Notice of accidents
41.—(1)  Whenever there occurs, in or about or in connection with any place in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or used, or any carriage, vessel or aircraft either conveying an explosive or on or from which an explosive is being loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or by fire attended with loss of human life, or serious injury to person or property, or of a description usually attended with such loss or injury, the occupier of the place the master of the vessel, the pilot-in-command of the aircraft or the person in charge of the carriage shall forthwith give notice thereof to the officer in charge of the nearest police station.
(2)  Any such occupier, master, pilot-in-command or person who fails to give notice as required by subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
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