In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. Short title.— (1) This Act may be called the[3] * Explosives Act, 1884; and
(2) Local extent.—It extends to whole India[4]
2.Commencement.— (1) This Act shall come into force on such day[, 5] as the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoints.
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3. [ Repeal of portions of Act 12 of 1875.] Rep. by the Indian Ports Act, 1889 (10 of 1889)[7] , s. 2 and the Second Schedule.
Source: India Code