GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.
No. 14 of 1901.
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(2) Every order appointing an inspector shall be published in the Gazette.
15.-(1) A Government Inspector shall have power to make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether this Ordinance is complied with, and for that purpose,
(a) he may enter, inspect, and examine any factory for gunpowder or for fireworks and every part thereof, at all times by day and by night, but so as not to unnecessarily impede or obstruct the work in such factory, and may make inquiries as to the observance of this Ordinance, and all matters and things relating to the safety of the public or of the persons employed in or about such factory;
and
(b) he may require the occupier of any factory which he is entitled, under this section, to enter, or a person employed by such occupier therein, to give him samples of any gunpowder and fireworks, or of any ingredients thereof, or of any substance therein.
(2) The occupier of every such factory, his agents and servants, shall furnish the means required by the Inspector as necessary for every such entry, inspection, examination, and inquiry.
(3) Any person who fails to permit a Government Inspector to enter, inspect, examine, or make inquiries in pursuance of this section or to comply with any requisition of such Inspector in pursuance of this section, or who in any manner obstructs such Inspector in the execution of his duties under this Ordinance, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 1,000 dollars for every offence, and in default of payment, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year.
Government Inspector. [38 & 39 Vict. c. 17 s. 55.]
16. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make such rules relating to the manufacture of gunpowder and fireworks and the sale and conveyance thereof, and with regard to the limits within which such manufacture shall be entirely prohibited, and with regard to the structure and working of and the precautions to be observed in any factory for gunpowder or fireworks, and also with regard to the storage of fireworks, and generally with regard to any matters which the Governor-in-Council may deem expedient for the better carrying out of this Ordinance.
* As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912
As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.