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This Act is current to November 29, 2023 | |||
See the Tables of Legislative Changes for this Act’s legislative history, including any changes not in force. |
Contents | ||
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1 | Definition | |
2 | Application of Act | |
3 | Selling, giving or setting off fireworks | |
4 | Sale to minor | |
5 | Permission for public display | |
6 | Power to make regulations |
1 In this Act, "fireworks" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation.
2 This Act applies to
(a) a municipality that, by bylaw, declares that this Act applies, and
3 Except between October 24 and November 1 in any year, a person must not sell, give, fire or set off fireworks.
4 The fire commissioner may designate fireworks that may not be sold to a minor without the written permission of the parent or guardian of the minor.
5 Fireworks may be sold to and discharged by a person or organization at a public display if the public display is held with the written permission of
(b) a local assistant of the fire commissioner who has jurisdiction in the fire district where the public display is held.
6 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations referred to in section 41 of the Interpretation Act.
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