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Explosives Act, 1884 [A10-57D]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 December 1884.

Dates: made 24 December 1884; in force 24 December 1884; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Explosives Act, 1884, Act 4 of 1884 [A10-57D]. Machine: A10-57D.

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

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Acts on (0)

none

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".

Not held (0)

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Explosives Act, 1884 [A10-57D]