Section 147: Prohibitions

147. Prohibitions (1) No person shall reside or sleep in any kitchen or room in which food is prepared or stored for sale. (2) No person shall sell, prepare or store food in any room where— (a) any form of latrine or sleeping place communicates directly with the room; or (b) there is an inlet or opening from a drain. (3) (a) Where it appears to the Sanitary Authority that— (i) any kitchen or room is being used in contravention of this section; or P49 – 37 [Issue 1] Public Health Act (ii) any part of the premises adjoining the room in which food is stored or exposed for sale is being used as a sleeping apartment under such circumstances that the food is likely to be contaminated or made unwholesome, he may serve upon the occupier a notice calling for such measures to be taken as shall prevent the improper use of the kitchen and premises within a time to be specified in the notice. (b) Where the notice under paragraph (a) is not complied with, the person upon whom it is served shall commit an offence.