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Special rules
for
magazines,

Storage in
magazine,

Ch. 30. No. 4.] Explosives.

gunpowder, except in the presence and under the
supervision of some competent older person.

(2) The Governor may, by regulations, make such
modifications in the foregoing general rules as may appear
to him to be necessary for adapting the same to any floating
magazine, and such modifications shall have efiect as if
they were contained in this section.

(3) In the event of any breach by any act or default
of any of the foregoing general rules or of the regulations,
the person committing such breach shall be liable to a
fine of ninety-six dollars; and moreover, where such breach
was not committed by the person having the charge of the
magazine, such person shall, nevertheless, be liable to a fine
of forty-eight dollars unless he proves to the satisfaction
of the Magistrate by whom the case is heard that such
breach happened without any negligence or failure in duty
on his part.

5. The person having the charge of any magazine
may with the sanction of the Governor, make special
rules for the regulation of the persons employed in or about
such magazine with a view to securing therein the obser-
vance of this Ordinance and any regulations made there-
under, and the safety and proper discipline of the said
persons and the safety of the public. There may be
annexed to any breach of any special rule made in pursuance
of this section such penalty not exceeding twenty-four
dollars for cach offence as may be deemed just.

Storage
6. (1) Any gunpowder lawfully imported into the Colony
shall be taken to a magazine provided by the Government,
and may there remain without payment of rent or other
charge for any period not exceeding eighteen months.

(2) If any gunpowder remains in such magazine
beyond the said period of eighteen months, rent shall be
paid in respect thereof at the prescribed rate, which shall
not exceed four cents per pound per month. Such rent
shall accrue due from day to day, and shall be paid on the
last day of successive periods of six months, the first of
which periods shall commence at the expiration of the