Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. 26 of 1956)2. Power of State President to appoint inspectors |
| 1) | The Minister may, subject to the laws governing the Public Service, appoint a chief inspector of explosives, and such inspectors of explosives, and such other officers, as to him may seem necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations. |
| 2) | An inspector shall have jurisdiction to try any person for a breach of any regulation or of any special rule made under section 26, unless the death of any person has been caused by such breach. |
| 3) | The law relating to mines, works, and machinery, in so far as that law deals with the trial of offences by inspectors of mines, shall mutatis mutandis apply to trials by an inspector under the powers conferred by this section. |
| 4) | An inspector shall not in respect of any offence over which he has jurisdiction under this section, impose a fine of more than five pounds or imprisonment for a period exceeding one month. |
| 5) | The Commissioner of the South African Police or any member of the South African Police designated by him, may depute other persons to act as inspectors in certain localities and for certain purposes, and in so far as any such person is authorized so to act, he shall have the same powers and be subject to the same duties as are conferred and imposed upon inspectors by this Act and the regulations, but he shall have no jurisdiction to try any persons for breaches of regulations or special rules. |