Notice of accidents
Section 8 of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with notice of accidents. ] Whenever there occurs in or about, or in connection with, any place in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or used, or [any aircraft, carriage or vessel] either conveying an explosive or on or from which an explosive is being loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or by fire atten The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
1[(1)] Whenever there occurs in or about, or in connection with, any place in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or used, or 2[any aircraft, carriage or vessel] either conveying an explosive or on or from which an explosive is being loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or by fire attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property, or of a description usually attended with such loss or injury, the occupier of the place, or 3[the master of the aircraft or vessel], or the person in charge of the carriage, as the case may be, shall 4[within such time and in such manner as may be by rule prescribed give notice thereof and of the attendant loss of human life or personal injury, if any, to the 5[Chief Controller of Explosives] and] to the officer in charge of the nearest police-station.
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Section 8, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Explosives Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Explosives Act is headed "Notice of accidents". ] Whenever there occurs in or about, or in connection with, any place in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or used, or [any aircraft, carriage or vessel] either conveying an explosive or on or from which an explosive is being loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or by fire atten
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Explosives Act 1884, section 8 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 8 of the Explosives Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 8 of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 8, 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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