Explosives Act

1. This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument

1. (1) This Act applies to authorised explosives used for commercial purposes, including explosives for use in the mining sector, the construction industry and the entertainment industry.
2. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, this Act does not apply to the importation, exportation, storage, manufacture or transportation of explosives used in warfare by a security agency in execution of its mandate conferred by an Act of Parliament.

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1. "blaster" means a person registered and certified under section 37 to be in charge of and responsible for the loading and firing of explosives or explosives materials;
2. "blasting material" means a material or mixture consisting of fuel or oxidizer that is intended for the purpose of blasting;
3. "Committee" means the National Explosives Committee established by section 5;
4. "controlling interest" means any person who has the power to directly or indirectly influence the direction of the management of the person, whether through the ownership of shares or securities, voting, partnership or other ownership interests, agreement or otherwise;
5. "currency point" has the meaning assigned to it in Schedule I to this Act;
6. "dealer" means a person licensed under this Act to trade in explosives specified in Schedule 4;
7. "explosive" means-
8. "explosives factory" means premises licensed to manufacture authorised explosives under section 15;

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1. (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare any substance or article to be an explosive for purposes of prohibiting the importation, exportation or any other dealing in such explosives.
2. (2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, amend Schedule 2 to this Act and may declare any other explosive to be an authorised explosive.

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1. (1) There is established the National Explosives Committee which shall be responsible for the implementation of this Act.

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1. (1) The Committee shall be composed of the following-
2. (a) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for internal affairs, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee;
3. (b) the Chief Explosives Inspector, who shall be the Secretary to the Committee;
4. (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for works;
5. (d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for minerals;
6. (e) a representative of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces;
7. (f) a representative of the Uganda Police Force;
8. (g) a representative of the National Environment Management Authority;

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1. (1) The Committee shall-
2. (a) review applications for licences and permits and recommend the issuance of licences or permits to the applicant;
3. (b) develop and enforce guidelines on the safe manufacture, storage, transportation and use of explosives;
4. (c) provide guidance on the safe handling of explosives;
5. (d) carry out due diligence to determine the suitability of applicants for licences or permits under this Act;
6. (e) carry out inspection and approve sites or premises proposed for the storage and manufacture of explosives;
7. (f) carry out inspection and approve designs and construction of explosives factories, magazines, vans and vehicles for the transportation of explosives;
8. (g) advise the Minister on regulations necessary for the better implementation of this Act;

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1. (1) A member of the Committee may resign his or her office in writing under his or her hand addressed to the Minister and the resignation shall take effect after thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Minister.
2. (2) A member of the Committee may be removed from office by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Committee, if he or she-
3. (a) is suffering from a mental illness which renders him or her incapable of performing the duties of his or her office;
4. (b) fails, omits or neglects to carry out his or her responsibilities as a member of the Committee;
5. (c) is declared bankrupt;
6. (d) is convicted of an offence punishable by more than three months imprisonment or is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
7. (e) ceases to be an employee of the entity that he or she represents; or
8. (f) fails to attend, without lawful excuse, three consecutive meetings of the Committee or is absent from four Committee meetings for a consecutive period of six months.

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1. The meetings of the Committee shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in Schedule 3 to this Act

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1. (1) The Minister shall designate a serving officer within a security agency as the Chief Explosives Inspector.
2. (2) A person designated as the Chief Explosives Inspector shall have expertise and knowledge of handling explosives.

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1. (1) The Chief Explosives Inspector shall perform the following functions-
2. (a) issue permits for the import, transport, export and dealing in explosives;
3. (b) maintain an explosives licence and permit database;
4. (c) monitor and oversee safety in the use and handling of explosives;
5. (d) register, certify and issue to a blaster, a certificate of registration and blasting permits;
6. (e) maintain a register of blasters of explosives;
7. (f) inspect any premises used for the manufacture or storage of explosives; and
8. (g) perform any other function as the Minister may assign to him or her from time to time.

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1. (1) The Chief Explosives Inspector shall have the power to-
2. (a) enter, inspect, investigate and examine any factory, magazine, or store of any explosives, at any time during day or night to ensure that the terms and conditions of a licence are being complied with;
3. (b) make inquiries as to the observance of this Act and all matters relating to the safety of the public or of persons employed in a factory, magazine or store;
4. (c) require a licensed or permitted person to provide samples of an explosive or an ingredient of an explosive which the inspector believes to be an explosive, or such ingredients or substances for investigations;
5. (d) search any premises used for the storage, manufacture or transportation of explosives and seize any unauthorised explosives or any authorised explosives endangering the safety and security of the public; and
6. (e) exercise any other power as may be prescribed by the Minister.
7. (2) Where the Chief Explosives Inspector exercises any of the powers under subsection (1), the Chief Explosives Inspector shall, within five days, file a report to the Committee.
8. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure for the exercise of the powers of the Chief Explosives Inspector referred to in subsection (1).

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1. (1) The Chief Explosives Inspector may resign his or her office in writing under his or her hand addressed to the Minister and the resignation shall take effect from the date of receipt of the letter of resignation by the Minister.
2. (2) The Chief Explosives Inspector may be removed from office by the Minister if he or she-
3. (a) is suffering from a mental illness which renders him or her incapable of performing the duties of his or her office;
4. (b) is declared bankrupt;
5. (c) is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; or
6. (d) is convicted of an offence punishable by more than three months' imprisonment.

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1. (1) The Minister shall, on the recommendation of the Committee, designate a serving officer within a Ministry, department or agency of Government to serve as an explosives inspector.
2. (2) A serving officer designated under subsection (1) shall have knowledge and expertise in handling explosives.
3. (3) An explosives inspector designated under subsection (1) shall perform the functions and exercise the powers delegated to him or her by the Chief Explosives Inspector.

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1. (1) A person shall not establish or operate an explosives factory or manufacturing plant unless the person is licensed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Committee, to establish or operate an explosives factory or manufacturing plant.
2. (2) A person shall not be licensed to establish or operate an explosives factory or manufacturing plant unless the explosives factory or manufacturing plant is owned by a Government entity or partly owned by a Government entity, with the Government entity having majority shares and controlling interest.
3. (3) A person who establishes an explosives factory or manufacturing plant without a licence commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand currency points or to imprisonment for life.
4. (4) Subsection (2) shall not apply to an explosives factory or a manufacturing plant in existence before the coming into force of this Act, operating under a joint venture with a Government entity, until the joint venture agreement lapses.

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1. (1) Subject to section 15, a person who wishes to establish an explosive factory or manufacturing plant shall apply in writing to the Minister.
2. (2) The application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by-
3. (a) a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation, in the case of a company;
4. (b) the diagrams or plans of the proposed factory or plant, on such scale or scales as the Minister may prescribe by regulations;
5. (c) proof of payment of fees; and
6. (d) other document as the Minister may prescribe by regulations.
7. (3) A licence to establish an explosive factory or manufacturing plant shall be valid until revoked by the Minister.

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1. (1) A person shall not manufacture any category of authorised explosive unless the person is licensed to manufacture that category of explosives from an explosives factory or manufacturing plant licensed by the Minister under this Act.
2. (2) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the categories of commercial explosives including explosives for use in the mining sector, the construction industry and the entertainment industry.
3. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, a manufacturer may be granted a licence to manufacture two or more categories of commercial explosives including explosives for use in the mining sector, the construction industry and the entertainment industry, under one licence, as the Minister may by regulations prescribe.
4. (4) A person who manufactures any category of explosive without a licence commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand currency points or to imprisonment for life, or both.

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1. (1) A person licensed to establish an explosives factory or manufacturing plant who wishes to manufacture a specific category of authorised explosive shall apply to the Minister for a licence in accordance with regulations made by the Minister.
2. (2) An application for a licence to manufacture a specific category of authorised explosives shall be accompanied by-
3. (a) a copy of the licence granted to establish an explosives factory or manufacturing plant;
4. (b) the specifications of the category of the authorised explosives intended to be manufactured;
5. (c) proof of payment of fees; and
6. (d) any other document as the Minister may, by regulations, prescribe.
7. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure and requirements for the application for a licence to manufacture a specific category of authorised explosives.

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1. (1) A person shall not establish or operate an explosives magazine unless the person is licensed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Committee to establish or operate the explosives magazine.
2. (2) A person shall not store explosives in any place other than an explosives magazine licensed under this Act.
3. (3) A person who stores explosives in any other place other than an explosives magazine licensed under this Act, or who establishes or operates an explosives magazine without a licence commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) A person who wishes to establish, operate or erect an explosives magazine for the storage of explosives shall apply to the Minister for a licence to establish, operate or erect an explosives magazine.
2. (2) The application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by-
3. (a) the diagrams or plans of the proposed explosives magazine, on such scale or scales as the Minister may prescribe by regulations;
4. (b) proof of payment of fees; and
5. (c) any other document as the Minister may prescribe by regulations.
6. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure and requirements for the application for a licence to establish or operate an explosives magazine.

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1. (1) A person who wishes to deal or trade in authorised explosives shall apply to the Minister for a dealers licence to carry on trade in authorised explosives specified in Schedule 4 to this Act.
2. (2) The application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by-
3. (a) the diagrams or plans of the proposed explosives shop or warehouse, on such scale or scales as the Minister may prescribe by regulations;
4. (b) a copy of the licence to establish an explosives magazine;
5. (c) a certificate of good conduct of the applicant or its directors and shareholders in case of a company;
6. (d) proof of payment of fees; and
7. (e) any other document as the Minister may prescribe by regulations.
8. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure and requirements for the application for a dealers licence.

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1. (1) A person who wishes to manufacture, use, transport, store or possess explosives for trial, experiment, research or examination may apply to the Minister for a licence to undertake such activities.
2. (2) The Minister may, on the advice and recommendation of the Committee, issue to a person a licence to manufacture, use, transport, store or possess unauthorised or prohibited explosives for trial, experiment, research or examination.
3. (3) The licence issued under this section shall be for a specified period of time as the Minister may direct.

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1. (1) Where an application for a licence is made to the Minister under this Act, the Minister shall forward the application to the Committee to conduct inquiries into the suitability of the application and the applicant and make a recommendation to the Minister.
2. (2) The Committee may conduct the following inquires to ascertain the suitability of the application and the applicant-
3. (a) identity, character, mental and physical health of the applicant in the case of an individual, or the directors and principal officers in the case of a company;
4. (b) whether the applicant has the relevant experience and expertise in handling explosives;
5. (c) whether the applicant or directors in the case of company have ever been convicted of an offence;
6. (d) whether the applicant is not insolvent;
7. (e) whether the applicant has adequate facilities for handling explosives;
8. (f) whether the applicant has experienced and skilled employees to handle explosives; and

4 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (1) The Minister shall, upon receiving the recommendation of the Committee, consider the application and may, if satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements, grant a licence to the applicant.
2. (2) The Minister may grant a licence subject to such conditions as the Minister may consider necessary and may, from time to time, add, vary or substitute the conditions as he or she deems appropriate.
3. (3) A licensee shall not manufacture, in the case of a manufacturer of an explosives magazine or store, in the case of an operator of an explosives magazine, a category of an explosive that is not specified in the licence of a manufacturer or operator.
4. (4) A licence granted under this Act, other than a licence to establish an explosives factory or manufacturing plant, shall be valid up to the 31st day of December of the year in which it is issued.

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1. (1) The Minister may, where he or she is satisfied, after conducting an inquiry, that the applicant is not suitable to hold a licence, refuse to grant a licence.
2. (2) Where the Minister refuses to grant a licence in accordance with subsection (1), he or she shall issue notice of his or her refusal to the applicant, stating the reasons within the time specified by regulations.

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1. (1) A person issued a licence under this Act may, with the prior approval and consent of the Minister, transfer the licence to another person, if that other person, is suitable to be issued with a licence under this Act.
2. (2) The Minister shall, before granting his or her approval and consent to transfer a licence, seek for the guidance of the Committee.
3. (3) The Committee shall conduct a due diligence on the person to whom a licence is sought to be transferred to ascertain whether the person is suitable to hold the licence.

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1. (1) A licence issued under this Act is renewable upon satisfying the Minister that the terms and conditions of the expired licence were complied with.
2. (2) An application for renewal of a licence shall be made to the Minister at least three months before the expiry of the licence.

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1. (1) The Minister may suspend or revoke a licence issued under this Act.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the general effect of subsection (1), the Minister may suspend or revoke a licence if satisfied that the holder of a licence-
3. (a) gave false or misleading information at the time of applying for the licence;
4. (b) is not complying with the terms and conditions of the licence;
5. (c) is not a suitable person to hold a licence;
6. (d) the holder of a licence or its principal officers have committed an offence under this Act;
7. (e) has become insolvent or is under administration; or
8. (f) poses or their activities pose, a security threat to national security and the surrounding community.

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1. (1) A person, other than a person licensed to manufacture, deal in or operate an explosives magazine shall not possess, deal in or use authorised explosives unless the person has a licence or permit issued under this Act.
2. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, no person other than a person licensed to manufacture or deal in authorised explosives or a holder of a permit to import explosives shall be issued with a licence or permit to sell authorised explosives under this Act.
3. (3) A person who possesses, deals in, uses or sells explosives without a licence or permit commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) A person who wishes to possess or use authorised explosives shall apply to the Chief Explosives Inspector for a permit to possess or use authorised explosives.
2. (2) The application referred to in subsection (1) shall be in a form prescribed by the Minister by regulations.
3. (3) An application for a permit to possess or use authorised explosives shall be accompanied by-
4. (a) a copy of a certificate of incorporation or registration, in the case of an applicant who is a non-individual;
5. (b) a copy of the national identification card or passport of the applicant in the case of an applicant who is an individual;
6. (c) proof of payment of fees;
7. (d) the fees prescribed by regulations; and
8. (e) any other document as the Minister may, by regulations, prescribe.

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1. (1) The Chief Explosives Inspector shall, upon receiving an application under section 30, consider the application and may, if satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements, grant a permit to possess or use explosives, to the applicant.
2. (2) The Chief Explosives Inspector may grant a permit subject to such conditions as the Chief Explosives Inspector may consider necessary and may, from time to time, add, vary or substitute the conditions as he or she deems appropriate.
3. (3) A permit to possess or use explosives granted under this section shall be valid for a period specified in the permit.
4. (4) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the terms and conditions for the holder of a permit.

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1. (1) A person shall not import into or export authorised explosives from Uganda or cause an explosive to be imported into or exported from Uganda, unless the person is suitable to be licensed as a manufacturer of explosives and-
2. (a) he or she is in possession of an import or export permit issued by the Minister; and
3. (b) in the case of the export of explosives, he or she is in possession of a relevant authorisation of end user by the relevant authority in the country of export.
4. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may issue an import permit to a person, other than a person suitable to be licensed as a manufacturer of explosives, for the category of explosives specified in Schedule 4 to this Act.
5. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, vary, add or substitute the category of explosives specified in Schedule 4 to this Act.
6. (4) A person who imports or exports explosives without an import or export permit commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) Subject to section 32, a person who wishes to import or export authorised explosives shall apply to the Minister for an import or export permit in a manner prescribed by regulations.
2. (2) An applicant under subsection (1) shall inform the Minister of any change of circumstances relating to the import or proposed importation of the explosives to which the application relates, within twenty-four hours of becoming aware of the change.
3. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure and requirements required to issue an import or export permit to the applicant.

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1. (1) The Minister shall, if satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements of this Act, issue an import or export permit stating the conditions for the import or export of the authorised explosives and specifying the point of entry to be used.
2. (2) An importer or exporter shall present the consignment and accompanying documents to the Chief Explosives Inspector for inspection at the point of entry or exit.
3. (3) An import or export permit issued under this section shall be for a single consignment of importation or exportation of explosives.
4. (4) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedures for handling, packaging and safety during the importation or exportation of explosives.

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1. (1) A person shall not transport explosives by any means unless he or she holds a valid permit to transport explosives issued in accordance with this Act.
2. (2) A permit issued under subsection (1) shall be for a single consignment transported in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the permit.
3. (3) The Minister may, by notice published in a newspaper of wide circulation, prohibit the transportation of explosives in certain places to ensure safety and security.
4. (4) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure for handling, packaging and safety measures during the transportation of explosives.
5. (5) A person who transports explosives without a valid permit commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) A person shall not use explosives or a blasting material for purposes of blasting explosives unless the person has undergone training in a recognized institution and is in possession of-
2. (a) a blasting permit issued by the Chief Explosives Inspector; or
3. (b) a blasting certificate issued by the Chief Explosives Inspector.
4. (2) A permit issued under subsection (1) shall not be transferable to another person.
5. (3) The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, prescribe the procedures and requirements necessary for the grant of a blasting certificate and the issuance of a blasting permit.
6. (4) The Chief Explosives Inspector may, with the approval of the Committee, issue guidelines and procedures for the blasting of explosives in order to ensure safety and security.
7. (5) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) Chief Explosives Inspector shall register and certify persons qualified to be blasters of explosives.
2. (2) A person who intends to register and be certified as a blaster of explosives shall apply to the Chief Explosives Inspector for a certificate of registration.
3. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the procedure and requirements required to register and certify blasters of explosives.

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1. (1) A licensee or holder of a permit under this Act, may apply to the Minister or Chief Explosives Inspector, as the case may be, to have the licence or permit amended or modified.
2. (2) The Minister may amend or modify a licence or permit if satisfied that the amendment or modification is desirable in the interests of the effective administration of this Act.
3. (3) The Chief Explosives Inspector may amend or modify a permit issued by him or her under this Act if satisfied that the amendment or modification is desirable in the interests of the effective administration of this Act.
4. (4) The Minister or Chief Explosives Inspector shall consider the application and notify the licensee or permit holder of his or her decision within the time prescribed by regulations.
5. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister or Chief Explosives inspector may amend or modify a licence or permit issued under this Act, on his or her volition, where he or she considers it necessary for the effective administration of this Act or in the interest of national security.
6. (6) Where the Minister or Chief Explosives Inspector amends or modifies a licence or a permit under subsection (5), he or she shall notify the licensee or permit holder of his or her decision within the time prescribe by regulations.

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1. (1) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Explosives Inspector may appeal to the Minister in accordance with regulations made by the Minister.

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1. (1) Where an offence provided for under this Act is committed by a legal entity, a director or the executive head of the legal entity is deemed to have committed the offence.

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1. (1) A person conducting any activity involving explosives shall take reasonable precautions and care to avoid endangering the safety, health or property of any person.
2. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.
3. (3) Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (2), order the person convicted to pay compensation to the victim.

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1. (1) A person in control, employed by or in occupation of an explosives factory, manufacturing plant, explosives magazine, vehicle transporting explosives, store, or premises, shall take due precaution to prevent an accident by fire or explosion by-
2. (a) preventing unauthorised persons from accessing the factory, manufacturing plant, explosives magazine, vehicle transporting explosives, store, or premises; and
3. (b) avoiding any activity which may cause fire or explosion.
4. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) Where an incident by explosion or fire in connection with an explosives factory, manufacturing plant, explosives magazine, vehicle transporting explosives, store, or premises occurs and causes loss of life, personal injury or damage to property, the licensee or the holder of a permit shall immediately give notice of the incident and the loss occasioned to the Chief Explosives Inspector.
2. (2) The form of the notice referred to under subsection (1) shall be prescribed by the Minister by regulations.
3. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) A licensee or a holder of a permit shall put in place measures to safeguard persons, property and the environment.
2. (2) The Chief Explosives Inspector may, on the recommendation of the Committee, from time to time, issue guidelines relating to safety measures to be undertaken by a licensee or the holder of a permit.
3. (3) A person who fails to comply with the guidelines issued by the Chief Explosives Inspector under subsection (2), commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

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1. (1) The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the general effect of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for-
3. (a) The construction of explosives factories, manufacturing plants or explosives magazines;
4. (b) the conditions under which the manufacture of explosives may be carried on;
5. (c) the storage of explosives, whether in explosives magazines or elsewhere;
6. (d) the use of explosives;
7. (e) fees payable under this Act;
8. (f) the packaging, transportation, importation and exportation of explosives, and the making of special rules governing the packaging and transportation at individual places and the landing and handling of explosives at entry and exit ports;

14 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend Schedule I to this Act

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1. (1) The Explosives Act, Cap. 298 (Revised Edition, 2000) is repealed.
2. (2) A person who, before the commencement of this Act, obtained a licence, permit or written approval under the Explosives Act repealed under subsection (1), shall, within twelve months from the commencement of this Act, apply for a licence or permit in accordance with this Act.
3. (3) Any statutory instrument made under the Explosives Act, repealed under subsection (1) and which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall remain in force so far as it is not inconsistent with this Act, until it is revoked by a statutory instrument made under this Act.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.