The Explosives Act, 1884Central Act · Act 4 of 1884
[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 [Armed Forces of the Union, and ordnance factories or other establishments of such Forces) in accordance with rules or regulations made by *** the Central Government;
(b) by any person employed under [the Central Government or under a State Government] in execution of this Act.
(2) The Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette exempt, absolutely or subject to any such conditions as it may think fit to impose, [any explosive and any person or class of persons from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.]
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted. . Subs. by 18 of 1945, s. 4, for section 14.
substituted, Act 32 of 1978. . Subs. by Act 32 of 1978, s. 16, for "Indian Forces" (w.e.f. 2-3-1983).
omitted. . The words "His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom or" omitted by the A.O. 1950.
substituted, Act 32 of 1978. . Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for "any Government in British India" . 5. . Subs. by Act 32 of 1978, s. 16, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-2-1983)
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