Explosives Act 1923

1 Precautious to be taken by occupiers.

In this section the expression 'court' means the sheriff court.

(1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that owing to the existence of any special circumstances special precautions require to be taken under section twenty-three of the [38 & 39 Vict. c. 17.] Explosives Act, 1875 (in this Act referred to as the principal Act), for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion in any such factory, magazine, store, or registered premises as is referred to in that section, or for preventing unauthorised persons having access thereto he may by order prescribe the special precautions to be taken, and any contravention of or failure to comply with the terms of such order shall be deemed to be a breach of that section.

(2) Without prejudice to any penalty imposed by the said Act, it shall be lawful for the Secretary of State, where he is satisfied that the provisions of any such order are not complied with, to cause steps to be taken to secure compliance therewith, and to recover from the occupier as a debt due to the Crown the expense of taking any such steps.