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CHAPTER 30. No. 17.

SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION (CONTROL
OF CHARGES).

AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL CHARGES MADE FOR SLEEPING Ordinance

ACCOMMODATION, No, 25-1943.
[12th A ugust, 1943. ] Commence-

ment,

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sleeping Accom- Short title.
modation (Control of Charges) Ordinance.

Interpre-
tation,

 

2. In this Ordinance
“ Board" means the Rent Assessment Board con-
stituted under the Rent Restriction Ordinance, for
the area in which any sleeping accommodation is
situated ;
charge means a charge for the occupation of
sleeping accommodation, whether inclusive of any
service or facilities provided therewith or not, and
also a separate charge for any such services or facilities ;
sleeping accommodation means accommodation
permitted or intended by one person (in this Ordinance
referred to as ‘‘ the owner’’) to be occupied under
contract or otherwise for reward by another person
(in this Ordinance referred to as ‘‘ the occupier ’’)
mainly for sleeping purposes together with the services
or facilities (if any,) provided therewith; but does not
include premises the rent or charges for the use or
occupation of which are controlled under the Rent
Restriction Ordinance, or under the Rent Restriction
(Serviced Premises) Ordinance.

3. (1) The owner or occupier of any sleeping accommo- Charges to

dation may at any time apply to the Board to approve pe $pprevee

Board.