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Hairdressers' & Barbers' Shops (Sunday Closing) Act, 1930.
This Act came into operation on the first day of January,
1931, and provides for the compulsory closing of hairdressers'
and barbers' shops on Sundays. An exception is made in the
case of a person of the Jewish religion.
One infringement of the Act has been reported and the
responsible person cautioned.
PETROLEUM ACTS, ETC.
Under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act of 1928 provision
is made for the storage and safe keeping of Petroleum Spirit.
Petroleum Spirit is defined as Petroleum which, when tested
in a prescribed manner, gives off an inflammable vapour at a
temperature of less than 73° Fahrenheit.
The total number of licences for storing petroleum spirit
is 79, and the quantity of petroleum which may be kept on
licensed premises is 84,896 gallons, 5,226 gallons being kept in
two-gallon cans and 79,670 gallons in underground tanks.
The premises licensed were inspected from time to time and
contraventions of the conditions attached to the licences, which
have been few, dealt with.
Plans relating to new petrol installations have been submitted
to the Committee for their approval. The construction
of new installations has been carefully supervised and tanks and
pipe lines for bulk storage installations tested.
Carbide of Calcium.
There are two premises licensed for the storage of Carbide
of Calcium and the quantity stored under licence is 1 ton 10 cwts.
50 lbs.
Hydro-carbon.
There is 1 licence issued for the storage of 100 gallons of
hydrocarbon.
Cellulose Spirit.
One licence solely for the storage of 50 gallons of cellulose
spirit has been issued.
Horticultural Poisons.
There are three licences in force for the sale of horticultural
poisons under the Poisons and Pharmacy Act.