Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)

Part II.—Law relating to other Explosives 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

Application of Part I. to other Explosives U.K.

39 Part I. relating to gunpowder applied to other explosives. U.K.

Subject to the provisions hereafter in this part of this Act contained, Part One of this Act relating to gunpowder shall apply to every other description of explosive, in like manner as if those provisions were herein re–enacted with the substitution of that description of explosive for gunpowder.

F1 F2 40 Modification of Part I. as applied to explosives other than gunpowder. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 40 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F2 S. 40 repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the repealing S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005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(3), Sch. 6 (with regs. 3, 27(17)(18))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 40 extended by Fireworks Act 1951 (c. 58), s. 5(5)

F3 41 Exception of safety cartridges E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 41 repealed (E.W.S.) (26.4.2005 with application outside E.W.S. as mentioned in reg. 3 of the repealing S.I.) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005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(3), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)

F9 41 Exemption of making and carrying safety cartridges for private use. N.I.

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Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 41 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 42 repealed by Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c. 60), Sch. 22

Specially dangerous Explosives U.K.

F5 43 Power to prohibit manufacture, importation, storage, and carriage of specially dangerous explosives. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F5 S. 43 repealed (E.W.S) (1.10.2014) by The Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1639), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Power to extend s. 43 conferred by Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 47), s. 3(2)

C4 S. 43: transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 12 para. 1(1) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 12 para. 4(1))

Provisions in favour of certain Manufacturers and Dealers U.K.

F6 44 Provision in favour of makers, &c. of blasting cartridges. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F6 45 Provision in favour of makers of new explosive for experiment. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F6 46 Provision in favour of gunmakers, &c. making cartridges. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F6 47 Provision in favour of owners of mines and quarries, as to making charges, &c. for blasting. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F6 48 Provision in favour of small firework manufacturer who may obtain a license from the local authority. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F6 49 †Licensing by local authority and regulation of small firework factories. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F6 50 Keeping without a license and conveyance of percussion caps, &c. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

Existing Factories, Magazines, and Stores U.K.

F6 F7 51 Application of Part I. of the Act to existing factories and magazines. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 44-51 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/425), reg. 1, Sch. 6 para. 1(5), Sch. 7 Pt. 1 (with reg. 26)

F7 S. 51 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(5), Sch. 6 (with reg. 3)

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Textual Amendments

F8 S. 52 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1898 (c. 22)