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guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and liable to a
fine of one hundred and twenty dollars.

(4) If upon a preliminary investigation it appears to
the officer making such investigation that there is reason
to believe that the accident was due to any failure to
comply with the provisions of this Ordinance or of the rules
made hereunder or to neglect of any lawful order given by
an Inspector, or if the officer making such investigation as
aforesaid is satisfied that the accident might have been
prevented if proper precautions had been taken and observed
in the working of any installation or electrical plant or
apparatus, such persons of electrical or other special skill
and experience as shall be nominated by the Governor in
Council shall hold an inquiry into the nature and cause of
the accident and shall forward to the Governor in Council
a copy of the evidence taken at such inquiry together with
their findings thereon and such further report as may seem
to them necessary, and if they are of opinion that criminal
proceedings ought to be instituted against any person in
connection with the accident they shall forward to the
Attorney Gencral a copy of the said evidence, finding and
report.

(5) The foregoing provisions of this section shall not
apply in respect of any factory or other premises or place
to which the Factories Ordinance, applies.

12. (1) In the event of any difference of opinion between
a licensee and an Inspector or between the management or
owner of any installation or apparatus and an Inspector
regarding any structural question or question of fitting or
adjustment in relation to any installation or apparatus, the
matter shall be referred to and decided by the Chief
Inspector.

(2) From any decision of the Chief Inspector an
appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council: Provided that
no such appeal shall, except by special permission of the
Governor in Council, be admitted after the expiration of
forty-two days from the date when the decision appealed
against was given. In dealing with any such appeal the
Governor in Council shall, after inquiry shall have been
made into the subject matter thereof in the manner provided

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Questions
for decision
of Chief
Inspector,
subject to
appeal to
Governor in
Council.