EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884

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THE EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884 
(IV of 1884) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title. 
 Local extent. 
2. Commencement. 
3. Repealed 
4. Definitions.  
5. Power to make  rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, 
use, sale, transport, import and export of explosives 
6. Power of the Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession, use, 
sale, transport, import or export of specially dangerous explosives 
6A. Prohibition of manufacture, possession sale to use, transport, import 
and export of explosives by young persons and certain other persons 
7. Power to make rules conferring powers of ins pection, search, seizure, 
detention and removal. 
8. Notice of accidents. 
9. Inquiry into accidents. 
9A. Inquiry into more serious accidents. 
9B. Offences by companies. 
10. Forfeiture of explosives. 
11. Distress of aircraft or vessel. 
12. Abetment and attempts. 
13. Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offence. 
14. Saving and power to exempt. 
15. Omitted 
16. Saving as to liability under other law. 
17. Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances. 
18. Procedure for making publication and confirmation of rules. 
19.  Transportation of explosives by air. 
20. Removal of difficulties. 
  
TEXT 
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THE 
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[* * * *] EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884 
(IV of 1884) 
[1st March, 1884] 
An 
Act 
to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and importation of e 
Explosives. 
 WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, 
transport and importation of explosives; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1.  Short title.– (1) This Act may be called the 
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[* * * *] Explosives Act, 1884; and 
 Local extent.– 4
[(2) It extends to the whole of 
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[the Punjab] .] 
2.  Commencement.– (1) This Act shall come into force on such day
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 as the 
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[Government], by notification in the 
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[Official Gazette], appoints. 
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[(2) * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
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[3. Repeal of portions of Act XII of 1875.– *  *  * * * * *   ] 
                                                           
1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1883, Pt V, p.22; for Proceedings in Council, see ibid, 1882, 
p.1856 and ibid, 1883, Supplement, p.43, and ibid, 1884, Supplement, p.377. 
This Act was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject on which this law was enacted devolved to the provinces by  
virtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hen ce it was adapted, with amendments, for the province of the Punjab by the 
Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014). 
2Omitted the word ―Indian‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 
28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. 
3Omitted t he word ―Indian‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 
28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. 
4Substituted  by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), w.e.f. 14.10.1955, s.3 and 2nd Schedule; 
and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 9.6.1960, pages 725 -845, which had earlier been substituted 
for the words ―the whole of British India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), 
w.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3(2) and 4 and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. 
5Substituted for the word ―Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014) , w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.3; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
6The 1st of July 1887—see Gazette of India, 1887, Pt I, p.307. 
7Substituted for  the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s. 2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which had earlier been 
substituted for the w ords ―Central Government‖ by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.  No.4 of 1975), 
w.e.f.1.8.1975, Article 2 and the Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 
435-467, which had earlier been su bstituted for the words ―Governor General in Council‖  by the Government of India 
(Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
8Substituted for the words ―Gazette of India‖ by the Government of India  (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
9Repealed by the Amending Act , 1891 (XII of 1891) , s.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of India, dated 
21.3.1891. 
10Repealed by the Indian Ports Act, 1889 (X of 1889); Act X of 1889 was subsequently repealed by the Ports Act 1908 (XV of 
1908). 
4.  Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is something repugna nt in the subject 
or context,– 
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[(1) "explosives"– 
(a) means gunpowder, n itroglycerine, nitroglycol, gun cotton, 
dinitro-toluence, trinitro toluene, picric acid, dinitro -phenol, 
trinitro resorcinol (styphnic acid), cyclotrimethylence trinitramine, 
penta er ythritol-tetranitrate, tetryl, nitroguanidine, lead azide, 
lead styphynate, fulminate of mercury or any other metal, diazo 
dinitro phenol, coloured fires or any other substances whether a 
single chemical compound or a mixture of substances, whether 
solid or liquid or gaseous, used or manufactured with a view to 
produce a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect; 
and 
(b) includes,– 
(i) chemical compounds, compositions or mixtures of which 
will produce, upon release of its potential energy, a 
sudden outburst of gases, thereby exerting high 
pressures on its surroundings. Explosives may be solid, 
liquid or gas, nitro compounds or in the form of water gel 
or slurry; 
(ii) for signals, fireworks, fuses, rockets, percussion -caps, 
detonators, cartridges, ammunition of all descriptions and 
every adaptation or preparation of an explosive s as 
defined in this clause; and 
(iii) such other substance as the 
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[Government] may, by 
notification in the official Gazette, specify for the purposes 
of this sub-section 
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[;] ] 
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[(2) ―manufacturer‖ includes the preparation of explosive or any component 
parts of an explosive, the admixture s or other treatment of the same, 
the breaking up or unmaking of any explosive, or making fit for use any 
damage explosive of the processi ng of any substance or matter with a 
view to causing an explosion, implosion or disintegration, and the 
process of remaking, altering or repairing any explosive;] 
(3) ―vessel‖ includes every ship, boat and other vessel used in navigation, 
whether propelled by oars or otherwise; 
                                                           
11Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance , 2002 (CV of 2002) , w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
12Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, 
13Misprinted in the Gazette as ―full-stop‖. 
14Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
(4) ―carriage‖ includes any carriage, wagon, cart, truck, vehicle or other 
means of conveying goods or passengers by land, in whatever manner 
the same may be propelled 
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[;] 
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[(5) ―master‖,– 
(a) in relation to any vessel or ship means  any person, other than a 
pilot, harbour master, assistant harbour master or berthing 
master, having for the time being the charge or control of such 
vessel or aircraft, as the case may be; 
(b) in relation to any boat belonging to a ship, means the master of 
that ship; and 
(c) in relation to aircraft means captain of the aircraft;] 
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[(6) ―import‖ means to bring into the Punjab by land, air or river;] 
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(7) ―Government‖ means Government of the Punjab 
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[;] ] 
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[(8) ―export‖ means taking out of Pakistan to a pla ce outside Pakistan by 
land, sea or air; 
(9) ―prescribed‖ means prescribed by rules; and 
(10) ―rules‖ means any rules made under the Act.] 
5. Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, 
use, sale, transport 
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[, import and export ] of explosives.– 
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[(1) The Government 
may, for whole or any part of the Province, make rules to regulate, prohibit, 
manufacture, possess, use, transport, import or export of explosives or any specified 
class of explosives.] 
 (2)  Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, 
among other matters, that is to say:– 
(a)  the authority by which licenses may be granted; 
(b)  the fees to be charged for licenses, and the other sums (if any) to be 
paid for expenses by applicants for licenses; 
(c)  the manner in which applications for licenses must be made, and the 
matters to be specified in such applications; 
                                                           
15Misprinted in the Gazette as ―colon‖. 
16Substituted by the Explosives (Ame ndment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
17Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.4; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
18Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.4; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which were earlier substituted  by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 
2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
19Misprinted in the Gazette as ―full-stop‖. 
20 Added by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance 2002 (CV of 2 002) by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV 
of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
21Substituted for the words ―and importation‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, 
s.4; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
22Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.5; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
(d)  the form in which, and the conditions on and subject to which, licenses 
must be granted; 
(e)  the period for which licenses are to remain in force; 
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(f)  the exemption absolutely or subject to conditions of any explosives 
from the operation of the rules 
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[;] 
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[(g)  the authority to which appeals may be preferred and the procedure to 
be followed by such authority; 
(h)  the total quantity of explosives that a licensee may possess in a given 
period of time; and 
(i)  the import and export of explosives by land, sea or air.] 
 (3) 
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[Rules made under this section may] impose penalties on all persons 
manufacturing, possessing, using, sel ling, transporting 
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[,exporting] or importing 
explosives in breach of the rules, or otherwise contravening the rules: 
Provided that the maximum penalty which may be imposed by any such rules 
shall not exceed– 
(a) in the case of a person so importing 
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[, exporting] or manufacturing an 
explosive, a fine which may extend to 
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[thirty] thousand rupees; 
(b) in the case of a person so possessing, using or transporting an 
explosive, a fine which may extend to 
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[ten] thousand rupees; 
(c) in the case of a person so s elling an explosive, a fine which may 
extend to 
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[five thousand] rupees; and 
(d)  in any other case, two 
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[thousand] rupees. 
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[6.  Power of the 
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[Government] to prohibit the manufacture, possession, 
use, sale, transport, import or export of specially dange rous explosives .– (1) 
                                                           
23Omitted the word ―and‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s. 4; and published 
in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
24Substituted for the ―full -stop‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
25Added by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and published in the Gazet te of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
26Substituted for the words ―The authority maki ng rules under this section may  by the rules‖ by the Government of India 
(Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 3 and the first Schedule. 
27Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
28Inserted  by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2 002, s.4; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
29Substituted for the word ―three‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
30Substituted for the word ―one‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
31Substituted for the words ―five hundred‖  by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, 
s.4; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
32Substituted for the word ―hundred‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
33Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s. 5; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 
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[Government] may from time to 
time, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit, either absolutely or subject to 
conditions, the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import or export of any 
explosive which is of so dangerous a character that, in the opinion of the 
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[Government], it is expedient for the public safety to issue such notification. 
 (2) The Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), shall have effect in relation to a ny 
explosive with regard to the importation of which a notification has been issued 
under sub-section (1), and the vessel, carriage or aircraft containing such explosive, 
as the said Act, have has in relation to any article the importation of which is 
prohibited or regulated thereunder, and shall apply accordingly to the vessel, 
carriage or aircraft containing such article. 
 (3) Any person manufacturing, possessing, using, selling, transporting, 
importing or exporting any explosive in contravention of a not ification issued under 
sub-section (1), shall be punishable with fine which may extend to thirty thousand 
rupees, and, in the case of importation by water, the owner and master of the vessel 
and in the case of importation by air, the owner and the master o f the aircraft, in 
which the explosive is imported shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse, each be 
punishable with fine which may extend to thirty thousand rupees.] 
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[6A.  Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or use, transport, import 
and expor t of explosives by young persons and certain other persons .– (1) 
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act– 
(a) any person– 
(i) who has not completed the age of eighteen years; or 
(ii) who has been sentenced on conviction of any offence involving 
violence or moral turpitude for a term of not less than six months 
at any time during a period of five years after the expiration of 
the sentence; or 
(iii) who has been ordered to execute under the Code of Criminal 
Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), a bond for k eeping the peace 
or for good behavior, at anytime during the terms of the bond; or 
(iv) whose licence under this Act has been cancelled, for 
contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made 
thereunder, at any time during a period of five ye ars from the 
date of cancellation of such licence ; 
shall not– 
(i) manufacture, sell, transport, import or export any explosive; or 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
34Substituted for  the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
35Substituted for the words ―Federal Governm ent‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
36Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 ( XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
37Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.6; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
(ii) possess or use any such explosive as the 
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[Government] may, 
having regard to the nature thereof, by notification in the  official 
Gazette, specify; and 
(b) no person shall sell, deliver or dispatch any explosive to a person 
whom he knows or has reason to believe at the time of such sale, 
delivery or dispatch– 
(i) to be prohibited under clause (a) to manufacture, sell, use, 
transport, import, export, or possess such explosive; or 
(ii)  to be of unsound mind or having physical disability. 
 (2)  Whoever– 
(a)  manufactures, possesses, sells, uses, transports, imports or exports 
any explosive in contravention of the provisions of  clause (a) of sub -
section (1); or 
(b)  sells, delivers or dispatches any explosive in contravention of the 
provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1), 
 shall be punishable with a fine not exceeding thirty thousand rupees.] 
7.  Power to make rules conferr ing powers of inspection, search, seizure, 
detention and removal.– (1) The 
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[Government] 
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[* * *], may make rules consistent 
with this Act authorizing any officer, either by name or in virtue of his office– 
(a) to enter, inspect and examine any place, carr iage 
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[,aircraft] or vessel 
in which an explosive is being manufactured, possessed, used, sold, 
transported 
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[, exported] or imported under a license granted under this 
Act, or in which he has reason to believe that an explosive has been or 
is being manufa ctured, possessed, used, sold, transported 
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[, 
exported] or imported in contravention of this Act or of the rules made 
under this Act; 
(b) to search for explosives therein; 
(c) to take samples of any explosive found therein on payment of the value 
thereof; and 
                                                           
38Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
39Substituted for the words ―Fed eral Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖  by the Ex plosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Ord er,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c -251aap, which 
had earlier been substituted for the words ―Governor General in Council‖  by the Government of Indi a (Adaptation of Indian 
Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
40Omitted t he words ―or the Local Government with the pr evious sanction of the Governor -General in Council‖ by the 
Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 3 and the first Schedule. 
41Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
42Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
43Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and publi shed in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
(d) to seize, detain, remove and, if necessary, destroy any explosive found 
therein. 
 (2) The provisions of the 
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[Code of Criminal Procedure , 1898 (Act V of 
1898)] relating to searches under that Code shall, so far as the same are applicable, 
apply to searches by officers authorized by rules under this section. 
8.  Notice of accidents .– 
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[(1)] Whenever there occurs in or about, or in 
connection with, any place in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or 
used, or any carriage 
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[, aircraft] or ve ssel either conveying an explosive or on or 
from which an explosive is being loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or 
by fire attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property, or of a 
description usually attended with such loss or injury, the occupier of the place, or the 
master of the vessel 
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[or aircraft], or the person in charge of the carriage, as the 
case may be, shall 
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[within such time and in such manner as may be by rule 
prescribed give notice thereof and of the atten dant loss of human life or personal 
injury, if any, to the 
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[Secretary to the Government, Home Department] and ] to the 
officer in charge of the nearest police-station. 
 
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[(2)  Whoever in contravention of sub -section (1) fails to give notice of any 
accident shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five 
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[thousand] rupees 
or if the accident is attended by loss of human life, with imprisonment for a term 
which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.] 
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[9.  Inquiry into accidents .– (1) Where any accident such as is referred to in 
section 8 occurs in or about or in connection with any place, carriage 
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[, aircraft] or 
vessel under the control of any of 
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[the armed forces of Pakistan], an inquiry into the 
causes of the accident shall be hel d by the naval, military, or air force authority 
                                                           
44Substituted for the words ―Code of Criminal Procedure ‖ by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance,  
1981(XXVII of 1981),w.e.f.8.7.1981, s.3 and the second Schedule; and publish ed in the Gazette  of Pakistan (Extraordinary), 
pages 345-475. 
45Re-numbered by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance , 1945 (XVIII of 1945) , w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.2; and published in the 
Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. 
46Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.8; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
47Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.8; and published in the  Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
48Substituted for the words ―forthwith give notice thereof‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), 
w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.2; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468). 
49Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII 
of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 
(G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 2 23-
283. 
50Added by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.2; and published in the Gazette of 
India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. 
51Substituted for the word ―hundred‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.8; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
52Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.3; and published in the 
Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. 
53Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.9; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
54Substituted for the words ― His Majesty’s Forces‖ by the Central Law s (Adaption) Order, 1961 (P.O. No. 1 of 1961), w.e.f. 
23.3.1956, Article 2 and Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 24.1.1961, pages 102-174. 
concerned, and where any such accident occurs in any other circumstances, the 
District Magistrate 
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[* * * * *] shall, in cases attended by loss of human life, or may, in 
any other case, hold or direct a Magi strate subordinate to him to hold, such an 
inquiry. 
 (2)  Any person holding an inquiry under this section shall have all the 
powers of a Magistrate in holding an inquiry into an offence under the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898  (V of 1898),  and may exerc ise such of the powers 
conferred on any officer by rules under section 7 as he may think it necessary or 
expedient to exercise for the purposes of the inquiry. 
 (3)  The person holding an inquiry under this section shall make a report to 
the 
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[Government] stating the causes of the accident and its circumstances. 
 (4)  The 
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[Government] may make rules– 
(a) to regulate the procedure at inquiries under this section; 
(b) to enable the 
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[Secretary to the Government, Home Department]  to be 
present or represented at any such inquiry; 
(c) to permit the 
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[Secretary to the Government, Home Department]  or his 
representative to examine any witnesses at the inquiry; 
(d) to provide that where the 
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[Secretary to the Government, Home 
Department] is not present or represente d at any such inquiry, a report 
of the proceedings thereof shall be sent to him; 
(e) to prescribe the manner in which and the time within which notices 
referred to in  section 8 shall be given. 
                                                           
55Omitted the words, comma and brackets ―(or, in a Presidency-town, the Commissioner of Police)‖ by the Adaptation of Central 
Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. 
56Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendme nt) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1  of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
57Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
58Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII 
of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 
(G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and  published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223 -
283. 
59Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII 
of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 
(G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and publi shed in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223 -
283. 
60Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII 
of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 
(G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published i n the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223 -
283. 
9A.  Inquiry into more serious accidents .– (1) The 
61
[Government] may, where it 
is of opinion, whether or not it has received the report of an inquiry under section 9, 
that an inquiry of more formal character should be held into the causes of an 
accident such as is referred to in section 8, appoint the 
62
[Secretary to the 
Government, Home Department] or any other competent person to hold such inquiry, 
and may also appoint one or more persons possessing legal or special knowledge to 
act as assessors in such inquiry. 
 (2)  Where the 
63
[Government] orders an inquiry under t his section, it may 
also direct that any inquiry under section 9 pending at the time shall be discontinued. 
 (3)  The person appointed to hold an inquiry under this section shall have 
all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure , 1908
64
 (V of 1908), 
for the purposes of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the 
production of documents and material objects; and every person required by such 
person as aforesaid to furnish any information shall be deemed to be legally bound 
so to do within the meaning of section 176 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860)
65
. 
 (4)  Any person holding an inquiry under this section may exercise , such of 
the powers conferred on any officer by rules under section 7 as he may think it 
necessary or expedient to exercise for the purposes of the inquiry. 
 (5)  The person holding an inquiry under this section shall make a report to 
the 
66
[Government] stating the causes of the accident and its circumstances, and 
adding any observations which he or any of the assessors may think fit to make; and 
the 
67
[Government] shall cause every report so made to be published at such time 
and in such manner as it may think fit. 
                                                           
61Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earl ier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
62Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII 
of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Chief Inspe ctor of Explosives in India‖  by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 
(XXVI of 1951), s.4 and the third Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) , dated 12.5.1951, pages 
331-388.  
63Substituted for the words ―Federal  Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explos ives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1 964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap.  
 
65Now Pakistan Penal Code 
66Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendmen t) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
67Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the P unjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordi nary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
 (6)  The 
68
[Government] may make rules for regulating the procedure at 
inquiries under this section.] 
69
[9B.  Offences by companies .– Where the person guilty of an offence under this 
Act, is a company, corporation, firm or institution, every director, partner and 
concerned employee of the company, corporation, firm or institution shall, unless he 
proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent, be guilty of 
the offence.] 
10.  Forfeiture of explosives .– When a person is convicted of an offence 
punishable under this Act or the rules made under this Act, the Court before which 
he is co nvicted may direct that the explosive, or ingredient of the explosive, or the 
substance (if any) in respect of which the offence has been committed, or any part of 
that explosive, ingredient or substance , shall, with the receptacles containing the 
same, be forfeited. 
70
[11.  Distress of aircraft or vessel .– Where the owner or master of any aircraft or 
vessel is adjudged under this Act or the rules, to pay a fine for any offence 
committed with, or in relation to, that aircraft or vessel, the Court may, in add ition to 
any other power it may have for the purpose of compelling payment of the fine, direct 
it to be levied by distress and sale of,– 
(a) the aircraft and its furniture or so much of the furniture; or 
(b) the vessel and the tackle, apparel and furniture  of such vessel or so 
much of the tackle, apparel and furniture thereof, 
as is necessary for the payment of the fine.] 
12.  Abetment and attempts .– Whoever abets, within the meaning of the Indian 
Penal Code
71
, the commission of an offence punishable under t his Act or the rules 
made under this Act, or attempts to commit any such offence and in such attempt 
does any act towards the commission of the same, shall be punished as if he had 
committed the offence. 
13.  Power to arrest without warrant persons committ ing dangerous 
offences.– Whoever is found committing any act for which he is punishable under 
this Act or the rules under this Act, and which tends to cause explosion or fire in or 
about any place where an explosive is manufactured or stored, or any railwa y or 
port, or any carriage, 
72
[aircraft or vessel], may be apprehended without a warrant by 
                                                           
68Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―C entral Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
69Inserted   by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordina nce, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.10; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
70Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.11; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
71Act XLV of 1860, now Pakistan Penal Code. 
72Substituted for the words ―ship or boat‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, 
s.12; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
a Police -officer, or by the occupier of, or the agent or servant of, or other person 
authorized by the occupier of, that place, or by any agent or servant of, or oth er 
person authorized by , the railway administration or conservator of the port , 
73
[or the 
officer-in-charge of the air port], and be removed from the place where he is arrested 
and conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a 
74
[Judicial Magistrate]. 
75
[14.  Saving and power to exempt .– (1) Nothing in this Act , except sections 8, 9 
and 9A, shall apply to the manufacture, possession, use, transport 
76
[, import and 
export] of any explosive– 
77
[(a) by any of the armed forces of Pakistan in accordance with rules  and 
regulations made by the Federal Government; and 
(b) by any person employed under the Government for enforcement of this 
Act.] 
 (2)  The 
78
[Government] may by notification in the official Gazette, exempt, 
absolutely or subject to any such conditions as it may think fit to impose, any 
explosive from all or any of the provisions of this Act.] 
79
[15. Saving of Indian Arms Act, 1878.– * * * * * * *   ] 
16.  Saving as to liability under other law .– Nothing in this Act or the rules 
under this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law 
for any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Act or those rules, 
or from being liable under that other law to any other or higher punishment or penalty 
than that provided by this Act or those rules: 
Provided that a person shall not be punished twice for the same offence. 
17.  Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances .– 
The 
80
[Government] may, from time to time, by notification in the 
81
[official Gazette], 
                                                           
73Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.12; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
74Substituted for the word ―Magistrate‖ by the Federal Laws ( Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981(XXVII of 
1981),w.e.f.8.7.1981, s.3 and the second Schedule; and published in the Gazette  of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 345-475. 
75Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), w.e. f. 2.6.1945, s.4; and published in the 
Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. 
76Substituted for the words ―or importation‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, 
s.13; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
77Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.6; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
78Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by t he Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. 
79Omitted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.7; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. 
80Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier  had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c -251aap, which 
had earlier been substituted f or the words ―Governor General in Council‖  by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian 
declare
82
 that any substance which appears to the 
83
[Government]  to be specially 
dangerous to life or property, by reason either of its explosive properties or of any 
process in the manufacture thereof being liable to explosion, shall be deemed to be 
an explosive within the meaning of this Act, and the provisions of this Act (subject to 
such exceptions, limitations and restrictions as may be specified in the notification) 
shall accordingly extend to that substance in like manner as if it were included in the 
definition of the term ―explosive‖ in this Act. 
18.  Procedure for making publication and confirmation of rules .– 
84
(1) An 
authority making rules under this Act shall, before making the rules, publish a draft of 
the proposed rules for the information of persons likely to be affected thereby. 
 (2)  The publication shall be made in such manner as the 
85
[Government], 
from time to time, by notification in the 
86
[official Gazette] prescribes
87
. 
 (3)  There shall be published with the draft, a notice specifying a date a t or 
after which the draft will be taken into consideration. 
 (4)  The authority making the rules shall receive and consider any objection 
or suggestion which may be made by any person with respect to the draft before the 
date so specified. 
 (5)  A rule made under this Act shall not take effect 
88
[* * *] until it has been 
published in the 
89
[official Gazette], 
90
[* * *]. 
 (6)  The publication in the 
91
[official Gazette] of a rule purporting to be made 
under this Act shall be conclusive evidence that it has been  duly made, and, if it 
requires sanction, that it has been duly sanctioned. 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
81Substituted for the words ―Gazette of India‖ by the Government of India (Adaptatio n of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
82Picric Acid, with certain exceptions, was declared to be an explosive within the meaning of this Act, see Gazette of India, 
1926, Pt I, p.1264. 
83Substituted for th e words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been 
substituted for the words ―appropriate Governmen t‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), 
w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been 
substituted for the words ―Central Government‖  by the Central Adaptation  Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. 
28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c -251aap, which 
had earlier been substituted for the words ―Governor General in Council‖  by the Govern ment of India (Adaptation of Indian 
Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
84Omitted the sub-sections 1 to 4 during the continuance of the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), 
w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.5; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467 -468, since repealed by the Federal Laws 
(Revision and Declaration) Act 1951, (XXV of 1951). 
85Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXV II of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894; the words ―Federal Government‖ 
had earlier been substituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance 2002 (CV of  
2002). 
86Substituted for the words ―Gazette of India‖ by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
87For mode prescribed, see Gazette of India, 1927, Pt I, p.769. 
88Omitted the words ―if it is made by the Governor General in Council‖ by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) 
Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 3 and first Schedule. 
89Substituted for the words ―Gazette of India‖ by the Government of India (Adaptat ion of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
90Omitted the words ―and if it is made by the L ocal Government until it has been published in the local official Gazette‖  by the 
Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 3 and first Schedule. 
 (7)  All powers to make rules conferred by this Act may be exercised from 
time to time as occasion requires. 
92
[19.  Transportation of explosives by air .– The transportation of exp losives by 
air shall be carried out by cargo and other permissible aircraft and not by passenger 
aircraft in accordance with the rules and regulations of International Civil Aviation 
Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and C ivil 
Aviation Authority of Pakistan (CAA).] 
93
[20.  Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any 
provision of this Ordinance, the 
94
[Government] may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsisten t with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, as may appear to it to be appropriate or necessary for the purpose of 
removing such difficulty.] 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
91Substituted for the words ―Gazette‖ by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, 
Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. 
92Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.15; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
93Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.15; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. 
94Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), 
w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894.