Explosives Act 1957
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Explosives Act 1957 | |
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Parliament of Malaysia | |
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Citation | Act 207 |
Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
Enacted | 1957 (Ordinance No. 40 of 1957) 1978 (Act 207 w.e.f. 15 November 1978) |
Effective | [Peninsular Malaysia—15 February 1961, L.N. 44/1961; Sabah and Sarawak—1 September 1977, P.U. (A) 260/1977] |
Amended by | |
Pending Laws Validation (Explosives Ordinance 1957) Order, 1961 [L.N. 44/1961] Police Act 1967 (definitions of 29-08-1967 “Chief Police Officer”, “gazetted police officer”), 13(1), 14, 15(1), 16(1), (4) [Act 41/1967] Explosives (Amendment) Act 1974 [Act A267] Malayan Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160] Arms and Explosives (Extension) [P.U. (A) 260/1977] | |
Related legislation | |
The Explosive Substances Enactment [F.M.S. Cap. 49] The Explosives Enactment [F.M.S. Cap. 200] | |
Status: In force |
The Explosives Act 1957 (Malay: Akta Bahan Letupan 1957), is a Malaysian laws which enacted relating to the manufacture, use, sale, storage, transport, import and export of explosives.
Structure
[edit]The Explosives Act 1957, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 28 sections and 1 schedule (including 5 amendments).
- Section 1: Short title
- Section 2: Interpretation
- Section 3: Extension of definition of explosive to other explosive substances
- Section 4: Power to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives
- Section 5: Dangerous acts
- Section 6: Penalty for causing explosion likely to endanger life or property
- Section 7: Penalty for attempt to cause explosion, or for making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property
- Section 8: Penalty for making or possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances
- Section 9: Search for explosives under warrant
- Section 10: Search warrant against persons
- Section 11: Entry and search by Magistrate, etc.
- Section 12: Power to stop and search for explosive in the street
- Section 13: Entry on place where explosive is used
- Section 14: Production of licence and accounting for explosives
- Section 15: Arrest without warrant
- Section 16: Abetment and attempt
- Section 17: Forfeiture of explosives
- Section 18: Seizure and sale of vessels
- Section 19: Rewards to informers
- Section 20: Liability of principal for offences committed by agent, etc.
- Section 21: Where licensee under disability
- Section 22: Presumptions
- Section 23: Notice of accidents
- Section 24: Enquiry into accidents
- Section 25: Minister may authorize magazines or hulks
- Section 26: Regulations
- Section 27: Non-application in respect of Government, etc.
- Section 28: Repeal and saving
- Schedule
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Explosives Act 1957
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