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and report in writing to the Town Clerk as to their fitness or otherwise for the storage of any such dangerous goods as aforesaid, having regard to the character of the business carried on therein, the situation and construction of the proposed storage-place, the nature of adjoining premises, and the precautions (if any) which the applicant has taken to guard against the risk of fire or explosion, and to the regulations for the time being in force under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920.

7. If the Council approve the issue of a license, the Town Clerk shall, on payment of the license fee, forthwith issue a license under his hand authorizing the applicant to keep such quantity of all or any such “dangerous goods” as aforesaid as may be approved by the Council.

8. Every such license shall be in such form as may be approved by the Council, and shall terminate on the 31st day of March in each year.

9. The following fees shall be paid by the applicant for a license upon the issue thereof to him :

For the storage of any quantity of dangerous goods of Class I not exceeding 50 gallons, kept for private use only and not for trade purposes or purpose of sale, and in addition such quantities of calcium carbide as may be approved by an Inspector, 5s.

For the storage of a quantity of dangerous goods of Classes I and II not exceeding 225 gallons, and in addition such quantities of dangerous goods of Class III as may be approved by an Inspector, £1.

For the storage of a quantity of dangerous goods of Classes I and II exceeding 225 gallons, but not exceeding 2,000 gallons, and in addition such quantities of dangerous goods of Class III as may be approved by an Inspector, £3.

For the storage of a quantity of dangerous goods of Classes I and II exceeding 2,000 gallons and in addition such quantities of dangerous goods of Class III as may be approved by an Inspector, £5.

For the storage of dangerous goods of Class III only, 10s.

For the storage of dangerous goods of Class I in quantities exceeding 10 gallons but not exceeding 800 gallons, on premises used for dry-cleaning or other industrial purposes, £2.

10. Every license issued hereunder shall be issued subject to the conditions, requirements, and restrictions on the part of the licensee contained in the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920, and any regulations issued thereunder, and all such conditions, requirements, and restrictions shall be implied in such license and be binding on the licensee.

11. If on inspection of any such licensed premises it appears that the licensee is keeping on his premises a greater quantity of any such “dangerous goods” as aforesaid than is specified in his license, or has committed a breach of any of the conditions of his license or of the regulations for the time being in force under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920, he shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations, and in such case, or in case the Council shall in its absolute discretion consider it expedient so to do, it shall be lawful for the Council to revoke forthwith such license and to cause a note of such revocation, under the hand of the Town Clerk, to be left at the premises of the licensee, and thereupon such license shall be absolutely void and of no effect.

12. The annual rent for compartments in the public depot shall be as follows :—

Compartment to hold up to 28 cases .. £1 0s.

" " 50 " .. £1 10s.

" " 100 " .. £2 0s.

" " 150 " .. £2 10s.

" unlimited number £3 0s.

The rent shall be paid to the Town Clerk, and shall be due and payable in advance of the first day of April in each year. Any person entering into occupation during the year shall pay a proportional rental, reckoning one-twelfth of the above rate for each month of occupation.

13. Tenants will be supplied free of charge with a key to the outer door and gates, and will be required to return the same to the Town Clerk on vacation of the compartment.

14. Tenancy shall be continuous from the date of occupation. Tenants desirous of vacating compartments shall give one month's notice in writing to the Town Clerk of their intention so to do, and shall be responsible for the rent at the above rates until such month has expired.

15. No tenant shall sublet, assign, or transfer any compartment without the consent of the Council.

16. Tenants shall be responsible for any damage done by them to the building other than fair wear-and-tear.

17. Every tenant and every person in or about the depot shall comply with the following rules :—

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(a.) Except as herein provided, every compartment shall be used exclusively for the keeping of dangerous goods of Classes I and II as defined under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act, 1920 : Provided that the Council may, by written permission in that behalf, authorize any tenant to keep or store in any compartment calcium carbide, lubricating oils, or other approved goods or materials.

(b.) No explosives or anything liable to spontaneous ignition or combustion, and no fire or light except an artificial light of approved construction and character which will not ignite inflammable vapour, shall be brought or allowed to remain within 50 ft. of the depot.

(c.) All dangerous goods in the compartments shall be kept in closed vessels of metal or other approved material. Every such vessel shall be so substantially constructed and maintained that no leakage of liquid or vapour can take place therefrom.

(d.) No person under the age of fourteen years shall be allowed inside any compartment.

(e.) No person shall bring any matches into the depot. Smoking is strictly prohibited within the depot or the depot yard.

(f.) All the precautions shall be taken for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion and for the prevention of unauthorized persons having access to the dangerous goods kept in the depot, and no persons shall do any act whatsoever which tends towards fire or explosion.

(g.) Any person contravening or failing to comply with these rules shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £100.

(h.) All goods stored in the Council’s depot shall be stored at the owner's risk, as the Council disclaim any liability for any damage arising from fire, theft, or any cause whatever.

The petrol store is available to holders of keys for admission at any time, day or night, for the removal or admission of petrol to store.

C. A. JEFFERY,

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations under the Stock Act amended to prohibit the Introduction of Sheep, Swine, and Fodder for Live-Stock from New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.— Notice No. Ag. 2336.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 7th day of January, 1924.

Present :

THE HONOURABLE D. H. GUTHRIE PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Stock Act, 1908, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby amend the regulations made on the fourth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the seventh day of October, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, by prohibiting the introduction into New Zealand of sheep, swine, or fodder from New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, except with the precedent consent of the Minister ; and doth hereby declare that this Order in Council shall come into force on the date of the publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

C. A. JEFFERY,

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations under the Stock Act amended to prohibit the Introduction of Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Fodder for Live-stock from the United Kingdom.—Notice No. Ag. 2337.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 7th day of January, 1924.

Present :

THE HONOURABLE D. H. GUTHRIE PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Stock Act, 1908, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said