1950_LIGHTING_CONTROL_ORDINANCE — Page 1

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CAP. 55]

55 of 1936.

Short title.

Power to make regulations.

Exoneration from liability of persons complying with regulations.

Penalty for refusal or failure to comply with mandatory regulations.

Lighting Control.

CHAPTER 55.

Lighting Control.

To provide for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony by regulation of the Governor in Council on occasions of emergency or public danger or by way of experiment or practice for such occasions.

[31st December, 1936.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Lighting Control Ordinance.

2. On any occasion which the Governor in Council may consider to be an occasion of emergency or public danger, and also whenever he may consider it necessary by way of experiment or practice for any such occasion, the Governor in Council may make such regulations as he may consider desirable providing, either by express command or by request for co-operation, for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony.

3. Compliance with any such express command or with any such request for co-operation shall exonerate any person from any liability, contractual or otherwise, resulting from such compliance.

4. Any person who refuses or fails to comply with such express command shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.

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CAP. 55] 55 of 1936. Short title. Power to make regulations. Exoneration from liability of persons complying with regulations. Penalty for refusal or failure to comply with mandatory regulations. Lighting Control. CHAPTER 55. Lighting Control. To provide for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony by regulation of the Governor in Council on occasions of emergency or public danger or by way of experiment or practice for such occasions. [31st December, 1936.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Lighting Control Ordinance. 2. On any occasion which the Governor in Council may consider to be an occasion of emergency or public danger, and also whenever he may consider it necessary by way of experiment or practice for any such occasion, the Governor in Council may make such regulations as he may consider desirable providing, either by express command or by request for co-operation, for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony. 3. Compliance with any such express command or with any such request for co-operation shall exonerate any person from any liability, contractual or otherwise, resulting from such compliance. 4. Any person who refuses or fails to comply with such express command shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars. - 402
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CAP. 55] 55 of 1936. Short title. Power to make regulations. Exoneration from liability of persons complying with regulations. Penalty for refusal or failure to comply with mandatory regulations. Lighting Control. CHAPTER 55. LIGHTING CONTROL. To provide for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony by regulation of the Governor in Council on occasions of emergency or public danger or by way of experiment or practice for such occasions. [31st December, 1936.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Lighting Control Ordinance. 2. On any occasion which the Governor in Council may consider to be an occasion of emergency or public danger, and also whenever he may consider it necessary by way of experiment or practice for any such occasion, the Governor in Council may make such regulations as he may consider desirable providing, either by express com- mand or by request for co-operation, for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony. 3. Compliance with any such express command or with any such request for co-operation shall exonerate any person from any liability, contractual or otherwise, result- ing from such compliance. 4. Any person who refuses or fails to comply with such express command shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars. any. - 402
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CAP. 55]

55 of 1936.

Short title.

Power to make regulations.

Exoneration

from liability

of persons complying with

regulations.

Penalty for refusal or failure to comply with mandatory regulations.

Lighting Control.

CHAPTER 55.

LIGHTING CONTROL.

To provide for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony by regulation of the Governor in Council on occasions of emergency or public danger or by way of experiment or practice for such occasions.

[31st December, 1936.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Lighting Control Ordinance.

2. On any occasion which the Governor in Council may consider to be an occasion of emergency or public danger, and also whenever he may consider it necessary by way of experiment or practice for any such occasion, the Governor in Council may make such regulations as he may consider desirable providing, either by express com- mand or by request for co-operation, for the total or partial cessation of lighting in the Colony.

3.

Compliance with any such express command or with any such request for co-operation shall exonerate any person from any liability, contractual or otherwise, result- ing from such compliance.

4. Any person who refuses or fails to comply with such express command shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.

any.

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