Explosive Substances Act, 1908 [A10-7FN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 February 1909 by S.O. 292(E) [N11-DMF].
Sections (65)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC RESORT
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF A LODGING HOUSE
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S15-ZX3]
Section 2. Definitions [S15-ZY5]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S15-ZZ7]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S16-00Q]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S16-01N]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S16-02K]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-03H]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-04Z]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S16-05X]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S16-06V]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S16-07S]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S16-087]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S16-095]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-0A3]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-0B1]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S16-0CF]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S16-0DD]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S16-0EB]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S16-0F9]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S16-0GJ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-0HG]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-0JP]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S16-0KM]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S16-0MT]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S16-0NR]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S16-0PY]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S16-0QW]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-0R2]
Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-0S0]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S16-0T6]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S16-0V4]
Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S16-0WA]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S16-0X8]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S16-0YE]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-0ZC]
Section 36. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-10K]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S16-11H]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S16-12Q]
Section 39. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S16-13N]
Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S16-14V]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S16-15S]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-16Z]
Section 43. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-17X]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S16-183]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S16-191]
Section 46. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S16-1A7]
Section 47. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S16-1B5]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S16-1CB]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-1D9]
Section 50. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-1EF]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S16-1FD]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S16-1GP]
Section 53. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S16-1HM]
Section 54. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S16-1JJ]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S16-1KG]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-1MY]
Section 57. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S16-1NW]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S16-1PT]
Section 59. Penalty for contravention [S16-1QR]
Section 60. Offences by companies [S16-1R6]
Section 61. Appeal [S16-1S4]
Section 62. Cognizance of offences [S16-1T2]
Section 63. Protection of action taken in good faith [S16-1V0]
Section 64. Power to make rules [S16-1WE]
Section 65. Power to remove difficulties [S16-1XC]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3926(E), dated 30th July, 1911 [N11-DSN], 30 July 1911. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2885(E), dated 3rd February, 1910 [N11-DPB], 3 February 1910. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 292(E), dated 17th January, 1909 [N11-DMF], 3 February 1909. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1468(E), dated 7th February, 1916 [N11-E54], 7 February 1916. "section 4 of the said Act".
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