Explosives Act 1875

114 Provision for making and enforcing byelaws, &c.U.K.

In Scotland, the following provisions shall have effect:

F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)The proceedings may be on indictment in the Court of Justiciary . . . F3 or in the sheriff court, or may be taken summarily in the sheriff court under the provisions of [F4Part II of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975], as the Lord Advocate shall direct:

F2(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)In Scotland, all penalties imposed in pursuance of this Act shall be paid to the clerk of the court imposing them, and shall by him be accounted for and paid to [F5the Secretary of State] , and be carried to the Consolidated Fund; and the proceeds of any sales of explosives or of the ingredients of explosives, or of the receptacles of explosives or their ingredients, or of any ship, boat, or carriage, forfeited and directed to be sold, or directed to be sold and disposed of as if the same were forfeited under this Act, shall be paid, accounted for, and applied in like manner as penalties under this Act:

F2(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1S. 114(a) repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the repealing S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1082), Sch. 5 para. 1(20), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)

F2S. 114(b)(d)(f) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.VII.

F4Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), s. 38(1)

F5Words substituted by S.I. 1974/1274, art. 3(4), Sch.