Explosives Act 1875

Supplemental ProvisionsU.K.

[F123Precautions against unauthorised accessU.K.

(1)The occupier of every premises at which gunpowder is manufactured or stored shall take all due precaution for preventing unauthorised persons having access to the premises or to the gunpowder therein.

(2)In the event of any breach (by any act or default) of subsection (1), the occupier shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)In this section, “premises” has the meaning given in section 53 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

[F2(3)In this section, “premises” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.]]

Textual Amendments

F4[F324 Explanation as to quantities of gunpowder allowed in buildings.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 23 substituted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 23 substituted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)

F426 Fees for licenses. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 23 substituted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)

F427 Adjoining places occupied together to be one place.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 23 substituted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)

F428 Register of store licenses and registered premises to be kept by local authority.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 23 substituted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)

F429 Provision in case of death, &c. of occupier of store or registered premises.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3S. 23 substituted (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(2) (with reg. 3)