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Explosives Act, 2003 (Act No. 15 of 2003)

Chapter 8 : Offences, Penalties, Jurisdiction and Appeals

28. Offences

 

 

1) It is an offence to contravene or fail to comply with any –
a) provision of this Act;
b) condition of a licence, permit or authorisation issued or granted by or under this Act; or
c) provision, direction or requirement of a notice issued under this Act.

 

2) It is an offence to –
a) falsely represent oneself as an inspector;
b) willfully obstruct or hinder any inspector in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him or her in the performance of his or her functions in terms of this Act;
c) disobey any lawful order of an inspector whether verbal or in writing; or
d) willfully give false information to an inspector.

 

3) It is an offence to knowingly and with intent to commit an offence –
a) create, distribute, produce or import or be in possession of a publication, whether in electronic or any other form, which contains methods for the synthesising of explosives; or
b) obtain information with regard to the method for the synthesising of explosives.