Grant of licences
Section 6B of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with grant of licences. Where a person makes an application for licence under section 5, the authority prescribed in the rules made under that section for grant of licences (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the licensing authority), after making such inquiry, if any, as it may consider necessary, shall, subject to th The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
1[6B. Grant of licences.--(1) Where a person makes an application for licence under section 5, the authority prescribed in the rules made under that section for grant of licences (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the licensing authority), after making such inquiry, if any, as it may consider necessary, shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, by order in writing either grant the licence or refuse to grant the same.
(2) The licensing authority shall grant a licence--
(a) where it is required for the purpose of manufacture. of explosives if the licensing authority is satisfied that the person by whom license is required--
(i) possesses technical know-how and experience in the manufacture of explosives; or
(ii) has in his employment or undertakes to employ a person or persons possessing such technical know-how and experience; or
(b) where it is required for any other purpose, if the licensing authority is satisfied that the person by whom licence is required has a good reason for obtaining the same.]
Section 6B, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
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Questions about Section 6B
What does Section 6B of the Explosives Act deal with?
Section 6B of the Explosives Act is headed "Grant of licences". [6B. Grant of licences.--(1) Where a person makes an application for licence under section 5, the authority prescribed in the rules made under that section for grant of licences (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the licensing authority), after making such inquiry, if any, as it may consider ne
How do I find court cases under Section 6B 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 6B, section 6B Explosives Act 1884, section 6B 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 6B 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. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 6B of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 6B of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 6B, 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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