Section 5: Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, [transport, import and export] [Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5, for "transport and importation" (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).] of explosives

Q: What does Section 5 of The Explosives Act, 1884 (TEA) deal with?

Section 5 TEA pertains to "Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, [transport, import and export] [Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5, for "transport and importation" (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).] of explosives". It is part of the The Explosives Act, 1884, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Explosives Act, 1884 (TEA) governs power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, [transport, import and export] [Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5, for "transport and importation" (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).] of explosives. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 TEA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Explosives Act, 1884 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 TEA?

धारा 5 TEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Explosives Act, 1884. Section 5 of The Explosives Act, 1884 (TEA) governs power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, [transport, import and export] [Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5, for "transport and importation" (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).] of explosives. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 TEA?

Dhara 5 TEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Explosives Act, 1884. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Explosives Act, 1884 (TEA) governs power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, [transport, import and export] [Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5, for "transport and importation" (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).] of explosives. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Explosives Act, 1884?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Explosives Act, 1884 (TEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Explosives Act, 1884, § 5 (India).

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The Central Government may, for any part of [India] [Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, Section 3 and Sch., for [Part A States and Part C States] (w.e.f. 1.4.1951).] [- - -] [The words "and each Local Government with the previous sanction of the Governor-General in Council, may for any part of the territories under its administration " omitted by A.O.1937.] make [rules] [For the Explosive Rules, 1940, made under Sections 5 and 7, see Gazette of India, Ext., 1940, p.749.] consistent with this Act to regulate or prohibit, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted as provided by those rules, the manufacture, possession, use, sale, [transport, import and export] [Substituted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5, for "transport and importation " (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).] of explosives, or any specified class of explosives.

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Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:

(a) the authority by which licences may be granted;

(b) the fees to be charged for licences, and the other sums (if any) to be paid for expenses by applicants for licences;

(c) the manner in which applications for licences must be made, and the matters to be specified in such applications;

(d) the form in which, and the conditions on and subject to which, licences must be granted;

(e) the period for which licences are to remain in force;[—] [The word "and " omitted by Act 32 of 1978, Section 5 (w.e.f. 2.3.1983).]

(f) the exemption absolutely or subject to conditions of any explosives [or any person or class of persons] [[Inserted by

(a) for a period of three months from the date of such commencement; or

(b) if before the expiry of the said period of three months, such person has made an application for grant of licence under this Act for such business in such explosive, until the final disposal of his application, whichever is later.]