The Explosives Act
An Act to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale,transport, import and export of explosives.1884
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1Short titl2Commencement3Repealed4Definitions5Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and importation of explosives5APersons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period6Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives6AProhibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons and certain other person6BGrant of licence6CRefusal of licences6DLicensing authority competent to impose conditions in addition to prescribed condition6EVariation, suspension and revocation of licences6FAppeal7Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal8Notice of accidents9Inquiry into accidents9AInquiry into more serious accident9BPunishment for certain offence9COffences by companies10Forfeiture of explosives11Distress of aircraft or vesse12Abetment and attempts13Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences14Saving and power to exempt15Saving of Arms Act, 195916Saving as to liability under other law17Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances17APower to delegat18Procedure for making, publication and confirmation of rules