Page:Buildings Ordinance, 1955 (Cap. 123).pdf/17

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(4) A Closure Order made under this section shall—
 * (a) specify the building to be closed; and
 * (b) order the closure thereof under the direction of a police officer; and
 * (c) order that such building remain closed until the Building Authority shall have certified in writing that the order is no longer required.

(5) No person shall occupy any building during the continuance in force of a Closure Order made in respect thereof.

(6) Notice of the expiry of a Closure Order shall be given by the owner in like manner and for a like period as a notice of intention to apply for such order. Notwithstanding the giving by the Building Authority of a certificate under paragraph (c) of subsection (4), the Closure Order shall be deemed to continue in force until the giving of a notice under this subsection.

(7) Any occupier who has given notice under subsection (3) may, during the continuance in force of the notice of expiry of the Closure Order, re-enter and occupy the building upon the terms and conditions relating to such occupation at the date of the making of the Closure Order:

Provided that nothing in this subsection shall preserve or revive any rights necessarily extinguished or curtailed by the carrying out of any building works in compliance with an order of the Building Authority made under subsection (2) of section 17.

(8) Where an occupier who has given notice under subsection (3) and has not revoked the same fails to exercise his right to re-enter, the person who would have been entitled to receive the rent from such occupier shall be entitled to recover from him a sum equal to one month’s rent by action commenced in the District Court.

19. (1) All drainage works for any building shall be carried by the owner of such building to the satisfaction of the Building Authority and in compliance with regulations.