Regulations, 2010

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L.N. 315 of 2010

EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE

(CAP. 33.)

Control of Fireworks and other Explosives (Amendment) (No.2)

Regulations, 2010

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 22 of the

Explosives Ordinance, the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs has

made the following regulations:-

The title of these regulations is Control of Fireworks and Title.

other Explosives (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 2010 and they

shall be read and construed as one with the Control of Fireworks and S.L. 33.03.

other Explosives Regulations, hereinafter in these regulations referred

to as "the principal regulations".

Immediately after sub-regulation (6) of regulation 4 of the Adds new sub-

principal regulations, there shall be added the following new sub- regulations

the principal

regulations

regulations.

"(7)

A refresher course shall be held once every two

years for all licence holders (licences "A", "B" and "C"), which

course shall be followed by an interview, an oral test or both,

administered by members of the Explosives Committee and the

fireworks inspectors. Licence holders may also be required to sit

for a written test.

(8)

Licence holders of licence "A", "B" or "C" shall

compulsorily attend a refresher course after having been called

by the Commissioner once every two years

Provided that, in the case of holders having

obtained their licence prior to the coming into force of these

regulations, they may be called for their first refresher course

not later than three years from the coming into force of these

regulations.

(9)

The course referred to in sub-regulation (7) will

provide information in relation to safety procedures, the

legislative framework and the latest developments in the

pyrotechnics sector. During the interview, oral test, or both,

licence holders will be required to demonstrate knowledge of

course content.

(10)

Those licence holders who fail the test mentioned

in sub-regulation (7) and (9) shall have their licence withdrawn

pending a re-sit. Those who fail the re-sit may re-apply for a

licence, in which case sub-regulations (3) to (6) shall apply,

both inclusive, as well as any other regulation that applies

regarding an application for a new licence.

(11) Any licence holder who fails to attend the refresher

course, the interview or any other test, including a re-sit, will be

presumed to be no longer interested in the licence, which shall

be withdrawn.".

The First Schedule of the principal regulations shall be

amended as follows

(a)

in paragraphs 1, 2, and 5 thereof, immediately after

the words "(murtali tal-bomba)" there shall be inserted the

words "not exceeding 10cms diameter and 10cms length";

(b)

in paragraph 3 thereof, the words "midnight of that

same day" shall be substituted by the words "1 a.m. of the

following day.";

(c)

in paragraph 4 thereof, immediately after the words

"(murtali tal-bomba)" there shall be inserted the words "not

exceeding 10cms diameter and 10cms length"; and

(d)

in paragraph 4 thereof, immediately after the words

"20 minutes" there shall be inserted the words "- during this

time not more than 6 petards (murtali tal-bomba) not exceeding

10cms diameter and 10cms length are to be let off.".

In the Second Schedule of the principal regulations

immediately after sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph B thereof, there

shall be added the following new sub-paragraphs:-

"(e) No fireworks, except that referred to

subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d), shall be let-off from any

rooftop;

(f) No rooftop and terrace fireworks, irrespective

of the place of letting-off, shall be let-off later than

00.30a.m. of the next day.".

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