Hong Kong Regulations

PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS - REGULATION 37

Permanent seating

(1) The seating area assigned to each person shall be not less than-

   (a)  700 mm deep where backs are provided; or

   (b)  600 mm deep where backs are not provided; and

   (c)  500 mm wide where arms are provided; or

   (d)  450 mm wide where arms are not provided.

(2) In all cases there shall be an unobstructed way or space at least 300 mm
in depth, measured between perpendiculars, between the back of each seat and
the front of the seat immediately behind.

(3) The seating shall be fixed firmly to the floor.

(4) If seats be made to tip up automatically they shall be actuated by
weights. (L.N. 63 of 1977)