Standing Order No. 2699/2016 of the Home Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 1st December, 2016 on the transport of explosives [C1M-NCY]

Standing Order No. 2699/2016

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Home Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 1st December, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Magistrates,

Subject: The transport of explosives by transporters of explosives under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (Maharashtra Act 30 of 1999), the Home Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the transport of explosives by transporters of explosives.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter of explosives carrying on the transport of explosives shall make an application in Form II to the Government of Maharashtra within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Executive Magistrate shall ensure that register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Maharashtra within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)