Circular of the Department of Internal Security dated 26th April, 1912 on section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 [C10-9XQ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 April 1912.

Dates: made 26 April 1912; in force 26 April 1912; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Synthetic. This instrument and its words are generated by the register beneath an Act whose title, number and year are real.

Cite: Circular of the Department of Internal Security dated 26th April, 1912 on section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, Circular F. No. 40/76/1912 [C10-9XQ]. Machine: C10-9XQ.

F. No. 40/76/1912-DEPA

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

Department of Internal Security

New Delhi, dated the 26th April, 1912

All officers in charge of a police station and States Government

Subject: Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (6 of 1908), the storage of explosives, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Department of Internal Security seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (6 of 1908) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to licensees of an explosives magazine who undertake the storage of explosives at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every licensee of an explosives magazine to make an application to the District Magistrate within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the storage of explosives is undertaken, and the District Magistrate shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Internal Security.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

Made under

No enabling provision stated.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (0)

none

Not held (0)

none