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Bye-law 51Ch.9 · Maintenance, Repairs, Alterations and Occupation of Flats

Hazardous Activities, Nuisance and Improper Use of Flats

Changed from 2014
Draft Text

(a) (i) No Member or occupant shall use or permit the use of the flat/unit or any part of the Society's premises for any unlawful, hazardous or immoral purpose or in any manner prohibited under the Act, the Rules, these Bye-laws or any other applicable law.

(b) (ii) No Member or occupant shall store or keep in the flat/unit, common areas or any part of the Society's premises any explosive, combustible, inflammable, corrosive, toxic, hazardous or dangerous substance, except in such quantity and manner as may be reasonably required for normal domestic use or as permitted under law.

(c) (iii) No Member or occupant shall carry on any activity which may endanger the structural stability of the building, interfere with the common services, create fire hazards, cause pollution, excessive noise, vibration, foul smell, health hazards or otherwise cause nuisance, inconvenience or danger to any Member, occupant or neighbouring property.

(d) (iv) No Member or occupant shall obstruct, encroach upon, damage or misuse any common areas, common facilities, common amenities or common services of the Society or prevent their lawful use by other Members or occupants.

(e) (v) No Member or occupant shall dispose of garbage, debris, construction waste, hazardous waste, sewage or any other material except in the manner prescribed by the Society and the competent authorities.

(f) (vi) Where the Committee is satisfied that any activity or condition is likely to cause damage to the building, common property or adjoining flats/units, or poses a risk to life, health or safety, it may, after giving reasonable notice, direct the Member to remove, discontinue or rectify the same within the time specified in the notice. In cases of emergency, the Society may take immediate action to remove the danger without prior notice.

(g) (vii) Where the Member fails to comply with the directions of the Society within the specified period, the Society may carry out the necessary work to remove the hazard or rectify the defect and recover the actual cost incurred from the Member as dues of the Society, without prejudice to any other action permissible under the Act, the Rules or any other law.

(h) (viii) Nothing contained in this Bye-law shall restrict the Society from reporting any violation to the competent authority or initiating appropriate proceedings under the Act, the Rules or any other applicable law.

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