Explosives Act 1957

The Explosives Act 1957, is a Malaysian laws which enacted relating to the manufacture, use, sale, storage, transport, import and export of explosives.

Structure

The Explosives Act 1957, in its current form, consists of 3 Parts containing 28 sections and 1 schedule.

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