| (Cap 573, section 21) [8 January 2003] L.N. 253 of 2002 (L.N. 153 of 2002) Cap 573A s 1 (Omitted as spent) (Omitted as spent) Cap 573A s 2 Submission of plans and information PART 1 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PERMIT OR ISSUE OF LICENCE An application for the grant of a permit or for the issue of a licence shall be accompanied by- (a) 3 copies of a plan showing, to the satisfaction of the licensing authority, the layout of the premises to which the application relates and showing the use of each part thereof and in particular, the following- (i) each part of the premises intended to be used for karaoke; (ii) each part of the premises intended to be used as a lounge, a dining area, a dancing area, a reception area, a kitchen and food preparation area, an office, a store room or a staff room; (iii) the location of all apparatus and equipment to be used for karaoke that are of a substantial and permanent nature; (L.N. 241 of 2002) (iv) the exit routes; (v) the location of all sanitary fitments and their drainage connections; (vi) the location of all fire service installations and equipment; (vii) the means of ventilation of the premises including the location of all windows, ducts and any mechanical means of supplying ventilation; and (viii) the location of all furniture and fixtures of a substantial and permanent nature; and(b) such information as may be required by the licensing authority for assessing the adequacy of the means of escape and the sanitary fitments provided. Cap 573A s 3 Suitability of premises for operation of karaoke establishment (1) In deciding whether premises to which an application relates are suitable for the operation of a karaoke establishment under section 5(3)(b)(i) of the Ordinance, the licensing authority may take into account whether or not- (a) the fire service requirements set out in Schedule 1 are complied with; (b) the premises are structurally suitable for the operation of the karaoke establishment; (c) there are adequate means of escape from the premises and adequate means of access for firefighting and rescue in case of emergency; (d) the premises are adequately protected by fire resisting construction; (e) sanitary fitments to a standard not less than that required by the provisions of the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg.) applicable to restaurants are provided; (f) where building works as defined in section 2(1) of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123) have been commenced or carried out on the premises, approval and consent have been obtained from the Director of Buildings under section 14 of that Ordinance, and where such building works have been completed, the certificate required to be given to the Director of Buildings under regulation 25 of the Building (Administration) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg.) has been received by the Director; and (g) where a fixed electrical installation as defined in section 2 of the Electricity Ordinance (Cap 406) is installed in the premises- (i) in the case where the installation is not yet required to have been certified under regulation 20 of the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations (Cap 406 sub. leg.), a copy of the work completion certificate issued in respect of the installation for the purposes of regulation 19 of those Regulations has been submitted to him; or (ii) in any other case, a copy of the latest periodic test certificate issued in respect of the installation for the purposes of regulation 20 of those Regulations has been submitted to him.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), premises shall be regarded as structurally suitable for the operation of a karaoke establishment if the requirement set out in section 1 of Schedule 2 is complied with. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), premises shall be regarded as having adequate means of escape and adequate means of access for firefighting and rescue in case of emergency if the requirements set out or referred to in sections 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 2 are complied with. (4) For the purposes of subsection (1)(d), premises shall be regarded as adequately protected by fire resisting construction if the requirements set out or referred to in sections 5, 6 and 7 of Schedule 2 are complied with. Cap 573A s 4 Certification of plans (1) Where a permit or a licence is granted or issued in respect of any premises, the licensing authority shall certify the plan of the premises submitted under section 2 to the effect that the permit or licence is granted or issued on the basis of the layout as shown on the plan. (2) The licensing authority shall give one copy of the certified plan to the grantee or licensee and retain 2 copies of the certified plan. (3) A grantee or a licensee who wishes to alter or add to the layout of the premises as shown in the certified plan shall apply in writing to the licensing authority for approval in such manner as the licensing authority may specify. |
