Hong Kong Regulations

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 35

Inspection of stores

(1) If the holder of a store licence is the operator-in-charge named in the
licence, he shall-

   (a)  inspect, at least once in each month unless the Authority allows a
        longer period and at any other time as may be required by the
        Authority, the condition of the store, the pyrotechnic special effects
        materials contained in the store and-

        (i)    in the case of a non-movable store, the area immediately
               adjacent to the store; and

        (ii)   in the case of a movable store, the designated area and the
               area immediately adjacent to the designated area; and

   (b)  record in the stock book referred to in section 37 the date, time and
        findings of the inspection.

(2) Where the holder of the store licence has engaged an operator-in-charge,
he shall ensure that the operator-in-charge carries out the work specified in
subsection (1)(a) and (b).

(3) Where the inspection shows that-

   (a)  there have been changes in the information or particulars provided to
        the Authority under section 31;

   (b)  any requirement specified in section 32 has not been complied with; or

   (c)  there are deteriorated or damaged pyrotechnic special effects
        materials in the store, the holder of the store licence shall notify
        the Authority as soon as practicable and submit to the Authority,
        within 4 working days of the inspection, a report in writing setting
        out-

        (i)    a detailed account of the inspection;

        (ii)   the findings of the inspection; and

        (iii)  the actions he has taken or he proposes to take to restore the
               store or designated area, as the case may be, to a condition
               suitable for its purpose.

(4) Any person holding a store licence who contravenes any provision of this
section commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 4 and to
imprisonment for 1 month.