Explosives Act, 1884

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Description
•     The Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (As amended by Act 54 of 2001, w.e.f.1-2-2002)
•     The Explosive Rules, 2008 (As amended vide GSR 772(E), dt.11-12-2013,
       w,e,f, 11-12-2013)
•     The Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012 (As amended vide GSR 622(E), dt.28-8-2014)
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Contents
The Explosives Act, 1884
1.    Short title, Local extent
2.    Commencement
3.    Repeal of portions of Act XII of 1875
4.    Definitions
5.    Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use,
        sale, transport, import and export of explosives
5A.  Persons already in business in respect of certain explosive to carry on
        such business without license for a certain period
6.     Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession
        or importation of specially dangerous explosives
6A.  Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosive by
        young persons and certain other persons
6B.  Grant of licenses
6C. Refusal of licenses
6D. Licensing authority competent to impose conditions in addition to
       prescribed conditions
6E. Variation, suspension and revocation of licenses
6F.  Appeals
7.    Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection, search, seizure,
       detention and removal
8.    Notice  of accidents
9.    Inquiry into accidents
9A.  Inquiry into more serious accidents
9B.  Punishment for certain offences
9C. Offences by companies
10.  Forfeiture of explosives
11.  Distress of aircraft or vessel
12.  Abetment and attempts
13.  Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences
14.  Saving and power to exempt
15.  Saving and Arms Act, 1959
16.  Saving as to liability under other law
17.  Extension of definition of "explosive" to  other explosive substances
17A.Power to delegate
18.  Procedure for making, publication and confirmation or rules
The Explosive Substances Act, 1908
Sections 1 - 7
The Explosives Rules, 2008
Rules 1 - 139
Schedule I - VIII
The Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012
Rules 1 - 58
Schedule I - II
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