Short title

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

6/93 s1

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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; and

             (n)  gift stores in hospitals or in an institution or facility which is under the management and control of a hospital board.

6/93 s2; 72/97 s1

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Repeal

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 The Shops' Closing Regulations, 1992, Newfoundland Regulation 6/93, are repealed.

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