THE EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884

ACT NO. 4 OF 1884 · Enacted [26th February, 1884.] · 29 sections

Section 1.Short title.

Section 2.Commencement.

Section 3.[Repealed.].

Section 4.Definitions.

Section 5.Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and importation of explosives.

Section 5A.Persons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period.

Section 6.Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives.

Section 6A.Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons and certain other persons.

Section 6B.Grant of licences.

Section 6C.Refusal of licences.

Section 6D.Licensing authority competent to impose conditions in addition to prescribed condi- tions.

Section 6E.Variation, suspension and revocation of licences.

Section 6F.Appeals.

Section 7.Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal.

Section 8.Notice of accidents.

Section 9.Inquiry into accidents.

Section 9A.Inquiry into more serious accidents.

Section 9B.Punishment for certain offences.

Section 9C.Offences by companies.

Section 10.Forfeiture of explosives.

Section 11.Distress of aircraft or vessel.

Section 12.Abetment and attempts.

Section 13.Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences.

Section 14.Saving and power to exempt.

Section 15.Saving of Arms Act, 1959.

Section 16.Saving as to liability under other law.

Section 17.Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances.

Section 17A.Power to delegate.

Section 18.Procedure for making, publication and confirmation of rules.