Hong Kong Regulations

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 34

Appointment of replacement operator-in-charge

(1) Subject to subsection (3), a holder of a store licence shall apply in
writing to the Authority for approval to appoint a replacement
operator-in-charge within the time referred to in subsection (2) if-

   (a)  the special effects operator licence of the operator-in-charge
        expires;

   (b)  the special effects operator licence of the operator-in-charge is
        suspended or revoked by the Authority;

   (c)  the appointment of the operator-in-charge is terminated; or

   (d)  the operator-in-charge is to be absent from Hong Kong for more than 28
        consecutive days.

(2) The time required for submitting the application to the Authority shall
be-

   (a)  in the case of subsection (1)(a), (c) or (d), 7 days before the date
        of the occurrence of the event or such shorter period as the Authority
        may allow; and

   (b)  in the case of subsection (1)(b), within 7 days after the date of the
        occurrence of the event or such longer period as the Authority may
        allow.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(d), it shall not be necessary for a holder
of a store licence to apply for approval to appoint a replacement
operator-in-charge if no pyrotechnic special effects material is stored in the
store during the period when the operator-in-charge is absent from Hong Kong.

(4) Upon payment of the prescribed fee by the holder of a store licence who
has obtained approval from the Authority for the appointment of a replacement
operator-in-charge under the circumstances referred to in subsection (1)(a),
(b) or (c), the Authority may alter the particulars of the store licence
regarding the change of the operator-in-charge accordingly.

(5) Any person holding a store licence who contravenes subsection

(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 4.

(6) Any person holding a store licence who contravenes subsection

(2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 3.