The Explosives Act, 1884
Central Act · Act 4 of 188426 provisions6 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale,transport, import and export of explosives. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 4 of 1884 |
| Year | 1884 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 26 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 4 Definitions.4 citing judgments
- Section 5 Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and import and Export of explosives.2 citing judgments
- 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 conditions
- 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.
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