Explosives Act, 1884 [A10-57D]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 December 1884.
Sections (35)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S14-3BX]
Section 2. Definitions [S14-3CK]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S14-3DH]
Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S14-3EQ]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S14-3FN]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S14-3GE]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-3HC]
Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S14-3JA]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S14-3K8]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S14-3M6]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S14-3N4]
Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S14-3P2]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S14-3Q0]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-3RY]
Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S14-3SW]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S14-3TT]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S14-3VR]
Section 18. Registration of consumers [S14-3WP]
Section 19. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S14-3XM]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S14-3YJ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-3ZG]
Section 22. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S14-40Q]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S14-41N]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S14-42K]
Section 25. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy [S14-43H]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of electricity without licence [S14-44Z]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S14-45X]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S14-46V]
Section 29. Penalty for contravention [S14-47S]
Section 30. Offences by companies [S14-487]
Section 31. Appeal [S14-495]
Section 32. Cognizance of offences [S14-4A3]
Section 33. Protection of action taken in good faith [S14-4B1]
Section 34. Power to make rules [S14-4CF]
Section 35. Power to remove difficulties [S14-4DD]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2959(E), dated 23rd November, 1888 [N11-BD0], 23 November 1888. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Explosives Act (Amendment) Act, 1913 [A10-7VR], 12 June 1913. "section 31 of the Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 701(E), dated 4th July, 1892 [N11-C22], 4 July 1892. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1408(E), dated 14th April, 1885 [N11-ARB], 14 April 1885. "section 4 of the said Act".
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