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Chapter:

560 PDFTitle:ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS ORDINANCEGazette Number:L.N. 35 of 2001
Section:26Heading:Power to make regulationsVersion Date:16/03/2001


(1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Authority may by regulation provide for-

        (a) requirements in respect of an application for-
          (i) a special effects operator licence;
          (ii) a pyrotechnic special effects materials supplier licence;
          (iii) a store licence;
          (iv) a discharge permit;
          (v) a conveyance permit;
        (b) the classification of special effects operator licences, store licences and discharge permits;
        (c) the procedures and any matter ancillary or related to the registration of pyrotechnic special effects materials, the variation and cancellation thereof;
        (d) exemptions from the operation of this Ordinance or any part thereof;
        (e) a list of special effects materials, to be called the Special Effects Materials List specifying the pyrotechnic special effects materials and non-pyrotechnic special effects materials;
        (f) the control of and the safety precautions which shall be taken in relation to the supply, conveyance, storage, use and destruction of special effects materials;
        (g) the manner in which any pyrotechnic special effects materials shall be packed;
        (h) the label to be attached to any drum, tin, case or other package containing pyrotechnic special effects materials and the notices to be affixed to any premises or containers containing pyrotechnic special effects materials and other methods of marking such materials, premises or containers;
        (i) information to be furnished to the Authority in respect of special effects materials carried or to be loaded on any vessel, vehicle, train or aircraft, and the nature of such information;
        (j) the records and other documents to be kept and maintained, returns to be made and information and particulars to be given by a person applying for or holding a licence or permit;
        (k) procedures and particulars to be furnished for the reporting and subsequent actions to be taken in respect of any incident or accident or emergency involving special effects materials for the production of entertainment special effects;
        (l) the terms and conditions that may be attached to any licence or permit issued under this Ordinance;
        (m) the period for which any licence and permit shall be valid;
        (n) the fees payable in respect of any examination or assessment that may be required for the issue or alteration of a special effects operator licence;
        (o) the fees payable in respect of the issue, renewal, certification, replacement or alteration of any licence and permit and the exemption thereof; and
        (p) the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Ordinance, any regulation made under this section may provide that a contravention of any provisions therein shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties for such offence not exceeding a fine at level 6 and imprisonment for 6 months.