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(G.NA. 123/54).

Removal

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"explosive", except where a particular type of explosive is mentioned.

means any dangerous goods of category 1; "factory" means any premises in which explosives are manufactured: "firework" means any explosive of category 1. class 7:

"fuse" includes any substance or device used or manufactured with a

view to initiating an explosive by means of burning: “main" or "inner" package means a substantial case, bag, canister or other receptacle, so made and closed as to prevent any of the contents from escaping:

"manufactured fireworks" means any explosive of category 1, class 7,

division 2:

"mine blasting certificate" means a mine blasting certificate issued in accordance with regulation 22 of the Mines (Safety) Regulations. 1954.

"Mode A store" means a store constructed in accordance with the pro-

visions of regulation 11:

"Mode B store" means a store constructed in accordance with the pro-

visions of regulation 12;

"outer" package means any form of package superimposed upon an inner package for the purpose of protecting such inner package from damage;

"primer" means any cartridge or pellet of explosive in which a detonator

has been inserted or to which a detonator is attached; "propellant" means any explosive of category 1. class 3 (nitro com- pounds) adapted and intended exclusively for use as a propelling charge in cannon or small arms;

"removal permit" means a permit granted pursuant to the provisions

of regulation 4.

Conveyance of explosives.

4. No person shall move or cause or permit to be moved any permits for explosives by land or water within the Colony except under and in

accordance with a removal permit granted by the Authority:

explosives.

(Cap. 238).

Provided that nothing in this regulation shall be construed to

prevent-

(a) the removal of explosives from a Mode A or Mode B store

situated at a blasting site incidental to blasting at that site:

(b) the removal from a Mode A or Mode B store of any quantity of explosives in respect of which a removal permit has been granted in accordance with the provisions of the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance:

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(c) the removal from any place of such safety cartridges or car- tridges for small arms as are referred to in paragraph (4) of regélation 10: or

(d) the removal from any place of any quantity of manufactured

fireworks not exceeding fifty pounds in weight.

endorsement

goods stores

5. (1) No licensee of any store shall permit the removal there- Production from of any dangerous goods to which the provisions of regulation 4 to and apply unless there be produced for inspection by himself, his servant of by licensees agent a valid removal permit issued in respect of such goods either of dangerous pursuant to the provisions of that regulation or pursuant to the pro- of removal visions of the Arins and Ammunition Ordinance, as the case may be: permits. and such licensee, or his servant or agent, shall, before the removal of (Cap. 238). such goods, endorse the removal permit to the effect that be has inspected such permit.

(2) Any person to whom a removal permit is issued pursuant to the provisions of regulation 4 shall, within forty-eight hours after the expiry of such permit, return it to the Authority.

6. Except with the permission in writing of the Authority, no No vehicle vehicle shall carry more than four hundred pounds in weight of ex- to carry plosives at any one time:

more than four

Provided that any vehicle may carry detonators not exceeding hundred two thousand in number, in addition to four hundred pounds of other explosives. pounds of explosives, if the detonators are separated from the other explosives by

a barrier of bags of sand or other inert material, extending to a height not less than that of the load of explosives.

7. No explosives other than safety cartridges, cartridges for small Explosives arıns and manufactured fireworks, shall be carried in any tramcar, omni- not permitted

in publle bus, taxi or other public vehicle or on any public ferry.

vehicles.

& There shall be displayed in a prominent position on any vehicle Vehicle carrying explosives a rectangular red flag of a size not less than oine Sarging

explosives by twelve inches:

to display Provided that nothing in this regulation shall be construed to apply a red Bag. to the carriage of manufactured fireworks in any quantity not exceeding fifty pounds in weight.

Storage of explosives.

9. Every application, pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of Application the Ordinance, for any licence to possess or store any explosives shall for licences for storage be made in writing addressed to the Authority.

of explosives.

10. (1) Except as provided by this regulation or by regulation 48. Storage of no explosives shall be stored otherwise than in the Government ex- explosives

generally. plosives depot on Green Island or in a Mode A store the site of which has been approved in writing by the Authority.