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KARAOKE ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE article which was placed in the karaoke establishment for the purposes of karaoke.

21. Regulations

(1) The Chief Executive in Council may by regulation provide for or in relation to—
 * (a) the adequacy, suitability, maintenance, hygiene and use of apparatus or equipment in karaoke establishments;
 * (b) reports and information to be supplied to the licensing authority in respect of karaoke establishments;
 * (c) factors to be taken into account by the licensing authority in deciding the suitability of places under section 5(3)(b);
 * (d) the design, structure, maintenance, hygiene and sanitation of karaoke establishments;
 * (e) the precautions to be taken against fire or other hazard likely to endanger the lives of persons on premises being used as karaoke establishments;
 * (f) the fees to be charged for any matter prescribed or permitted by this Ordinance;
 * (g) the lodging of appeals under section 12;
 * (h) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Any regulation made under this section may—
 * (a) prohibit the performance of particular acts without the consent of the licensing authority;
 * (b) authorize the licensing authority to require or prohibit the performance of particular acts; and
 * (c) require particular acts to be performed to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.

(3) Where the licensing authority is satisfied that the safety of a person using a karaoke establishment will not be adversely affected, he may, by notice in writing served on the person being the operator, keeper, manager or otherwise having control of that karaoke establishment, waive wholly, partly or conditionally the requirements of any regulation in respect of that karaoke establishment and may amend or withdraw any such notice.

(4) A regulation made under this section may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence punishable by a specified penalty not exceeding—
 * (a) on first conviction, a fine at level 5 and imprisonment for 6 months; and
 * (b) on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 1 year,