Circular of the Department of Internal Security dated 24th March, 1984 on section 4 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 [C10-EPX]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 24 March 1984.

Dates: made 24 March 1984; in force 24 March 1984; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Department of Internal Security dated 24th March, 1984 on section 4 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978, Circular F. No. 28/69/1984 [C10-EPX]. Machine: C10-EPX.

F. No. 28/69/1984-DEPA

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

Department of Internal Security

New Delhi, dated the 24th March, 1984

All officers in charge of a police station and States Government

Subject: Section 4 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978), 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 Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978) (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)

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