Lawgist6CRefusal of licences
1[6C. Refusal of licences.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6B, the licensing authority shall refuse to grant a licence--
(a) where such licence is required in respect of any prohibited explosive; or
(b) where such licence is required by a person whom the licensing authority has reason to believe--
(i) to be prohibited by this Act or by any other law for the time being in force to
manufacture, possess, sell, transport. import or export any explosive, or (ii) to be of unsound mind, or
(iii) to be for any reason unfit for a licence under this Act; or
(c) where the licensing authority deems it necessary for the security of the public peace or for public safety to refuse to grant such licence.
(2) Where the licensing authority refuses to grant a licence to any person it shall record in writing the reasons for such refusal and furnish to that person on demand a brief statement of the same unless in any case the licensing authority is of opinion that it will not be in the public interest to furnish such statement.]
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1. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-3-1983).
- 1 Short titl
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Repealed
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Power to make rules as to licensing of the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport and importation of explosives
- 5A Persons already in business in respect of certain explosives to carry on such business without licence for a certain period
- 6 Power for Central Government to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives
- 6A Prohibition of manufacture, possession, sale or transport of explosives by young persons and certain other person
- 6B Grant of licence
- 6C Refusal of licences
- 6D Licensing authority competent to impose conditions in addition to prescribed condition
- 6E Variation, suspension and revocation of licences
- 6F Appeal
- 7 Power to make rules conferring powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal
- 8 Notice of accidents
- 9 Inquiry into accidents
- 9A Inquiry into more serious accident
- 9B Punishment for certain offence
- 9C Offences by companies
- 10 Forfeiture of explosives
- 11 Distress of aircraft or vesse
- 12 Abetment and attempts
- 13 Power to arrest without warrant persons committing dangerous offences
- 14 Saving and power to exempt
- 15 Saving of Arms Act, 1959
- 16 Saving as to liability under other law
- 17 Extension of definition of “explosive” to other explosive substances
- 17A Power to delegat
- 18 Procedure for making, publication and confirmation of rules
