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The Explosives Act, 1884

Central

An Act to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale,transport, import and export of explosives.

Act number
4 of 1884
Ministry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department
Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Enacted
26 Feb 1884
In force from
1 Jul 1887

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.

29 sections

  1. Section 1Short title
  2. Section 2Commencement.
  3. Section 3Repealed.
  4. Section 4Definitions.
  5. Section 5Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and import and Export of explosives.
  6. Section 5APersons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period.
  7. Section 6Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives.
  8. Section 6AProhibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons and certain other persons
  9. Section 6BGrant of licences
  10. Section 6CRefusal of licences.
  11. Section 6DLicensing authority competent to impose conditions in addition to prescribed conditions
  12. Section 6EVariation, suspension and revocation of licences.
  13. Section 6FAppeals
  14. Section 7Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal.
  15. Section 8Notice of accidents.
  16. Section 9Inquiry into accidents.
  17. Section 9AInquiry into more serious accidents
  18. Section 9BPunishment for certain offences
  19. Section 9COffences by companies.
  20. Section 10Forfeiture of explosives.
  21. Section 11Distress of aircraft or vessel
  22. Section 12Abetment and attempts.
  23. Section 13Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences.
  24. Section 14Saving and power to exempt.
  25. Section 15Saving of Arms Act, 1959.
  26. Section 16Saving as to liability under other law.
  27. Section 17Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances.
  28. Section 17APower to delegate
  29. Section 18Procedure for making, publication and confirmation of rules.