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V.3.5(July 77)3.5 MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS3«5«1Markets are normally constructed by Architectural Office onland allocated to U*S.D« and the maintenance of surfaces anddrainage within the area is the responsibility of A.O*In the case of hawker bazaars or stalls any new work requiredwill be initiated by U*S 0 D* who will ask the Highways Divisionfor an estimate of cost and will provide the necessary funds fromthe "Minor Works in Hawker Bazaars 11 vote* The D. U.S. and theappropriate Assistant Director* U.S.D. have authority to approveprojects under this sub-head up to a limit of $30,000. (C.S. memo(24) in BL 1/3801/64 dated 22nd December 1969 refers). New worksestimated to cost more than $30,000 must be included as a separateitem in the Public Works Programme.Routine maintenance of carriageways and footways occupied byhawkers is the responsibility of the Highways Divisions, the costbeing chargeable to the appropriate maintenance vote.