CAP. 56]
Accidents to, and dangerous defects in, boilers to be reported.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
Offences and penalties.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Protection of inspector and inspecting authorities.
Savings.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
Steam Boilers.
12. The owner, or the person in charge of any boiler,
(a) any accident occurs to the boiler; or
(b) he becomes aware of any defect in the boiler likely to cause danger to life or property, or similar defect in any connected installation burning oil, liquid fuel or gas,
shall forthwith cause the boiler to be relieved of all steam pressure, and with the least possible delay make a report to the Commissioner of Labour and to a boiler inspector who shall examine the boiler, and in the event of such accident investigate the circumstances of such accident.
13. (1) Any person who acts in contravention of or fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine of two thousand dollars.
(2) Regulations under section 5 may provide that a contravention of any such regulation shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor: Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of two thousand dollars.
14. No legal proceeding of any kind whatsoever, civil or criminal, shall without the permission of the Governor be brought against any inspector or any inspecting authority in respect of any act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of this Ordinance, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Ordinance.
15. This Ordinance shall not apply-
(a) to any boiler used, adapted or intended to be used only on board any ship, boat or other vessel;
(b) to any boiler which is the property of the Crown;
(c) to the boiler of any locomotive belonging to or used by the Kowloon Canton Railway, subject to such conditions as the Commissioner of Labour may from time to time impose;
(d) to any boiler used solely for domestic purposes, if such boiler is not used in any way for the purpose of gain or trade.
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CAP. 56]
Accidents to, and dangerous defects in, boilers to be reported.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
Offences and penalties.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Protection of inspector and inspecting authorities.
Savings.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
if-
Steam Boilers.
12. The owner, or the person in charge of any boiler,
(a) any accident occurs to the boiler; or
(b) he becomes aware of any defect in the boiler likely to cause danger to life or property, or similar defect in any connected installation burning oil, liquid fuel or gas,
shall forthwith cause the boiler to be relieved of all steam pressure, and with the least possible delay make a report to the Commissioner of Labour and to a boiler inspector who shall examine the boiler, and in the event of such accident investigate the circumstances of such accident.
13. (1) Any person who acts in contravention of or fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary con- viction thereof to a fine of two thousand dollars.
(2) Regulations under section 5 may provide that a contravention of any such regulation shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor: Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of two thousand dollars.
14. No legal proceeding of any kind whatsoever, civil or criminal, shall without the permission of the Governor be brought against any inspector or any inspecting authority in respect of any act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of this Ordinance, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Ordinance.
15. This Ordinance shall not apply-
(a)
to any boiler used, adapted or intended to be used only on board any ship, boat or other vessel;
(b) to any boiler which is the property of the Crown; (c) to the boiler of any locomotive belonging to or used by the Kowloon Canton Railway, subject to such conditions as the Commissioner of Labour may from time to time impose;
(d) to any boiler used solely for domestic purposes, if such boiler is not used in any way for the purpose of gain or trade.
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