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D. 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

[No. 14.

959

one hundred pounds, except with the consent of and under conditions approved by the Governor; and

on the outermost package there shall be affixed the word "Gunpowder" in conspicuous characters, in English or other European language or Chinese, by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark.

(2.) In the event of any breach (by any act or default) of any general rule in this section, the gunpowder in respect of which the breach is committed may be forfeited, and the person guilty of such breach shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars and, in default of payment of such penalty, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months.

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(3) The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make, and, when made, repeal, alter, and add to, rules for the purpose of rescinding, altering, or adding to the general rules contained in this section or any of them; and the rules so made by the Governor-in-Council shall have the same effect as if they were enacted in this section.

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Government Supervision.

of Government

14.(1) The Governor may from time to time appoint any fit person to be inspectors for the purposes of this Ordinance, and

any such inspector is referred to in this Ordinance as a Government Inspector.

Inspectors.

(2.) Every order appointing an inspector shall be published in The Gazette.

38 & 39 Vict.

c. 17 s. 53.

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--

Powers of

Inspector.

by Ibra, 55.5.

(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.

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D. 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS. [No. 14. 959 one hundred pounds, except with the consent of and under conditions approved by the Governor; and on the outermost package there shall be affixed the word "Gunpowder" in conspicuous characters, in English or other European language or Chinese, by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark. (2.) In the event of any breach (by any act or default) of any general rule in this section, the gunpowder in respect of which the breach is committed may be forfeited, and the person guilty of such breach shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars and, in default of payment of such penalty, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months. * (3) The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make, and, when made, repeal, alter, and add to, rules for the purpose of rescinding, altering, or adding to the general rules contained in this section or any of them; and the rules so made by the Governor-in-Council shall have the same effect as if they were enacted in this section. .. Government Supervision. of Government 14.(1) The Governor may from time to time appoint any fit person to be inspectors for the purposes of this Ordinance, and any such inspector is referred to in this Ordinance as a Government Inspector. Inspectors. (2.) Every order appointing an inspector shall be published in The Gazette. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17 s. 53. 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-- Powers of Inspector. by Ibra, 55.5. (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. 63
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D. 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS. [No. 14. 959 one hundred pounds, except with the consent of and under con-- ditions approved by the Governor; and on the outermost package there shall be affixed the word "Gunpowder." in conspicuous characters, in English or other European language or Chinese, by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark. (2.) In the event of any breach (by any act or default) of any general in this section, the gunpowder in respect of which the breach is mmitted may be forfeited, and the person guilty of such breach shall liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars and, in default payment of such penalty, to imprisonment, with or without hard bour, for any term not exceeding three months. * (3) The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make, and, hen made, repeal, alter, and add to, rules for the purpose of rescinding ltering, or adding to the general rules contained in this section or any them; and the rules so made by the Governor-in-Council shall have he same effect as if they were enacted in this section. .. Government Supervision. of Govern- ment 14(1) The Governor may from time to time appoint any fit per- Appointment ons to be inspectors for the purposes of this Ordinance, and any such nspector is referred to in this Ordinance as a Government Inspector. Inspectors. (2.) Every order appointing an inspector shall be published in The Fasette. 38 & 39 Fict. c. 17 s. 53. 15.-(1.) A Government Inspector shall have power to make such Powers of xamination and inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether this Government Ordinance is complied with, and for that purpose-- Inspector.. by Ibra, 55.5. (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. 63
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D. 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

[No. 14.

959

one hundred pounds, except with the consent of and under con-- ditions approved by the Governor; and

on the outermost package there shall be affixed the word "Gunpowder." in conspicuous characters, in English or other European language or Chinese, by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark.

(2.) In the event of any breach (by any act or default) of any general in this section, the gunpowder in respect of which the breach is mmitted may be forfeited, and the person guilty of such breach shall liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars and, in default payment of such penalty, to imprisonment, with or without hard bour, for any term not exceeding three months.

*

(3) The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make, and, hen made, repeal, alter, and add to, rules for the purpose of rescinding ltering, or adding to the general rules contained in this section or any them; and the rules so made by the Governor-in-Council shall have he same effect as if they were enacted in this section.

..

Government Supervision.

of Govern- ment

14(1) The Governor may from time to time appoint any fit per- Appointment ons to be inspectors for the purposes of this Ordinance, and

any such nspector is referred to in this Ordinance as a Government Inspector. Inspectors.

(2.) Every order appointing an inspector shall be published in The Fasette.

38 & 39 Fict.

c. 17 s. 53.

15.-(1.) A Government Inspector shall have power to make such Powers of xamination and inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether this Government Ordinance is complied with, and for that purpose--

Inspector.. by Ibra, 55.5.

(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.

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