ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
No. 18 of 1911.
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(b) "Electricity means electricity, electric current or any like agency;
(c) "Electric line" means a wire or wires, conductor or other means used for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity, with any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator enclosing, surrounding or supporting the same, or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity;
(d) "Street" includes any square, court or alley, highway, lane, road, thoroughfare or public passage or place;
(e) "Works" includes electric lines and any buildings, machinery, engines, works, matters or things of whatever description required to supply electricity and to carry into effect the objects of a company.
3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations, which shall apply to every company generating or supplying electricity within the Colony, for-
(1) securing the safety of the public in respect of electricity, electric lines and works;
(2) securing a regular and sufficient supply of electricity and generally for controlling and regulating such supply; and
(3) the protection of telegraph cables, telephone lines, or lines operated by any department of the Government or by the naval, military or air force authorities or by any person or body of persons authorized by the Government to maintain a telegraphic service.
Power for Governor in Council to make regulations.
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Governor in Council
4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to grant Power for exemption from any regulations made for securing the safety of the public under this Ordinance to any company which proves to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council that the conditions under which it generates or supplies electricity are such as not to endanger in any way the safety of the public.
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5. Any regulation under this Ordinance may impose penalties for offences against the same not exceeding one hundred dollars for each offence, with or without penalties for continuing regulations.
† As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
No. 18 of 1911.
1201
(b) "Electricity means electricity, electric current or any like agency;
(c) "Electric line" means a wire or wires, conductor or other means used for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity, with any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator inclosing, surrounding or supporting the same, or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of conveying, transmitting 'or distributing electricity;
(d) "Street" includes any square, court or alley, highway, lane, road, thoroughfare or public passage or place;
(e) "Works" includes electric lines and any buildings, machinery, engines, works, matters or things of whatever description required to supply electricity and to carry into effect the objects of a company.
3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations, which shall apply to every company generating or supplying electricity within the Colony, for-
(1) securing the safety of the public in respect of electricity, electric lines and works;
(2) securing a regular and sufficient supply of electricity and generally for controlling and regulating such supply; and
(3) the protection of telegraph cables, telephone lines, or lines operated by any department of the Government or by the naval, military or air force authorities or by any person or body of persons authorized by the Government to maintain a telegraphic service.
Power for Governor
in Council to make regulations.
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Governor in Council
4. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to grant Power for exemption from any regulations made for securing the safety of the public under this Ordinance 'to any company which proves to grant to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council that the conditions exemption
from safety under which it generates or supplies electricity are such as not to regulations. endanger in any way the safety of the public.
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5. Any regulation under this Ordinance may impose penal- Penalties ties for offences against the same not exceeding one hundred may be
imposed in dollars for each offence, with or without penalties for continuing regulations.
† As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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