### Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance 《公眾衞生及市政條例》

14. Power to require limewashing, etc. of premises
(1) If the Authority is of the opinion that any premises or any part of any premises are in such a state as to be—
(a) a nuisance; or
(b) injurious or dangerous to health,
or are in such a state as to affect injuriously or disfigure the amenities of any place or locality, the Authority may cause a notice to be served upon the owner or occupier of the premises requiring him to limewash, paint, cleanse, disinfect or disinfest such premises or any part thereof to the satisfaction of the Authority within such period as may be specified in the notice. (Replaced 58 of 1973 s. 2)
(2) If the person on whom a notice is served under the provisions of subsection (1) fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof—
(a) such person shall be guilty of an offence; and
(b) the Authority may execute, or cause to be executed, such work as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements of such notice, and may recover any expenses thereby incurred from such person:
Provided that the Authority may, where it thinks it reasonable, defray all or any part of such expenses.

### Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance 《公眾衞生及市政條例》

20. Removal of litter or waste and cleaning of area
(1) If it appears to the Authority that any litter or waste ought to be removed from any place, the Authority may serve a notice in accordance with subsection (2) on the person who appears to him—
(a) to be the owner of the litter or waste;
(b) to have deposited the litter or waste in that place; or
(c) to be the occupier of the place where the litter or waste is found.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall require the person on whom it is served to remove the litter or waste, and may require him also to clean to the satisfaction of the Authority the area in which the litter or waste is found, within such period, not being less than 24 hours after the service of the notice, as may be specified therein.
(3) If a notice served in accordance with subsection (2) is not complied with within the period specified therein—
(a) the litter or waste to which the notice refers shall become the property of the Government and may be removed and destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Authority which may clean the area in which it was found; and (Amended 59 of 2000 s. 3)
(b) the person on whom the notice was served shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, be ordered by the court to pay the whole or part of the expenses incurred by the Authority in removing and destroying or disposing of the litter or waste and in cleaning the area in which it was found.
(Replaced 46 of 1972 s. 3. Amended 8 of 1980 s. 37; 72 of 1981 s. 4)

### Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance 《公眾衞生及市政條例》

23A. Notification of convictions in newspaper
The Authority may cause to be published in any newspaper—
(a) the name of any person convicted of an offence under this Part or under any regulation made under section 15;
(b) the nature of the offence; and
(c) the fine, forfeiture or other penalty imposed.
(Added 46 of 1972 s. 6)

### Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance 《公眾衞生及市政條例》

24. Power to close, etc. polluted wells, etc.
(1) Where it appears to the Authority that the water in any spring, well, pool, pond, watercourse, swimming pool or other source—
(a) is used, or is likely to be used, for human consumption or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing food or drink for human consumption; and 
(b) is so polluted, or is likely to be so polluted, as to be injurious or dangerous to health, or is otherwise rendered unfit for human consumption or injurious or dangerous to health, 
the Authority may cause a notice to be served upon the owner of the premises upon which such spring, well, pool, pond, watercourse, swimming pool or other source exists or, where the owner is absent from Hong Kong or cannot be readily found or ascertained by the Authority or is under disability, upon the occupier thereof requiring him within such time as may be specified in such notice, to close, permanently or temporarily, such spring, well, pool, pond, watercourse, swimming pool or other source, or to take such other steps as may appear to the Authority to be necessary to prevent injury or danger to the health of persons drinking or using such water. (Amended 10 of 1986 s. 24) 
(2) If any person on whom a notice is served under the provisions of subsection (1) fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof —
(a) such person shall be guilty of an offence; and 
(b) the Authority may execute, or cause to be executed, such work as may be necessary for the purpose of preventing injury or danger to health, and may recover any expenses thereby incurred from the owner of such premises or, where the owner is absent from Hong Kong or cannot be readily found or ascertained by the Authority or is under disability, from the occupier thereof. (Amended 10 of 1986 s. 24)

25. Protection of fountains, wells and pumps
Any person who—
(a) does any wilful act whereby any fountain, well or pump is damaged; or
(b) by reason of any act or neglect, causes or permits the water of any fountain, well or pump which is used, or likely to be used, for human consumption or domestic purposes, or for manufacturing food or drink for human consumption, to become polluted or fouled,
shall be guilty of an offence.

### Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance 《公眾衞生及市政條例》

26. Regulations relating to the use of water from springs, wells, etc.
(1) The Authority may make regulations prescribing or providing for—
(a) the prohibition or control of the use of water from any spring, well, pool, pond, watercourse, swimming pool or other source, the use of which is likely to be injurious or dangerous to health; 
(b) the disinfecting or purifying and the maintenance in a wholesome condition, of water from any such spring, well, pool, pond, watercourse, swimming pool or other source. 
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) or in section 24 shall be taken to apply to any waterworks within the meaning of the Waterworks Ordinance (Cap. 102), or taken or construed to the prejudice of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123).

### Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance 《公眾衞生及市政條例》

28. Regulations for prevention of mosquitoes
(1) The Authority may make regulations to promote the destruction of mosquitoes or the prevention of the breeding thereof.
(2) Any regulations made under subsection (1) may be of general application or limited to particular districts, areas, premises or types or classes of premises.

29. Regulations as to latrine accommodation
The Authority may make regulations prescribing or providing for—
(a) the provision and maintenance of suitable and sufficient latrine accommodation in connection with any premises, whether the same were constructed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance;
(b) the supply of water closets and urinals with sufficient water for their effective action;
(c) the maintenance in proper working order, repair and cleanly condition of latrines, cesspools and septic tanks, and the provision of proper accessories therefor;
(d) the hygienic construction of rooms or compartments in which latrines may be installed.