Fireworks (Prohibition of Importation) Act 1985
TITLE 7 – PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 14 - FIREWORKS (PROHIBITION)
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
FIREWORKS (PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION)
ACT 1985
Arrangement of Sections
Section Page
§1401. Short title. .............................................................................................................................. 3
§1402. Interpretation. ....................................................................................................................... 3
§1403. Application. ........................................................................................................................... 3
§1404. Importation of fireworks. .................................................................................................... 4
§1405. Sale, distribution and manufacture of fireworks. ............................................................ 4
§1406. Exemption. ............................................................................................................................ 4
TITLE 7 – PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 14 - FIREWORKS (PROHIBITION)
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
FIREWORKS (PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION)
ACT 1985
AN ACT to prohibit the importation, sale, distribution and manufacture of
fireworks and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Commencement: February 25, 1985
Source: P.L. 1985-2
Amended By: P.L. 1993-51
§1401. Short title.
This Chapter may be cited as the Fireworks (Prohibition of Importation) Act
1985. [P.L. 1985-2, §1.]
§1402. Interpretation.
As used herein, “fireworks†means any device for producing a striking
display of light, noise or smoke by the combustion of any explosive or
flammable substances or any combination thereof. [P.L. 1985-2, §2.]
§1403. Application.
This Chapter shall operate notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any
other written law. [P.L. 1985-2, §3.]
§1404. Importation of fireworks.
(1) No person shall bring or cause to be brought, or import or cause to be
imported into the Republic any fireworks of any description
whatever.
(2) Any person who in contravention of Subsection (1) of this Section
brings or causes to be brought or imports or causes to be imported
any fireworks shall be guilty of an offense and shall, upon conviction
before the High Court, be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to a
term of imprisonment not exceeding two (2) years, or both. [P.L. 19852, §1.]
§1405. Sale, distribution and manufacture of fireworks.
(1) No person shall sell, distribute or otherwise make available to the
public or any member thereof, or manufacture, fireworks of any
description.
(2) Any person who in contravention of Subsection (1) of this Section
sells, distributes or otherwise makes available to the public or any
member thereof, or manufactures, any fireworks shall be guilty of an
offense and shall, upon conviction before the High Court, be liable to
a fine not exceeding $1,500 or to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or both. [P.L. 1985-2, §5.]
§1406. Exemption.
(1) The provisions of Sections 1404 and 1405 of this Chapter shall not
apply to the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
which shall be the sole importer and distributor of fireworks to
be used:
(a) in connection with government sanctioned public
celebrations; and
(b) in strict accordance with such regulations as are adopted
pursuant to Sub-section (2)
(2) The Minister responsible for Public Safety shall adopt such
regulations as are necessary to safely and effectively implement the
provisions of Subsection (1). [P.L. 1993-51, §2.]
