Persons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period
Section 5A of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with persons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period. 1 Notwithstanding anything in section 5 or in the rules made thereunder where, immediately before the commencement of the Indian Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1978 (32 of 1978), any person was carrying on the business of manufacture, sale, transport, import or export of any explosive (for which no lic The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
1 Notwithstanding anything in section 5 or in the rules made thereunder where, immediately before the commencement of the Indian Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1978 (32 of 1978), any person was carrying on the business of manufacture, sale, transport, import or export of any explosive (for which no licence was required under this Act before its amendment by the Indian Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1978, then, such person shall be entitled to continue to carry on such business without licence in respect of such explosive
(a) for a period of three months from the date of such commencement; or
(b) if before the expiry of the said period of three months, such person has made an application for grant of licence under this Act for such business in such explosive, until the final disposal of his application, whichever is later.
Section 5A, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
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Questions about Section 5A
What does Section 5A of the Explosives Act deal with?
Section 5A of the Explosives Act is headed "Persons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period". 1 Notwithstanding anything in section 5 or in the rules made thereunder where, immediately before the commencement of the Indian Explosives (Amendment) Act, 1978 (32 of 1978), any person was carrying on the business of manufacture, sale, transport, import or export of any explosive (for which no lic
How do I find court cases under Section 5A 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 5A, section 5A Explosives Act 1884, section 5A of the Explosives Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 5A of the Explosives Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 5 (Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and import and Export of explosives), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 5A of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 5A of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 5A, 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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