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Ordinance (Application to the New Territories) Ordinance empowersthe D of L to issue Certificates of Exemption in respect of siteformation works and drainage works separately.NEW TERRITORIES EXEMPTED HOUSEDefinition2.3 An NTEH is any building which is exempted from Sections4, 9, 14, 21, 28 and 30 of the Buildings Ordinance by virtue ofthe Buildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories)Ordinance. In broader terms, it covers two types of buildingsin the NT -(a)(b)Small Houses (SH) built on land granted under theNew Territories Small House (NTSH) Policy toindigenous villagers in accordance with thespecifications of a NTEH; andHouses built on land granted outside the scope ofthe NTSH policy but are built in accordance withthe same specifications of a NTEH.Specifications of a NTEH2.4 The specifications of a NTEH are provided under theBuildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories)Ordinance. Broadly speaking, the restrictions on dimensionsdepend on the type and usage of the buildings, as follows -A. New Building for Non-Industrial or Community UseA detailed description of the restrictions ondimensions is given in Annex I.B. Building for Agricultural UseThe building when constructed will be single storeyand of a height of not more than 4.57 m.C. Replacement BuildingThe building when constructed will have a roofed-overarea of not more than 37.16 m 2 and be of a height ofnot more than 5.18 m.2.5 In addition, the D of L has administratively imposedthe following restriction on the building of a village house fornon-industrial or community use -"The use of column and beam concrete frameconstruction is acceptable subject to the dimensions- 5 -