THE ISLAND OF NAURU

EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE 1924*
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An Ordinance to Provide for the Proper Storage,
Custody, and Use of Explosives.

Short title and commencement.

1.† This Ordinance may be cited as the Explosives Ordinance 1924,* and shall come into force on and from the first day of June, 1924.

Permit required to import, keep, & c. explosives.

2. † From and after the coming into force of this Ordinance, no person, firm, or company shall import, keep, or store, or be in actual or constructive possession of any explosives of any nature whatsoever unless the written permission of the Administrator has been first obtained.

Storage of explosives.

3. † All explosives shall be stored or kept in such place or places, and in such quantities, as shall be approved by the Administrator or officer deputed by him.

Explosives not to be used for fishing.

4. † From and after the coming into force of this Ordinance, no person, firm, or company shall use or employ any explosives for the purpose of fishing.

Use of explosives for blasting purposes.

5. †(1) Whenever explosives are being used for blasting purposes, it shall be the duty of the competent person present, in actual charge of the work, to see that all persons within the possible danger area are duly warned by some system that is clearly and definitely understood by all concerned, and that all such persons are in safety before the fuses are lit, and that they are not permitted to leave the safety zone unless and until the person in charge has satisfied himself that all charges have been exploded, or otherwise satisfactorily accounted for.

(2) Blasting operations within 150 yards of any road or path accessible to the public are prohibited, unless in addition to the precautions prescribed in (1.) above -

(a) Such road or path is clear of traffic, and the approaches guarded by a red flag (or other suitable signal arrangements as may be approved, in writing, by the Administrator) well in view of any person approaching the danger area; such flag to be hoisted at least three minutes and not more than five minutes prior to the shot being fired.

(b) Notice boards are erected at each approach to the danger area with printed notices legibly painted thereon, in English and Nauruan, warning persons that they are not to pass beyond such notices whenever the red flag is flying.

Penalty.

6. Penalties for any breach or non-observance of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be a fine of not less than Five pounds, and not more than Fifty pounds, and/or imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding six months.

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