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CAP. 295]

Dangerous Goods

[1983 Ed.

Originally 38 of 1956.

8 of 1959. 23 of 1961. 42 of 1961.

8 of 1964.

24 of 1964. 39 of 1967.

31 of 1969.

9 of 1971.

25 of 1973. 68 of 1981.

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CHAPTER 295

DANGEROUS GOODS

To consolidate and amend the law relating to dangerous goods.

[27 July 1956.]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

( Added, 9 of 1971, s. 2)

Short title.

Interpretation.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"carrier" includes all persons carrying goods or passengers for hire

by land or water;

"dangerous goods" means any of the goods or substances to which

this Ordinance applies under section 3;

"depot" means any place or vessel designated as a Government Explosives Depot under section 13A; (Added, 9 of 1971, s. 3) "explosive" includes any substance used or manufactured with a view to producing a practical effect by explosion or a pyro- technic effect;

"licence" includes permit; (Added, 8 of 1964, s. 2)

"licensed premises" means any premises in which dangerous goods are permitted to be manufactured or stored by virtue of a licence issued under this Ordinance;

"manufacture" includes process, compress, liquefy or otherwise alter the nature or form of any substance; (Added, 8 of 1964, s. 2)

“occupier" includes any number of persons and a body corporate and, in the case of any manufacture, includes any person carrying on such manufacture;

"owner", in respect of any vessel, includes a charterer and any

person acting as agent for the owner;

"owner", in respect of dangerous goods, includes any person acting

as agent for the owner;