In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• The expression “explosive substance” shall be deemed to include any materials for making any explosive substance; also any apparatus, machine, implement, or materials used, or intended to be used, or adapted for causing, or aiding in causing, any explosion in or with any explosive substance; also any part of any such apparatus, machine, or implement.

• C1The expression “Attorney General” means Her Majesty’s Attorney General for England or Ireland, as the case may be F1. . ..

In the application of this Act to Scotland the following modifications shall be made—

• F2Section 7(1) shall be omitted.

• The expression “Attorney General” shall be deemed to mean the Lord Advocate, and in case of his inability or of a vacancy in the office, Her Majesty’s Solicitor General for Scotland.

• The expression F4“magistrates' court” shall be deemed to mean the sheriff court.

• The expression “felony” shall be deemed to mean a high crime and offence.

• The expression “recognizance” shall be deemed to mean juratory caution.

• The expression “justice” shall include F3sheriff principal and sheriff.