CONSOLIDATED NEWFOUNDLAND REGULATION 1115/96

Shops' Closing Regulations
under the
Shops' Closing Act
(O.C. 96‑864)

Under the authority of paragraph 10(a) of the Shops' Closing Act and the Subordinate Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, the Lieutenant‑Governor in Council makes the following regulations.

REGULATIONS

Analysis

        1.   Short title

        2.   Exempt shops

        3.   Repeal

Short title

        1. These regulations may be cited as the Shops' Closing Regulations.

6/93 s1

Exempt shops

        2. For the purpose of paragraph 2(b) of the Shops' Closing Act, the following classes of shops are exempt shops:

             (a)  art galleries;

             (b)  automatic laundries;

             (c)  neighbourhood convenience stores;

             (d)  bookshops;

             (e)  newsstands;

              (f)  motor vehicle service stations;

             (g)  vehicle rental outlets;

             (h)  restaurants and food take‑outs;

              (i)  video rental outlets;

              (j)  drug stores;

             (k)  shops where the primary and most substantial business relates to the sale of fresh fruit, flowers, vegetables, plants or gardening supplies;

              (l)  shops where the primary and most substantial business relates to souvenirs or to crafts;

            (m)  music shops where the primary and most substantial business relates to the sale of recorded music such as records, compact disks and taped music.

6/93 s2

Repeal

        3. The Shops' Closing Regulations, 1992, Newfoundland Regulation 6/93, are repealed.

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