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GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

No. 14 of 1901.

1393

(2) Every person, other than the occupier of or person employed in or about any such factory, who is found committing any act which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about such factory shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.

(3) The occupier of any such factory shall post up on some conspicuous place or places a notice or notices warning all persons of their liability to penalties under this section; but the absence of any such notice or notices shall not exempt a person from a penalty under this section.

20. Any person who is found committing any act for which he is liable to a penalty under this Ordinance, and which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about any factory, may be apprehended without warrant by any officer of police or by the occupier, or the agent or servant of or other person authorised by the occupier, of such factory, and be removed from the place at which he is arrested and conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a Magistrate.

21.-(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Magistrate that there is reasonable cause to suspect that any offence is being committed against this Ordinance, the Magistrate may, by warrant under his hand, direct any officer of police to enter, at any time, any building, premises, or place, with such assistance and using such force as may be necessary, and to search the same and ascertain whether any such offence has been or is being committed.

(2) If any gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or other thing is or are found, with regard to which there is reason to believe that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is being committed, such officer may cause the same to be conveyed before the Magistrate or placed in safe keeping, and may also apprehend any person so offending or reasonably suspected of so offending, and the Magistrate may also, if he thinks fit, order all or any part of such gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or thing to be forfeited.

22. Every licence issued under this Ordinance must be renewed annually.

23. This Ordinance shall not apply to Government, military, or naval stores.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

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GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS. No. 14 of 1901. 1393 (2) Every person, other than the occupier of or person employed in or about any such factory, who is found committing any act which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about such factory shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars. (3) The occupier of any such factory shall post up on some conspicuous place or places a notice or notices warning all persons of their liability to penalties under this section; but the absence of any such notice or notices shall not exempt a person from a penalty under this section. 20. Any person who is found committing any act for which he is liable to a penalty under this Ordinance, and which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about any factory, may be apprehended without warrant by any officer of police or by the occupier, or the agent or servant of or other person authorised by the occupier, of such factory, and be removed from the place at which he is arrested and conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a Magistrate. 21.-(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Magistrate that there is reasonable cause to suspect that any offence is being committed against this Ordinance, the Magistrate may, by warrant under his hand, direct any officer of police to enter, at any time, any building, premises, or place, with such assistance and using such force as may be necessary, and to search the same and ascertain whether any such offence has been or is being committed. (2) If any gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or other thing is or are found, with regard to which there is reason to believe that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is being committed, such officer may cause the same to be conveyed before the Magistrate or placed in safe keeping, and may also apprehend any person so offending or reasonably suspected of so offending, and the Magistrate may also, if he thinks fit, order all or any part of such gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or thing to be forfeited. 22. Every licence issued under this Ordinance must be renewed annually. 23. This Ordinance shall not apply to Government, military, or naval stores. As amended by No. 51 of 1911. As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
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GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

No. 14 of 1901.

1393

(2) Every person, other than the occupier of or person employed in or about any such factory, who is found committing any act which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about such factory shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.

(3) The occupier of any such factory shall post up on some con- spicuous place or places a notice or notices warning all persons of their liability to penalties under this section; but the absence of any such notice or notices shall not exempt a person from a penalty under this section.

without war- rant of person

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20. Any person who is found committing any act for which he is Apprehension liable to a penalty under this Ordinance, and which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about any factory, may be apprehended with- committing out a warrant by any officer of police or by the occupier, or the

dangerous agent or servant of or other person authorised by the occupier, of [38 & 39 Vict.

offence. such factory, and be removed from the place at which he is arrested

c. 17 s. 78.] and conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a Magistrate.

21.-(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Magistrate that Issue of and there is reasonable cause to suspect that any offence is being com- proceedings mitted against this Ordinance, the Magistrate may, by warrant warrant. under his hand, direct any officer of police to enter, at any time, any building, premises, or place, with such assistance and using such force as may be necessary, and to search the same and ascer- tain whether any such offence has been or is being committed.

(2) If any gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or other thing is or are found, with regard to which there is reason to believe that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is being committed, such officer may cause the same to be conveyed before the Magistrate or placed in safe keeping, and may also apprehend any person so offending or reasonably suspected of so offending, and the Magistrate may also, if he thinks fit, order all or any part of such gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or thing to be forfeited.

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22. Every licence issued under this Ordinance must be renewed Renewal of annually.

licence.

23. This Ordinance shall not apply to Government, military, or Exemption naval stores.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

of Govern. ment, etc., stores.

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