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

Chapter 8 : Offences, Penalties, Jurisdiction and Appeals

28. Offences

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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.