Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)

Part I.—Law relating to Gunpowder U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Power to grant exemption from provisions of Pt. I (except ss. 30–32) and Pt. II conferred by S.I. 1979/1378, art. 2

Consumers Stores for Gunpowder Licensing and Regulation of Stores U.K.

15 Store license to be obtained from local authority. U.K.

Any person may apply for a license for a gunpowder store to the local authority at the time and place appointed by such authority, stating his name, address, and calling, the proposed site and construction of the store and the amount of gunpowder he proposes to store therein; and the local authority shall, as soon as practicable, if the proposed site, construction of the store, and amount of gunpowder are in accordance with the Order in Council herein–after mentioned, grant to the applicant, on payment of such fee, not exceeding [F1 £36][F2 that from time to time fixed by or determined under regulations made in accordance with section 43(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974] , as may be fixed by that authority, the license applied for.

Textual Amendments

F1 Figure substituted by virtue of S.I. 1985/1108, reg. 2(a)(b)

F2 Words substituted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1987/52, reg. 2, Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 15 amended (N.I.) by Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c. 4, SIF 39:2), s. 24(2)

C3 Power to amend s. 15 conferred by Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42), s. 35(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51), s. 42(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II