### Metrication Amendments (Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance) Order 《十進制修訂(雜類牌照條例)令》

1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments (Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance) Order.
(E.R. 2 of 2021)

2. General prohibition of use of non-metric units in documents
Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance (Cap. 114) on or after the commencement* of this Order is prohibited.
(E.R. 2 of 2021) Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 30 July 1982.

3. Circumstances in which non-metric units may continue to be used
Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance (Cap. 114) until 1 January 1983—
(a) where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, other documents in which non-metric units have been used; and
(b) where such other documents were submitted before the commencement* of this Order, unless such other documents were resubmitted incorporating the use of metric terms in place of the non-metric terms previously used.
(E.R. 2 of 2021) Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 30 July 1982.

4. Prohibition of the use of metric units and non-metric units together
No document shall be submitted under the Miscellaneous Licences Ordinance (Cap. 114) containing references to both metric and non-metric units.

5. Amendment of specified enactments
Without prejudice to the paragraph 3 or 6, each of the enactments specified in the first column of the Schedule is amended by deleting the expression specified in the second column in relation to that enactment, and substituting for each expression so deleted the expression, if any, opposite to it in the third column.

6. Saving
In respect of any premises or equipment which on the commencement* of this Order is included in any licence, permit or other authority granted under an enactment specified in the first column of the Schedule, or in any application for such, the references specified in the second column shall continue to apply as if they had not been affected by this Order so long as the licence, permit or other authority in which it is or becomes included, or any renewal thereof, remains in force.
(E.R. 2 of 2021) Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 30 July 1982.

### Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order 《十進制修訂(建築物條例)令》

1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments (Buildings Ordinance) Order.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

2. General prohibition of use of non-metric units in building plans, etc.
Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) after 31 March 1977 is prohibited.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

3. Circumstances in which non-metric units to be used after 31 March 1977 but before 1 January 1980
(E.R. 7 of 2020)Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) after 31 March 1977 but before 1 January 1980 where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, documents previously submitted in which non-metric units have been used, unless such previously submitted documents are resubmitted incorporating the use of metric units.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

4. Prohibition of the use of metric and non-metric units
No document shall be submitted under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) containing references to both metric and non-metric units.

5. Amendment of specified enactments
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the provisions of the enactments specified in the first column of the First Schedule are amended by deleting, wherever it appears, the expression specified in the second column thereof opposite each such provision and substituting in each place the expression specified in the third column thereof opposite each such provision.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, the enactments specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended to the extent and in the manner set out in the second column thereof.

### Metrication Amendments (Education Regulations) Order 《十進制修訂(敎育規例)令》

1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Metrication Amendments (Education Regulations) Order.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

2. General prohibition of use of non-metric units in documents
Subject to paragraph 3, the use of non-metric units in documents submitted under the Education Regulations (Cap. 279 sub. leg. A) after 31 March 1977 is prohibited.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

3. Circumstances in which non-metric units to be used until 1 January 1980
(E.R. 7 of 2020)Non-metric units shall continue to be used in documents submitted under the Education Regulations (Cap. 279 sub. leg. A) until 1 January 1980 where such documents constitute amendments to, or otherwise relate to, documents submitted before 1 April 1977 in which non-metric units have been used, unless such last mentioned documents are resubmitted incorporating the use of metric units.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

4. Prohibition of the use of metric and non-metric units
No document shall be submitted under the Education Regulations (Cap. 279 sub. leg. A) containing references to both metric and non-metric units.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

5. Amendment of specified regulations
Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3, but subject to paragraph 6 the provisions of the Education Regulations (Cap. 279 sub. leg. A) specified in the first column of the Schedule are amended to the extent and in the manner set out in the second column thereof.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)

6. Saving
In respect of any premises which, on 1 April 1977, are registered or are the subject of an application to be registered as a school under the Education Regulations (Cap. 279 sub. leg. A), or in relation to which, before 1 April 1977, documents have been submitted under regulation 3 of the Education Regulations (Cap. 279 sub. leg. A), the said regulations shall continue to apply as if they had not been amended by paragraph 5.
(E.R. 7 of 2020)