Hong Kong Regulations

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS (GENERAL) REGULATION - SECT 40

Reporting and investigation of accidents, etc.

(1) The following provisions of this section apply to any person holding a
licence or permit issued under the Ordinance to which the special effects
materials involved in an occurrence notifiable under section 39 are related.

(2) In the event of an occurrence referred to in section 39(1)(a), the person
who holds the licence or permit, as the case may be, shall report to the Hong
Kong Police Force as soon as practicable.

(3) In the event of a fire referred to in section 39(1)(b), the person who
holds the licence or permit, as the case may be, shall report forthwith either
to the Fire Services Department or the Hong Kong Police Force.

(4) In the event of an accident referred to in section 39(1)(c), the person
who holds the licence or permit, as the case may be, shall-

   (a)  irrespective of whether pyrotechnic special effects materials are
        involved, report forthwith to the Hong Kong Police Force; and

   (b)  where pyrotechnic special effects materials are involved, provide a
        description of the pyrotechnic special effects materials and a list of
        the quantities of the materials when the report required under
        paragraph (a) is made.

(5) Whenever there is an occurrence notifiable under section 39, the person
who holds the licence or permit shall, in addition to any report which he may
have made or is required to make under subsection (2),

(3) or (4)-

   (a)  notify the Authority of such occurrence as soon as practicable; and

   (b)  submit a report of the occurrence in writing to the Authority within 3
        working days of the occurrence containing the particulars specified in
        subsection (6).

(6) A report under subsection (5)(b) shall contain-

   (a)  the circumstances and details of the occurrence (including the date,
        the place and the nature of the occurrence);

   (b)  the names, addresses and other details, where available, of all
        persons involved and witnesses thereto; and

   (c)  the description and quantities of special effects materials involved.

(7) The Authority may require the person who has made a report under
subsection (5) to-

   (a)  conduct a detailed investigation into the causes of the occurrence;

   (b)  report in writing the findings of the investigation and the
        recommendations to prevent future similar occurrences; and

   (c)  submit to him the report in such form and within such period as the
        Authority may determine.

(8) A person who fails to-

   (a)  report an occurrence in contravention of subsection (2);

   (b)  report a fire in contravention of subsection (3);

   (c)  report an accident in contravention of subsection (4); or

   (d)  comply with subsection (5)(a), commits an offence and is liable to a
        fine at level 2.

(9) A person who fails to comply with subsection (5)(b) or (7) commits an
offence and is liable to a fine at level 3.