title: Explosives Act 1957
text: # Explosives Act 1957
  
  The Explosives Act 1957 (Malay: Akta Bahan Letupan 1957), is a Malaysian laws which enacted relating to the manufacture, use, sale, storage, transport, import and export of explosives.
  
  ## Structure
  
  The Explosives Act 1957, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 28 sections and 1 schedule (including 5 amendments).
  
  * Section 1: Short title
  * Section 2: Interpretation
  * Section 3: Extension of definition of explosive to other explosive substances
  * Section 4: Power to prohibit the manufacture, possession or importation of specially dangerous explosives
  * Section 5: Dangerous acts
  * Section 6: Penalty for causing explosion likely to endanger life or property
  * Section 7: Penalty for attempt to cause explosion, or for making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property
  * Section 8: Penalty for making or possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances
  * Section 9: Search for explosives under warrant
  * Section 10: Search warrant against persons
  * Section 11: Entry and search by Magistrate, etc.
  * Section 12: Power to stop and search for explosive in the street
  * Section 13: Entry on place where explosive is used
  * Section 14: Production of licence and accounting for explosives
  * Section 15: Arrest without warrant
  * Section 16: Abetment and attempt
  * Section 17: Forfeiture of explosives
  * Section 18: Seizure and sale of vessels
  * Section 19: Rewards to informers
  * Section 20: Liability of principal for offences committed by agent, etc.
  * Section 21: Where licensee under disability
  * Section 22: Presumptions
  * Section 23: Notice of accidents
  * Section 24: Enquiry into accidents
  * Section 25: Minister may authorize magazines or hulks
  * Section 26: Regulations
  * Section 27: Non-application in respect of Government, etc.
  * Section 28: Repeal and saving
  * Schedule
  