Hong Kong Regulations

EDUCATION REGULATIONS - REGULATION 56

Boarding schools

(Past version on 28/02/2003).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) In the premises of every boarding school a superficial dormitory area of
at least 3.25 m2 shall be provided for each boarder. (L.N. 213 of 1980)

(1A) The ceiling of a dormitory in a boarding school shall be-

   (a)  in the case of a detached or semi-detached building, not less than 2.5
        m above the floor; or

   (b)  in any other case, not less than 2.75 m above the floor: Provided that
        there shall be not less than 2.3 m measured from the floor to the
        underside of any beam. (L.N. 213 of 1980)

(2) In every boarding school, at least one suitable room shall be set aside to
be used solely as a sanatorium or sick room.

(3) No dormitory shall be in a tenement-house.

(4) In the premises of every boarding school-

   (a)  the dormitory accommodation;

   (b)  the washing and bathing arrangements;

   (c)  the messing and kitchen accommodation;

   (d)  the latrine accommodation and sanitary arrangements; and

   (e)  the area provided for open-air recreation, shall be of adequate
        standard and properly maintained to the satisfaction of the Permanent
        Secretary. (3 of 2003 s. 14)

(5) The latrine accommodation of every boarding school shall consist of water
closets or of water closets and urinals connected to a flush system.

(6) The management authority of every boarding school shall, if so required by
the Permanent Secretary in writing, appoint a warden to be in charge of the
boarders. (L.N. 268 of 1990; 3 of 2003 s. 14; 27 of 2004 s. 70)

(7) The appointment of any person as a warden under paragraph (6) shall be
subject to the approval of the Permanent Secretary. (L.N. 268 of 1990; 3 of
2003 s. 14)