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Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences.—Whoever is found committing any act for which he is punishable under this Act or the rules under this Act, and which tends to cause explosion or fire in or about any place where an explosive is manufactured or stored, or any railway or port, or any carriage, 2[aircraft or vessel], may be apprehended without a warrant by a Police-officer, or by the occupier of, or the agent or servant of, or other person authorized by the occupier of, that place, or by any agent or servant of, or other person authorized by, the railway administration or 3[conservator of the port or officer in charge of the air port], and be removed from the place where he is arrested and conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a Magistrate. 4[14. Saving and power to exempt.—(1) Nothing in this Act, except sections 8,9 and 9A shall apply to the manufacture, possession, use, transport or importation of any explosive— (a) by any of the 5[Armed Forces of the Union, and ordnance factories or other establishments of such Forces) in accordance with rules or regulations made by 6***the Central Government; (b) by any person employed under 7[the Central Government or under a State Government] in execution of this Act.