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Repeal and re-

3. Section 3 of the principal Ordinance is repealed and placement replaced as follows-

of section 3.

"General

safety provisions.

12 & 13 Gec. 5, c. 35,

ร 1011

12).

3. No premises shall be used for any purpose to which this Ordinance applies

(a) if the premises are

situated underneath premises used for residential purposes; or

(b) if the premises are so situated that a fire occurring therein might interfere with the means of escape from the building of which they form part or from any adjoining building; or

(c) except with the written permission of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade and upon such conditions as be may prescribe and-

(1) unless the nccupier has furnished to the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade in writing a statement of his name, the address of the premises and the nature of the business there carried on; and

(ii) unless the premises are provided with

such means of escape in case of fire as the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigaule may reasonably require and such means of escape are maintained in good con- dition and free from obstruction; and

(tii) unless any regulations which may be made under this Ordinance are duly observed; and

(iv) where the premises form part of a building unless such part either-

(a) is separated from any other part of the building by fire-resisting partitions (including fire-resisting ceilings and floors) and fire- resisting self-closing dours; or

(bb) is so situated and constructed

that a fire occurring therein is not likely to spread to other parts of the building: Provided that the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade may in his absolute discretion in any particular case withdraw or cancel his written permission in the event of the breach of any condition or of any regulation made under this Ordinance or if at any time he considers it necessary or expedient so to do in the interests of public safety."

4. Section 4 of the principal Ordinance is repealed and Repeal replaced as follows-

"Power

to make regulations. 12 & 13 Geo, 5. c. 35, B. 1(1),

The Governor in Council may by regulations prescribe and provide for

(a) The use of any cinematograph or similar apparatus upon any premises used for any purpose to which this Ordinance applies; (b) the keeping, or storage of raw celluloid ; (c) the keeping, storage or manipulation of cine

matograph film;

(d) the keeping, storage or handling of film: (c) the construction, use and maintenance of fire-resisting store rooms and the safety pre- cautions to be employed therein; (generally for the better carrying out of the

provisions of this Ordinance,

and such regulations may specify that a contravention thereof shall be an offence punishable with a fine of

two hundred and fifty dollars."

and re- placement of asction 4.

5. Section 5 of the principal Ordinance is amended by the Amendment addition after sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) thereof of the of section 5. following-

"(3) the keeping or storing of film-

in quantities exceeding at any one time five pounds in weight:".