Hong Kong Ordinances

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS ORDINANCE - SECT 26

Power to make regulations

PART VI

REGULATIONS AND CODES OF PRACTICE

(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.