Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives
Section 6 of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives. Notwithstanding anything in the rules under the last foregoing section, the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette,-- (a) prohibit, either absolutely or subject to conditions, the manufacture, possession or importation of any explosive which is of so dange The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
(1) Notwithstanding anything in the rules under the last foregoing section, the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette,--
(a) prohibit, either absolutely or subject to conditions, the manufacture, possession or importation of any explosive which is of so dangerous a character that, in the opinion of the Central Government, it is expedient for the public safety to issue the notification. 1***.
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3[(2) The Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) shall have effect in relation to any explosive with regard to the importation of which a notification has been issued under this section and the vessel, carriage or aircraft containing such explosive as that Act has in relation to any article the importance of which is prohibited or regulated thereunder and the vessel, carriage or aircraft containing such article.
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Section 6, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Explosives Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Explosives Act is headed "Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives". Notwithstanding anything in the rules under the last foregoing section, the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette,-- (a) prohibit, either absolutely or subject to conditions, the manufacture, possession or importation of any explosive which is of so dange
How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Explosives Act 1884, section 6 of the Explosives Act. People searching for it also type explosive act section 6. 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 6 of the Explosives Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently No.26(10)/2012-Expls dated 04.06.2013 regarding delegation of powers to JS(Expls) under the Explosives Act/Rules (2013), then GSR 530 (E) dated 20.08.2004 (2004), and 1 more.
When did Section 6 of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 6, 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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