The Explosives Act, 1884
Central · 1884
- S. 1Short title
- S. 2Commencement.
- S. 3Repealed.
- S. 4Definitions.
- S. 5Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and import and Export of explosives.
- S. 5APersons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period.
- S. 6Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives.
- S. 6AProhibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons and certain other persons
- S. 6BGrant of licences
- S. 6CRefusal of licences.
- S. 6DLicensing authority competent to impose conditions in addition to prescribed conditions
- S. 6EVariation, suspension and revocation of licences.
- S. 6FAppeals
- S. 7Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal.
- S. 8Notice of accidents.
- S. 9Inquiry into accidents.
- S. 9AInquiry into more serious accidents
- S. 9BPunishment for certain offences
- S. 9COffences by companies.
- S. 10Forfeiture of explosives.
- S. 11Distress of aircraft or vessel
- S. 12Abetment and attempts.
- S. 13Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences.
- S. 14Saving and power to exempt.
- S. 15Saving of Arms Act, 1959.
- S. 16Saving as to liability under other law.
- S. 17Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances.
- S. 17APower to delegate
- S. 18Procedure for making, publication and confirmation of rules.