Hong Kong Regulations

EDUCATION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 40

Floor space

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART VII

HEALTH AND SANITATION

(1) If the premises of a school-

   (a)  were designed and constructed for the purposes of a school; or

   (b)  not having been so designed and constructed, are in the opinion of the
        competent authority for the purposes of section 12 of the Ordinance
        nevertheless suitable for the purposes of a school having regard to
        the loading for which they were designed and constructed, every
        classroom in the school premises shall have-

        (i)    a floor space at least 1.5 m in width for the use of the
               teacher, extending along the whole length of the wall in front
               of the pupils; and

        (ii)   an area of floor space of not less than 0.9 m2 for each pupil
               in the classroom.

(2) If the premises of a school were not designed and constructed for the
purposes of a school and are not, in the opinion of the competent authority
for the purposes of section 12 of the Ordinance, suitable for the purposes of
a school having regard to the loading for which they were designed and
constructed, every classroom in the school premises shall have-

   (a)  a floor space at least 1.5 m in width for the use of the teacher,
        extending along the whole length of the wall in front of the pupils in
        the classroom;

   (b)  if the classroom is to be used by pupils undergoing kindergarten or
        primary education, an area of floor space of not less than 0.9 m2 for
        each pupil; and

   (c)  if the classroom is to be used by pupils undergoing secondary or
        post-secondary education or any other educational course, an area of
        not less than 1.1 m2 for each pupil.

(3) In calculating the area of floor space which is required for each pupil
under paragraph (1)(ii) or under paragraph (2)(b) or (c)-

   (a)  the floor space required for the use of the teacher under paragraph
        (1)(i) or under paragraph (2)(a); and

   (b)  any area which appears to the Permanent Secretary to be unsuitable for
        any reason, (3 of 2003 s. 14) shall be excluded. (L.N. 62 of 1977)