Period of (for one year or
Licence validity part of a year)

Billiard establishment 1 year$170 per table
Public bowling-alley 1 year $400 per lane
Public skating rink 1 year $865
Public table tennis saloon 1 year $865
(L.N. 94 of 1983; L.N. 77 of 1987; L.N. 235 of 1987; L.N. 313 of 1988

SCHEDULE 2 [bylaw 21]

FORM 1

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE
(Chapter 132)

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

Licence No . ..............................





BILLIARD ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE

.. .............of
...................................................................................... is hereby licensed to keep
.. public billiard table(s)
at .1
(description of licensed prernises)
subject to the provisions of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and to
such requirements and conditions as are notified to the licensee in writing.
This licence shall expire on the ................. day of
19

Dated this .........day of 19

Fee: $

Secretary, Urban Council.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2); L.N. 313 of 1988)

FoRm 2 [bylaw 23]

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE
(Chapter 132)

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

Licence No . .................................

PUBLIC BOWLING-ALLEY LICENCE

................. of
.......... ......................is hereby licensed to keep
.......... ......................as a public bowling-alley
(description of licensed premises)
subject to the provisions of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and to
such requirements and conditions as are notified to the licensee in writing.

This licence shall expire on the day of
19

Dated this .........day of 19

Fee: $

Secretary, Urban Council.





FORM 3 [bylaw 25]

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE
(Chapter 132)

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

Licence No . .................................

PUBLIC SKATING RINK LICENCE

................................................................. of 1
........................................ is hereby licensed to keep
........................................ as a public skating rink
(descrioon ofli~ preinises)
subject to the provisions of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and to
such requirements and conditions as are notified to the licensee in writing.
This licence shall expire on the ..day of ........
19
Dated this ............day of 19
Fee:

..Secretary, Urban Council.

FoRm 4 [bylaw 27]

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE
(Chapter 132)

PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS

Licence No . .................................

PUBLIC TABLE TENNIS SALOON LICENCE

................. of
................................ is hereby licensed to keep
......................... .....as a public table tennis saloon
(description of licensed lreauses)
subject to the provisions of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and to
such requirements and conditions as are notified to the licensee in writing.
This licence shall expire on the . day of
19
Dated this ........day of 19
Fee: $

Secretary, Urban Council.

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