Central · Act 4 of 1884

Section 15 — Saving of Arms Act, 1959.

The Explosives Act, 1884

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Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of the 1[Arms Act, 1959 (4 of 1959)]:

Provided that an authority granting a license under th is Act for the manufacture, possession, sale, transport or importation of an explosive may, if empowered in this behalf by the rules under which the license is granted, direct by an order written on the license that it shall have the effect of a like license granted under the said 2*** Arms (4 of 1959) Act, 1959.

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1. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for "Indian Arms Act, 1878" (w.e.f. 2-3-1983).

2. The word "Indian" omitted by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-3-1983).

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short titleSection 2 · Commencement.Section 3 · Repealed.Section 4 · Definitions.Section 5 · Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and import and Export of explosives.Section 5A · Persons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period.Section 6 · Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives.Section 6A · Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons and certain other persons
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