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Short title. \r\n Local extent. \r\n2. Commencement. \r\n3. Repealed \r\n4. Definitions. \r\n5. Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, \r\nuse, sale, transport, import and export of explosives \r\n6. Power of the Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession, use, \r\nsale, transport, import or export of specially dangerous explosives \r\n6A. Prohibition of manufacture, possession sale to use, transport, import \r\nand export of explosives by young persons and certain other persons \r\n7. Power to make rules conferring powers of ins pection, search, seizure, \r\ndetention and removal. \r\n8. Notice of accidents. \r\n9. Inquiry into accidents. \r\n9A. Inquiry into more serious accidents. \r\n9B. Offences by companies. \r\n10. Forfeiture of explosives. \r\n11. Distress of aircraft or vessel. \r\n12. Abetment and attempts. \r\n13. Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offence. \r\n14. Saving and power to exempt. \r\n15. Omitted \r\n16. Saving as to liability under other law. \r\n17. Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances. \r\n18. Procedure for making publication and confirmation of rules. \r\n19. Transportation of explosives by air. \r\n20. Removal of difficulties. \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE \r\n2\r\n[* * * *] EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1884 \r\n(IV of 1884) \r\n[1st March, 1884] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and importation of e \r\nExplosives. \r\n WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the manufacture, possession, use, sale, \r\ntransport and importation of explosives; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title.– (1) This Act may be called the \r\n3\r\n[* * * *] Explosives Act, 1884; and \r\n Local extent.– 4\r\n[(2) It extends to the whole of \r\n5\r\n[the Punjab] .] \r\n2. Commencement.– (1) This Act shall come into force on such day\r\n6\r\n as the \r\n7\r\n[Government], by notification in the \r\n8\r\n[Official Gazette], appoints. \r\n9\r\n[(2) * * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n10\r\n[3. Repeal of portions of Act XII of 1875.– * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1883, Pt V, p.22; for Proceedings in Council, see ibid, 1882, \r\np.1856 and ibid, 1883, Supplement, p.43, and ibid, 1884, Supplement, p.377. \r\nThis Act was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject on which this law was enacted devolved to the provinces by \r\nvirtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hen ce it was adapted, with amendments, for the province of the Punjab by the \r\nPunjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014). \r\n2Omitted the word ―Indian‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. \r\n28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. \r\n3Omitted t he word ―Indian‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), w.e.f. \r\n28.3.1949, Articles 3 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. \r\n4Substituted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), w.e.f. 14.10.1955, s.3 and 2nd Schedule; \r\nand published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 9.6.1960, pages 725 -845, which had earlier been substituted \r\nfor the words ―the whole of British India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. No. 4 of 1949), \r\nw.e.f. 28.3.1949, Articles 3(2) and 4 and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. \r\n5Substituted for the word ―Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014) , w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.3; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n6The 1st of July 1887—see Gazette of India, 1887, Pt I, p.307. \r\n7Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s. 2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the w ords ―Central Government‖ by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No.4 of 1975), \r\nw.e.f.1.8.1975, Article 2 and the Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages \r\n435-467, which had earlier been su bstituted for the words ―Governor General in Council‖ by the Government of India \r\n(Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. \r\n8Substituted for the words ―Gazette of India‖ by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. \r\n1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. \r\n9Repealed by the Amending Act , 1891 (XII of 1891) , s.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of India, dated \r\n21.3.1891. \r\n10Repealed by the Indian Ports Act, 1889 (X of 1889); Act X of 1889 was subsequently repealed by the Ports Act 1908 (XV of \r\n1908). \r\n4. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is something repugna nt in the subject \r\nor context,– \r\n11\r\n[(1) \"explosives\"– \r\n(a) means gunpowder, n itroglycerine, nitroglycol, gun cotton, \r\ndinitro-toluence, trinitro toluene, picric acid, dinitro -phenol, \r\ntrinitro resorcinol (styphnic acid), cyclotrimethylence trinitramine, \r\npenta er ythritol-tetranitrate, tetryl, nitroguanidine, lead azide, \r\nlead styphynate, fulminate of mercury or any other metal, diazo \r\ndinitro phenol, coloured fires or any other substances whether a \r\nsingle chemical compound or a mixture of substances, whether \r\nsolid or liquid or gaseous, used or manufactured with a view to \r\nproduce a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect; \r\nand \r\n(b) includes,– \r\n(i) chemical compounds, compositions or mixtures of which \r\nwill produce, upon release of its potential energy, a \r\nsudden outburst of gases, thereby exerting high \r\npressures on its surroundings. Explosives may be solid, \r\nliquid or gas, nitro compounds or in the form of water gel \r\nor slurry; \r\n(ii) for signals, fireworks, fuses, rockets, percussion -caps, \r\ndetonators, cartridges, ammunition of all descriptions and \r\nevery adaptation or preparation of an explosive s as \r\ndefined in this clause; and \r\n(iii) such other substance as the \r\n12\r\n[Government] may, by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette, specify for the purposes \r\nof this sub-section \r\n13\r\n[;] ] \r\n14\r\n[(2) ―manufacturer‖ includes the preparation of explosive or any component \r\nparts of an explosive, the admixture s or other treatment of the same, \r\nthe breaking up or unmaking of any explosive, or making fit for use any \r\ndamage explosive of the processi ng of any substance or matter with a \r\nview to causing an explosion, implosion or disintegration, and the \r\nprocess of remaking, altering or repairing any explosive;] \r\n(3) ―vessel‖ includes every ship, boat and other vessel used in navigation, \r\nwhether propelled by oars or otherwise; \r\n \r\n11Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance , 2002 (CV of 2002) , w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n12Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, \r\n13Misprinted in the Gazette as ―full-stop‖. \r\n14Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n(4) ―carriage‖ includes any carriage, wagon, cart, truck, vehicle or other \r\nmeans of conveying goods or passengers by land, in whatever manner \r\nthe same may be propelled \r\n15\r\n[;] \r\n16\r\n[(5) ―master‖,– \r\n(a) in relation to any vessel or ship means any person, other than a \r\npilot, harbour master, assistant harbour master or berthing \r\nmaster, having for the time being the charge or control of such \r\nvessel or aircraft, as the case may be; \r\n(b) in relation to any boat belonging to a ship, means the master of \r\nthat ship; and \r\n(c) in relation to aircraft means captain of the aircraft;] \r\n17\r\n[(6) ―import‖ means to bring into the Punjab by land, air or river;] \r\n18\r\n(7) ―Government‖ means Government of the Punjab \r\n19\r\n[;] ] \r\n20\r\n[(8) ―export‖ means taking out of Pakistan to a pla ce outside Pakistan by \r\nland, sea or air; \r\n(9) ―prescribed‖ means prescribed by rules; and \r\n(10) ―rules‖ means any rules made under the Act.] \r\n5. Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, \r\nuse, sale, transport \r\n21\r\n[, import and export ] of explosives.– \r\n22\r\n[(1) The Government \r\nmay, for whole or any part of the Province, make rules to regulate, prohibit, \r\nmanufacture, possess, use, transport, import or export of explosives or any specified \r\nclass of explosives.] \r\n (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, \r\namong other matters, that is to say:– \r\n(a) the authority by which licenses may be granted; \r\n(b) the fees to be charged for licenses, and the other sums (if any) to be \r\npaid for expenses by applicants for licenses; \r\n(c) the manner in which applications for licenses must be made, and the \r\nmatters to be specified in such applications; \r\n \r\n15Misprinted in the Gazette as ―colon‖. \r\n16Substituted by the Explosives (Ame ndment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n17Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.4; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n18Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.4; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which were earlier substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n19Misprinted in the Gazette as ―full-stop‖. \r\n20 Added by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance 2002 (CV of 2 002) by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV \r\nof 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.3; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n21Substituted for the words ―and importation‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, \r\ns.4; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n22Substituted by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.5; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n(d) the form in which, and the conditions on and subject to which, licenses \r\nmust be granted; \r\n(e) the period for which licenses are to remain in force; \r\n23\r\n[* * * ] \r\n(f) the exemption absolutely or subject to conditions of any explosives \r\nfrom the operation of the rules \r\n24\r\n[;] \r\n25\r\n[(g) the authority to which appeals may be preferred and the procedure to \r\nbe followed by such authority; \r\n(h) the total quantity of explosives that a licensee may possess in a given \r\nperiod of time; and \r\n(i) the import and export of explosives by land, sea or air.] \r\n (3) \r\n26\r\n[Rules made under this section may] impose penalties on all persons \r\nmanufacturing, possessing, using, sel ling, transporting \r\n27\r\n[,exporting] or importing \r\nexplosives in breach of the rules, or otherwise contravening the rules: \r\nProvided that the maximum penalty which may be imposed by any such rules \r\nshall not exceed– \r\n(a) in the case of a person so importing \r\n28\r\n[, exporting] or manufacturing an \r\nexplosive, a fine which may extend to \r\n29\r\n[thirty] thousand rupees; \r\n(b) in the case of a person so possessing, using or transporting an \r\nexplosive, a fine which may extend to \r\n30\r\n[ten] thousand rupees; \r\n(c) in the case of a person so s elling an explosive, a fine which may \r\nextend to \r\n31\r\n[five thousand] rupees; and \r\n(d) in any other case, two \r\n32\r\n[thousand] rupees. \r\n33\r\n[6. Power of the \r\n34\r\n[Government] to prohibit the manufacture, possession, \r\nuse, sale, transport, import or export of specially dange rous explosives .– (1) \r\n \r\n23Omitted the word ―and‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s. 4; and published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n24Substituted for the ―full -stop‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n25Added by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and published in the Gazet te of \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n26Substituted for the words ―The authority maki ng rules under this section may by the rules‖ by the Government of India \r\n(Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 3 and the first Schedule. \r\n27Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n28Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2 002, s.4; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n29Substituted for the word ―three‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n30Substituted for the word ―one‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n31Substituted for the words ―five hundred‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, \r\ns.4; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n32Substituted for the word ―hundred‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.4; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n33Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s. 5; and published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\nNotwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the \r\n35\r\n[Government] may from time to \r\ntime, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit, either absolutely or subject to \r\nconditions, the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import or export of any \r\nexplosive which is of so dangerous a character that, in the opinion of the \r\n36\r\n[Government], it is expedient for the public safety to issue such notification. \r\n (2) The Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), shall have effect in relation to a ny \r\nexplosive with regard to the importation of which a notification has been issued \r\nunder sub-section (1), and the vessel, carriage or aircraft containing such explosive, \r\nas the said Act, have has in relation to any article the importation of which is \r\nprohibited or regulated thereunder, and shall apply accordingly to the vessel, \r\ncarriage or aircraft containing such article. \r\n (3) Any person manufacturing, possessing, using, selling, transporting, \r\nimporting or exporting any explosive in contravention of a not ification issued under \r\nsub-section (1), shall be punishable with fine which may extend to thirty thousand \r\nrupees, and, in the case of importation by water, the owner and master of the vessel \r\nand in the case of importation by air, the owner and the master o f the aircraft, in \r\nwhich the explosive is imported shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse, each be \r\npunishable with fine which may extend to thirty thousand rupees.] \r\n37\r\n[6A. Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or use, transport, import \r\nand expor t of explosives by young persons and certain other persons .– (1) \r\nNotwithstanding anything contained in this Act– \r\n(a) any person– \r\n(i) who has not completed the age of eighteen years; or \r\n(ii) who has been sentenced on conviction of any offence involving \r\nviolence or moral turpitude for a term of not less than six months \r\nat any time during a period of five years after the expiration of \r\nthe sentence; or \r\n(iii) who has been ordered to execute under the Code of Criminal \r\nProcedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), a bond for k eeping the peace \r\nor for good behavior, at anytime during the terms of the bond; or \r\n(iv) whose licence under this Act has been cancelled, for \r\ncontravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made \r\nthereunder, at any time during a period of five ye ars from the \r\ndate of cancellation of such licence ; \r\nshall not– \r\n(i) manufacture, sell, transport, import or export any explosive; or \r\n \r\n34Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n35Substituted for the words ―Federal Governm ent‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n36Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 ( XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n37Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.6; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n(ii) possess or use any such explosive as the \r\n38\r\n[Government] may, \r\nhaving regard to the nature thereof, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, specify; and \r\n(b) no person shall sell, deliver or dispatch any explosive to a person \r\nwhom he knows or has reason to believe at the time of such sale, \r\ndelivery or dispatch– \r\n(i) to be prohibited under clause (a) to manufacture, sell, use, \r\ntransport, import, export, or possess such explosive; or \r\n(ii) to be of unsound mind or having physical disability. \r\n (2) Whoever– \r\n(a) manufactures, possesses, sells, uses, transports, imports or exports \r\nany explosive in contravention of the provisions of clause (a) of sub -\r\nsection (1); or \r\n(b) sells, delivers or dispatches any explosive in contravention of the \r\nprovisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1), \r\n shall be punishable with a fine not exceeding thirty thousand rupees.] \r\n7. Power to make rules conferr ing powers of inspection, search, seizure, \r\ndetention and removal.– (1) The \r\n39\r\n[Government] \r\n40\r\n[* * *], may make rules consistent \r\nwith this Act authorizing any officer, either by name or in virtue of his office– \r\n(a) to enter, inspect and examine any place, carr iage \r\n41\r\n[,aircraft] or vessel \r\nin which an explosive is being manufactured, possessed, used, sold, \r\ntransported \r\n42\r\n[, exported] or imported under a license granted under this \r\nAct, or in which he has reason to believe that an explosive has been or \r\nis being manufa ctured, possessed, used, sold, transported \r\n43\r\n[, \r\nexported] or imported in contravention of this Act or of the rules made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(b) to search for explosives therein; \r\n(c) to take samples of any explosive found therein on payment of the value \r\nthereof; and \r\n \r\n38Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894. \r\n39Substituted for the words ―Fed eral Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Ex plosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Ord er,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c -251aap, which \r\nhad earlier been substituted for the words ―Governor General in Council‖ by the Government of Indi a (Adaptation of Indian \r\nLaws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations. \r\n40Omitted t he words ―or the Local Government with the pr evious sanction of the Governor -General in Council‖ by the \r\nGovernment of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, Article 3 and the first Schedule. \r\n41Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n42Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n43Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and publi shed in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n(d) to seize, detain, remove and, if necessary, destroy any explosive found \r\ntherein. \r\n (2) The provisions of the \r\n44\r\n[Code of Criminal Procedure , 1898 (Act V of \r\n1898)] relating to searches under that Code shall, so far as the same are applicable, \r\napply to searches by officers authorized by rules under this section. \r\n8. Notice of accidents .– \r\n45\r\n[(1)] Whenever there occurs in or about, or in \r\nconnection with, any place in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or \r\nused, or any carriage \r\n46\r\n[, aircraft] or ve ssel either conveying an explosive or on or \r\nfrom which an explosive is being loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or \r\nby fire attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property, or of a \r\ndescription usually attended with such loss or injury, the occupier of the place, or the \r\nmaster of the vessel \r\n47\r\n[or aircraft], or the person in charge of the carriage, as the \r\ncase may be, shall \r\n48\r\n[within such time and in such manner as may be by rule \r\nprescribed give notice thereof and of the atten dant loss of human life or personal \r\ninjury, if any, to the \r\n49\r\n[Secretary to the Government, Home Department] and ] to the \r\nofficer in charge of the nearest police-station. \r\n \r\n50\r\n[(2) Whoever in contravention of sub -section (1) fails to give notice of any \r\naccident shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five \r\n51\r\n[thousand] rupees \r\nor if the accident is attended by loss of human life, with imprisonment for a term \r\nwhich may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.] \r\n52\r\n[9. Inquiry into accidents .– (1) Where any accident such as is referred to in \r\nsection 8 occurs in or about or in connection with any place, carriage \r\n53\r\n[, aircraft] or \r\nvessel under the control of any of \r\n54\r\n[the armed forces of Pakistan], an inquiry into the \r\ncauses of the accident shall be hel d by the naval, military, or air force authority \r\n \r\n44Substituted for the words ―Code of Criminal Procedure ‖ by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, \r\n1981(XXVII of 1981),w.e.f.8.7.1981, s.3 and the second Schedule; and publish ed in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\npages 345-475. \r\n45Re-numbered by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance , 1945 (XVIII of 1945) , w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.2; and published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. \r\n46Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.8; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n47Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.8; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n48Substituted for the words ―forthwith give notice thereof‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), \r\nw.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.2; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468). \r\n49Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII \r\nof 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 \r\n(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-\r\n283. \r\n50Added by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.2; and published in the Gazette of \r\nIndia (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. \r\n51Substituted for the word ―hundred‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.8; and \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n52Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 1945 (XVIII of 1945), w.e.f. 2.6.1945, s.3; and published in the \r\nGazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 467-468. \r\n53Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.9; and published in the Gazette \r\nof Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n54Substituted for the words ― His Majesty’s Forces‖ by the Central Law s (Adaption) Order, 1961 (P.O. No. 1 of 1961), w.e.f. \r\n23.3.1956, Article 2 and Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 24.1.1961, pages 102-174. \r\nconcerned, and where any such accident occurs in any other circumstances, the \r\nDistrict Magistrate \r\n55\r\n[* * * * *] shall, in cases attended by loss of human life, or may, in \r\nany other case, hold or direct a Magi strate subordinate to him to hold, such an \r\ninquiry. \r\n (2) Any person holding an inquiry under this section shall have all the \r\npowers of a Magistrate in holding an inquiry into an offence under the Code of \r\nCriminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), and may exerc ise such of the powers \r\nconferred on any officer by rules under section 7 as he may think it necessary or \r\nexpedient to exercise for the purposes of the inquiry. \r\n (3) The person holding an inquiry under this section shall make a report to \r\nthe \r\n56\r\n[Government] stating the causes of the accident and its circumstances. \r\n (4) The \r\n57\r\n[Government] may make rules– \r\n(a) to regulate the procedure at inquiries under this section; \r\n(b) to enable the \r\n58\r\n[Secretary to the Government, Home Department] to be \r\npresent or represented at any such inquiry; \r\n(c) to permit the \r\n59\r\n[Secretary to the Government, Home Department] or his \r\nrepresentative to examine any witnesses at the inquiry; \r\n(d) to provide that where the \r\n60\r\n[Secretary to the Government, Home \r\nDepartment] is not present or represente d at any such inquiry, a report \r\nof the proceedings thereof shall be sent to him; \r\n(e) to prescribe the manner in which and the time within which notices \r\nreferred to in section 8 shall be given. \r\n \r\n55Omitted the words, comma and brackets ―(or, in a Presidency-town, the Commissioner of Police)‖ by the Adaptation of Central \r\nActs 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 \r\nGazette of Pakistan, pages 223-283. \r\n56Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendme nt) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n57Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n58Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII \r\nof 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 \r\n(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 -\r\n283. \r\n59Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII \r\nof 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 \r\n(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 -\r\n283. \r\n60Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII \r\nof 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in India‖ by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 \r\n(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 -\r\n283. \r\n9A. Inquiry into more serious accidents .– (1) The \r\n61\r\n[Government] may, where it \r\nis of opinion, whether or not it has received the report of an inquiry under section 9, \r\nthat an inquiry of more formal character should be held into the causes of an \r\naccident such as is referred to in section 8, appoint the \r\n62\r\n[Secretary to the \r\nGovernment, Home Department] or any other competent person to hold such inquiry, \r\nand may also appoint one or more persons possessing legal or special knowledge to \r\nact as assessors in such inquiry. \r\n (2) Where the \r\n63\r\n[Government] orders an inquiry under t his section, it may \r\nalso direct that any inquiry under section 9 pending at the time shall be discontinued. \r\n (3) The person appointed to hold an inquiry under this section shall have \r\nall the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure , 1908\r\n64\r\n (V of 1908), \r\nfor the purposes of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the \r\nproduction of documents and material objects; and every person required by such \r\nperson as aforesaid to furnish any information shall be deemed to be legally bound \r\nso to do within the meaning of section 176 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860)\r\n65\r\n. \r\n (4) Any person holding an inquiry under this section may exercise , such of \r\nthe powers conferred on any officer by rules under section 7 as he may think it \r\nnecessary or expedient to exercise for the purposes of the inquiry. \r\n (5) The person holding an inquiry under this section shall make a report to \r\nthe \r\n66\r\n[Government] stating the causes of the accident and its circumstances, and \r\nadding any observations which he or any of the assessors may think fit to make; and \r\nthe \r\n67\r\n[Government] shall cause every report so made to be published at such time \r\nand in such manner as it may think fit. \r\n \r\n61Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earl ier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n62Substituted for the words ―Chief Inspector of Explosives in Pakistan‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII \r\nof 2014), w.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893-1894, which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Chief Inspe ctor of Explosives in India‖ by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 \r\n(XXVI of 1951), s.4 and the third Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) , dated 12.5.1951, pages \r\n331-388. \r\n63Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explos ives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1 964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n \r\n65Now Pakistan Penal Code \r\n66Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendmen t) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n67Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the P unjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordi nary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―Central Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n (6) The \r\n68\r\n[Government] may make rules for regulating the procedure at \r\ninquiries under this section.] \r\n69\r\n[9B. Offences by companies .– Where the person guilty of an offence under this \r\nAct, is a company, corporation, firm or institution, every director, partner and \r\nconcerned employee of the company, corporation, firm or institution shall, unless he \r\nproves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent, be guilty of \r\nthe offence.] \r\n10. Forfeiture of explosives .– When a person is convicted of an offence \r\npunishable under this Act or the rules made under this Act, the Court before which \r\nhe is co nvicted may direct that the explosive, or ingredient of the explosive, or the \r\nsubstance (if any) in respect of which the offence has been committed, or any part of \r\nthat explosive, ingredient or substance , shall, with the receptacles containing the \r\nsame, be forfeited. \r\n70\r\n[11. Distress of aircraft or vessel .– Where the owner or master of any aircraft or \r\nvessel is adjudged under this Act or the rules, to pay a fine for any offence \r\ncommitted with, or in relation to, that aircraft or vessel, the Court may, in add ition to \r\nany other power it may have for the purpose of compelling payment of the fine, direct \r\nit to be levied by distress and sale of,– \r\n(a) the aircraft and its furniture or so much of the furniture; or \r\n(b) the vessel and the tackle, apparel and furniture of such vessel or so \r\nmuch of the tackle, apparel and furniture thereof, \r\nas is necessary for the payment of the fine.] \r\n12. Abetment and attempts .– Whoever abets, within the meaning of the Indian \r\nPenal Code\r\n71\r\n, the commission of an offence punishable under t his Act or the rules \r\nmade under this Act, or attempts to commit any such offence and in such attempt \r\ndoes any act towards the commission of the same, shall be punished as if he had \r\ncommitted the offence. \r\n13. Power to arrest without warrant persons committ ing dangerous \r\noffences.– Whoever is found committing any act for which he is punishable under \r\nthis Act or the rules under this Act, and which tends to cause explosion or fire in or \r\nabout any place where an explosive is manufactured or stored, or any railwa y or \r\nport, or any carriage, \r\n72\r\n[aircraft or vessel], may be apprehended without a warrant by \r\n \r\n68Substituted for the words ―Federal Government‖ by the Punjab Explosives (Amendment) Act 2014 (XXVII of 2014), \r\nw.e.f.17.12.2014, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1893 -1894, which earlier had been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―appropriate Government‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), \r\nw.e.f.29.10.2002, s.7; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649 -1712,which had earlier been \r\nsubstituted for the words ―C entral Government‖ by the Central Adaptation Of Laws Order,1964 (P.O.No.1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article.2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 251c-251aap. \r\n69Inserted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordina nce, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.10; and published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n70Substituted by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, s.11; and published in the \r\nGazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\n71Act XLV of 1860, now Pakistan Penal Code. \r\n72Substituted for the words ―ship or boat‖ by the Explosives (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (CV of 2002), w.e.f.29.10.2002, \r\ns.12; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 1649-1712. \r\na Police -officer, or by the occupier of, or the agent or servant of, or other person \r\nauthorized by the occupier of, that place, or by any agent or servant of, or oth er \r\nperson authorized by , the railway administration or conservator of the port , \r\n73\r\n[or the \r\nofficer-in-charge of the air port], and be removed from the place where he is arrested \r\nand conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a \r\n74\r\n[Judicial Magistrate]. \r\n75\r\n[14. Saving and power to exempt .– (1) Nothing in this Act , except sections 8, 9 \r\nand 9A, shall apply to the manufacture, possession, use, transport \r\n76\r\n[, import and \r\nexport] of any explosive– \r\n77\r\n[(a) by any of the armed forces of Pakistan in accordance with rules and \r\nregulations made by the Federal Government; and \r\n(b) by any person employed under the Government for enforcement of this \r\nAct.] \r\n (2) The \r\n78\r\n[Government] may by notification in the official Gazette, exempt, \r\nabsolutely or subject to any such conditions as it may think fit to impose, any \r\nexplosive from all or any of the provisions of this Act.] \r\n79\r\n[15. Saving of Indian Arms Act, 1878.– * * * * * * * ] \r\n16. Saving as to liability under other law .– Nothing in this Act or the rules \r\nunder this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law \r\nfor any act or omission which constitutes an offence against this Act or those rules, \r\nor from being liable under that other law to any other or higher punishment or penalty \r\nthan that provided by this Act or those rules: \r\nProvided that a person shall not be punished twice for the same offence. \r\n17. 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