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2762

No. 23 of 1923.

[Originally No. 24 of 1923.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

Short title.

Interpreta-tion.

Permanent changes and changes for an indefinite period: notice of proposed order.

CELLULOID AND CINEMATOGRAPH FILM.

4. Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available.

5. No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store-room.

6. If electric light is used, all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger. Vacuum-type lamps only shall be used, and shall be in fixed positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes.

7. No person shall smoke in or take matches into the store-room.

8. The doors of the store-room shall be self-closing and shall be kept securely locked, except when articles are being placed therein or removed therefrom.

9. The store-room shall not be used for any purpose other than the keeping of celluloid or cinematograph film, and shall be clearly marked "Celluloid" or "Film".

10. Not more than one ton of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or one ton of cinematograph film shall be kept in one store-room:

Provided that, where a store-room is divided into separate compartments by separate fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, each such compartment may, for the purposes of this provision, be regarded as a separate store-room.

11. When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store-room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed one ton.

No. 24 of 1923.

An Ordinance to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and for the alteration of the levels of streets.

[5th October, 1923.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Streets (Alteration) Ordinance, 1923.

2. In this Ordinance, "street" includes every public bridge, and every highway, road, lane, footway, square, court, alley, or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, which is on unleased Crown land.

3. If, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, it appears to be expedient to close, narrow, divert, or alter the level of, any street, or any portion thereof, either permanently or for an indefinite period, a notice in the form in the Schedule shall be published in three successive issues of the Gazette,

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2762 No. 23 of 1923. [Originally No. 24 of 1923. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Interpreta-tion. Permanent changes and changes for an indefinite period: notice of proposed order. CELLULOID AND CINEMATOGRAPH FILM. 4. Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available. 5. No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store-room. 6. If electric light is used, all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger. Vacuum-type lamps only shall be used, and shall be in fixed positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes. 7. No person shall smoke in or take matches into the store-room. 8. The doors of the store-room shall be self-closing and shall be kept securely locked, except when articles are being placed therein or removed therefrom. 9. The store-room shall not be used for any purpose other than the keeping of celluloid or cinematograph film, and shall be clearly marked "Celluloid" or "Film". 10. Not more than one ton of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or one ton of cinematograph film shall be kept in one store-room: Provided that, where a store-room is divided into separate compartments by separate fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, each such compartment may, for the purposes of this provision, be regarded as a separate store-room. 11. When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store-room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed one ton. No. 24 of 1923. An Ordinance to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and for the alteration of the levels of streets. [5th October, 1923.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Streets (Alteration) Ordinance, 1923. 2. In this Ordinance, "street" includes every public bridge, and every highway, road, lane, footway, square, court, alley, or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, which is on unleased Crown land. 3. If, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, it appears to be expedient to close, narrow, divert, or alter the level of, any street, or any portion thereof, either permanently or for an indefinite period, a notice in the form in the Schedule shall be published in three successive issues of the Gazette,
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2762 No. 23 of 1923. [Originally No. 24 of 1923. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Interpreta- tion. Permanent changes and changes for an indefinite period: notice of proposed order. CELLULOID AND CINEMATOGRAPH FILM. 4. Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available. 5. No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store- room. 6. If electric light is used, all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger. Vacuum-type lamps only shall be used, and shall be in fixed positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes. 7. No person shall smoke in or take matches into the store-room. 8. The doors of the store-room shall be self-closing and shall be kept securely locked, except when articles are being placed therein or removed therefrom. 9. The store-room shall not be used for any purpose other than the keeping of celluloid or cinematograph film, and shall be clearly marked "Celluloid" or "Film". 10. Not more than one ton of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or one ton of cinematograph film shall be kept in one store-room: Provided that, where a store-room is divided into separate compart- ments by separate fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, cach such compartment may, for the purposes of this provision, be regarded as a separate store-room. 11. When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store- room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed one ton. No. 24 of 1923. An Ordinance to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and for the alteration of the levels of streets. [5th October, 1923.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Streets (Alteration) Ordinance, 1923. 2. In this Ordinance, "street" includes every public bridge, and every highway, road, lane, footway, square, court, alley, or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, which is on unleased Crown land. 3. If, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, it appears to be expedient to close, narrow, divert, or alter the level of, any street, or any portion thereof, either permanently or for an indefinite period, a notice in the form in the Schedule shall be published in three successive issues of the Gazette,
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2762

No. 23 of 1923.

[Originally No. 24 of 1923.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

Short title.

Interpreta- tion.

Permanent

changes and

changes for

an indefinite

period: notice of proposed order.

CELLULOID AND CINEMATOGRAPH FILM.

4. Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available.

5. No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store-

room.

6. If electric light is used, all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger. Vacuum-type lamps only shall be used, and shall be in fixed positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes.

7. No person shall smoke in or take matches into the store-room.

8. The doors of the store-room shall be self-closing and shall be kept securely locked, except when articles are being placed therein or removed therefrom.

9. The store-room shall not be used for any purpose other than the keeping of celluloid or cinematograph film, and shall be clearly marked "Celluloid" or "Film".

10. Not more than one ton of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or one ton of cinematograph film shall be kept in one

store-room:

Provided that, where a store-room is divided into separate compart- ments by separate fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, cach such compartment may, for the purposes of this provision, be regarded as a separate store-room.

11. When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store- room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed one ton.

No. 24 of 1923.

An Ordinance to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and for the alteration of the levels of streets.

[5th October, 1923.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Streets (Alteration) Ordinance, 1923.

2. In this Ordinance, "street" includes every public bridge, and every highway, road, lane, footway, square, court, alley, or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, which is on unleased Crown land.

3. If, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, it appears to be expedient to close, narrow, divert, or alter the level of, any street, or any portion thereof, either permanently or for an indefinite period, a notice in the form in the Schedule shall be published in three successive issues of the Gazette,

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