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Discharge of firework.

CAP. 295] Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations

Discharge of firework

[1983 Ed.

59. (1) Save as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firework except under and in accordance with permit granted by the Authority.

(2) Every such permit shall be granted subject-

(a) to payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in regulation 183; and

(b) to such conditions or restrictions as the Authority may specify in the permit.

(3) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (2), the Authority may in his discretion grant, by notice published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he may specify in the notice, a general permission for the discharge of fireworks by the public or by any specified class thereof.

Offences and penalties.

L.N. 249/96

L.N. 21/71.

L.N. 104/67.

Penalties

60. (1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 4, 46 or 47 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000 and imprisonment for 3 months.

$25,000

(2) Any person who stores any explosive or causes any explosive to be stored in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000 and imprisonment for 3 months.

$25,000

(3) The owner and person in charge of any vehicle in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 6 or 8 is contravened shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

(4) Any person in possession of explosives in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 7 or 54 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

(5) The licensee of any store in respect of which, or containing explosives in respect of which, any of the provisions of regulation 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25(2) or 26 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

(6) The licensee of any store who fails to keep and maintain a stock book in accordance with provisions of regulation 27 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

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[1983 Ed.59. (1) Save as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firework except under and in accordance with permit granted by the Authority.(2) Every such permit shall be granted subject-(a) to payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in regulation 183; and(b) to such conditions or restrictions as the Authority may specify in the permit.(3) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (2), the Authority may in his discretion grant, by notice published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he may specify in the notice, a general permission for the discharge of fireworks by the public or by any specified class thereof.Offences and penalties.L.N. 249/96L.N. 21/71.L.N. 104/67.Penalties60. (1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 4, 46 or 47 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000 and imprisonment for 3 months.$25,000(2) Any person who stores any explosive or causes any explosive to be stored in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000 and imprisonment for 3 months.$25,000(3) The owner and person in charge of any vehicle in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 6 or 8 is contravened shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000(4) Any person in possession of explosives in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 7 or 54 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000(5) The licensee of any store in respect of which, or containing explosives in respect of which, any of the provisions of regulation 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25(2) or 26 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000(6) The licensee of any store who fails to keep and maintain a stock book in accordance with provisions of regulation 27 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000Page 30Page 31
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[1983 Ed.59. (1) Save as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firework except under and in accordance with permit granted by the Authority.(2) Every such permit shall be granted subject-(a) to payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in regulation 183; and(b) to such conditions or restrictions as the Authority may specify in the permit.(3) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (2), the Authority may in his discretion grant, by notice published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he may specify in the notice, a general permission for the discharge of fireworks by the public or by any specified class thereof.Offences and penalties.LN2496L.N. 21/71.L.N. 104/67.Penalties60. (1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of regula- tion 4, 46 or 47 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000 and imprisonment for 325,000 months.(2) Any person who stores any explosive or causesof permits any explosive to be stored in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000-and imprisonment for 3 months.$25,000(3) The owner and person in charge of any vehicle in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 6 or 8 is contravened shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000(4) Any person in possession of explosives in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 7 or 54 is-contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.5,000(5) The licensee of any store in respect of which, or containing explosives in respect of which, any of the provisions of regulation 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25(2) or 26 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000-and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000(6) The licensee of any store who fails to keep and maintain a stock book in accordance with provisions of regulation 27 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000-and imprisonment for 1 month.$5,000Page 30Page 31
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B 30

[Subsidiary]

Discharge of firework.

CAP. 295] Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations

Discharge of firework

[1983 Ed.

59. (1) Save as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firework except under and in accordance with permit granted by the Authority.

(2) Every such permit shall be granted subject-

(a) to payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in regulation

183; and

(b) to such conditions or restrictions as the Authority may

specify in the permit.

(3) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (2), the Authority may in his discretion grant, by notice published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he may specify in the notice, a general permission for the discharge of fireworks by the public or by any specified class thereof.

Offences and penalties.

LN2496

L.N. 21/71.

L.N. 104/67.

Penalties

60. (1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of regula- tion 4, 46 or 47 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000 and imprisonment for 3

25,000 months.

(2) Any person who stores any explosive or causes of permits any explosive to be stored in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $8,000-and imprisonment for 3 months.

$25,000

(3) The owner and person in charge of any vehicle in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 6 or 8 is contravened shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

(4) Any person in possession of explosives in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 7 or 54 is-contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 1 month.

5,000

(5) The licensee of any store in respect of which, or containing explosives in respect of which, any of the provisions of regulation 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25(2) or 26 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000-and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

(6) The licensee of any store who fails to keep and maintain a stock book in accordance with provisions of regulation 27 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000-and imprisonment for 1 month.

$5,000

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