Clause 6

No person shall, unless authorised thereto by licence, and in accordance with the conditions of the licence and such other conditions as may be prescribed, have in his possession or under his control, import, export, manufacture or deal in any explosive precursor.(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000; and

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.Explosive precursors of which possession has become unlawful to be deposited with authorised person21B.—

Any person whose possession of any explosive precursor has become unlawful in consequence of the expiry, suspension or cancellation of a licence shall, without unnecessary delay, deposit the explosive precursor with such authorised person and at such place as may be specified in the licence or by notice in writing by the Licensing Officer.(2) If the owner of any explosive precursor so deposited does not, within 6 months from the date of the deposit, produce a licence authorising him to possess the explosive precursor and apply for its delivery, the explosive precursor deposited with an authorised person shall be forfeited to the Government.Forfeiture of explosive precursors deposited with authorised person or Licensing Officer21C. Any explosive precursor deposited with an authorised person or the Licensing Officer in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other written law for the time being in force shall, if not claimed by its owner or owners within 6 months from the date of the deposit, be forfeited to the Government.Licensed premises for storage of explosive precursors21D.—

No person shall store or keep, or cause to be stored or kept, any explosive precursor except —

in or on premises licensed for the storage or keeping of such explosive precursor and in accordance with the conditions of the licence and such other conditions as may be prescribed; or

in any warehouse or store authorised under section 21E.(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000; and

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.Minister may authorise establishment of warehouses or stores21E. The Minister may authorise in writing the establishment or use of such warehouses or stores as he considers necessary for —

the storage of explosive precursors belonging to the Government; or

the storage or safe custody of explosive precursors belonging to other persons.PART IIIBGENERAL PROVISIONS ON LICENCESRestrictions on issuing of licences21F. Notwithstanding any provision in this Act, the Licensing Officer shall refuse to issue a licence under this Act where he is satisfied that —

the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold such a licence; or

it would be contrary to the public interest for the applicant to be issued with the licence.Conditions of licences21G. Every licence issued under this Act shall be deemed to be issued and held subject, in addition to any other condition prescribed or specified in the licence, to the following conditions:

the licence shall expire after such period as is prescribed;

the licence shall at any time be liable to suspension or cancellation without any reason being given by the Licensing Officer; and

the licence shall not be transferable except as provided in this Act.Appeal21H. Any person who is dissatisfied with —

any refusal by the Licensing Officer to issue him a licence under this Act; or

any suspension or cancellation of his licence issued under this Act,may within 14 days of the decision appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision shall be final and conclusive.”.