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The Explosives Act, 1884

In force 29 sections Commerce and Industry

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

Act 4 of 1884 Enacted 26 Feb 1884 In force 01 Jul 1887 Department Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Administered by. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade · Other Acts of 1884

Preamble

THE EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884

ACTNO. 4 OF18841

[26th February, 1884.] An Act to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, 2[transport, import and export] of explosives.

WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, 2[transport, import and export] of explosives; It is hereby enacted as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Explosives Act, 1884

Key Provisions

• Defines "explosives" and specifies the scope of the Act.

• Empowers the Central Government to make rules regulating the manufacture, import, export, transport, possession, sale, storage, and use of explosives.

• Provides for the licensing of activities involving explosives and prescribes conditions for the grant, suspension, or cancellation of licences.

• Authorizes inspection of premises, seizure of explosives, and enforcement action in cases of non-compliance.

• Prescribes safety measures for the handling, packaging, storage, transport, and disposal of explosives.

• Provides penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for offences such as unlawful manufacture, possession, transport, or use of explosives.

• Empowers the Government to exempt specified classes of explosives or activities from the operation of the Act, subject to prescribed conditions.

Sections

Type to filter. 29 sections.

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

Rules made under this Act

24 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • 3_GSR 148 (E)-25.02.20192019
  • 4_GSR 44(E)-23.01.20192019
  • 8_GSR 17(E)-09.01.20192019
  • 2_GSR 189(E)-27.02.20182018
  • 2_GSR 388 (E)-20.04.20182018
  • 3_GSR 938 (E) - 27.09.20182018
  • 3_GSR231(E)-15.03.20182018
  • GSR 1439(E) dated 21.11.20172017
  • The Gas Cylinders Rules, 20162016
  • The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (unfired) Rules, 20162016
  • GSR 363 (E) dated 06.05.20152015
  • GSR 88(E) dated 13.02.20152015
  • 5_Order-22(36)-2010-Expls-05.06.20142014
  • 2_GSR 469 (E)-09.07.20132013
  • 4_GSR 772(E)-11.12.20132013
  • No.26(10)/2012-Expls dated 04.06.2013 regarding delegation of powers to JS(Expls) under the Explosives Act/Rules2013
  • The Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 20132013
  • The Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 20122012
  • 2_GSR 65(E)-24.01.20112011
  • S.O.1678(E) dated 21.07.20112011
  • The Explosives Rules, 20082008
  • GSR 530 (E) dated 20.08.20042004
  • GSR 59(E) dated 21.01.20042004
  • GSR 625(E) dated 07.08.19831983

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