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The Explosive Substances Act, 1908

Central

An Act farther to amend the law relating to explosive substances.

Act number
6 of 1908
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
8 Jun 1908

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and application.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Punishment for causing explosion likely to endanger life or property.
  4. Section 4Punishment for attempt to cause explosion, or for making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property.
  5. Section 5Punishment for making or possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances.
  6. Section 6Punishment of abettors.
  7. Section 7Restriction on trial of offences.