Saving of Arms Act, 1959
Section 15 of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with saving of Arms Act, 1959. Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of the [Arms Act, 1959 (4 of 1959)]: Provided that an authority granting a license under th is Act for the manufacture, possession, sale, transport or importation of an explosive may, if empowered in this behalf by the rules under which the license is The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of the 1[Arms Act, 1959 (4 of 1959)]:
Provided that an authority granting a license under th is Act for the manufacture, possession, sale, transport or importation of an explosive may, if empowered in this behalf by the rules under which the license is granted, direct by an order written on the license that it shall have the effect of a like license granted under the said 2*** Arms (4 of 1959) Act, 1959.
Section 15, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Explosives Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Explosives Act is headed "Saving of Arms Act, 1959". Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of the [Arms Act, 1959 (4 of 1959)]: Provided that an authority granting a license under th is Act for the manufacture, possession, sale, transport or importation of an explosive may, if empowered in this behalf by the rules under which the license is
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Explosives Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Explosives Act 1884 15, section 15 Explosives Act 1884, section 15 of the Explosives Act. People searching for it also type explosives act 15 of 2003. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 15 of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 15, came into force on 01 Jul 1887, having been enacted on 26 Feb 1884. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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