- (b) the place of the proposed operation is—
- (i) suitable for the operation of the karaoke establishment;
- (ii) located in an area suitable for the operation of the karaoke establishment.
(4) A permit may only be granted in respect of a karaoke establishment the place of the proposed operation of which is located in—
- (a) premises in respect of which a licence for the operation of a restaurant has been granted under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and is for the time being in force;
- (b) a hotel or guesthouse in respect of which a licence has been issued under the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance (Cap. 349) and is for the time being in force;
- (c) a clubhouse in respect of which a certificate of compliance has been issued under the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance (Cap. 376) and is for the time being in force.
(5) A licence may only be issued in respect of a karaoke establishment the place of the proposed operation of which is located in any place other than a place of the description mentioned in subsection (4).
(6) Subject to section 11(1), where the licensing authority refuses to grant a permit or to issue a licence he shall make a written order, properly dated and signed, to that effect adequately stating by reference to subsection (3), the matter in respect of which he is not satisfied and shall serve a copy thereof on the applicant.
(7) A grant of a permit or an issue of a licence under this section shall—
- (a) be in such form as the licensing authority may determine;
- (b) not take effect except on payment of the prescribed fee; and
- (c) authorize the grantee or the licensee to operate a karaoke establishment for a period of 24 months, or such lesser period, and at such place, as may be indicated in the permit or the licence, from the date on which it is granted or issued.
(8) Notwithstanding subsection (7)(c), a permit to operate a karaoke establishment shall cease to have effect when the licence referred to in subsection (4)(a) or (b) or the certificate of compliance referred to in subsection (4)(c) in respect of the restaurant, hotel, guesthouse or clubhouse in which the karaoke establishment is located is no longer in force.
6. Transfer of permit and licence
(1) Except as provided in this section neither a permit nor a licence shall be transferable.
