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1298

No. 23 of 1913.

EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES.

Attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property.

46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 3.

Making or possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 4 (1).

Position of accessories. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 5.

4. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously—

(a) does any act with intent to cause by an explosive substance, or conspires to cause by an explosive substance, an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property; or

(b) makes or has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance with intent by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, or to enable any other person by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property,

shall whether any explosion does or does not take place and whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twenty years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited.

5. Every person who makes or knowingly has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable suspicion that he is not making it or does not have it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, shall, unless he can show that he made it or has it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited.

6. Every person who by the supply of or solicitation for money, the providing of premises, the supply of materials or in any manner whatsoever procures, counsels, aids, abets, or is accessory to, the commission of any offence under this Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony and shall be liable to be tried and punished for that offence as if he had been guilty as a principal.

Provisions of Ordinance not to exempt from proceedings under other provisions of law.

46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 7 (4).

7. This Ordinance shall not exempt any person from any indictment or proceeding for any offence which is punishable at common law or by Ordinance other than this Ordinance, but no person shall be punished twice for the same criminal act.

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1298 No. 23 of 1913. EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES. Attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 3. Making or possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 4 (1). Position of accessories. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 5. 4. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously— (a) does any act with intent to cause by an explosive substance, or conspires to cause by an explosive substance, an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property; or (b) makes or has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance with intent by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, or to enable any other person by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, shall whether any explosion does or does not take place and whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twenty years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited. 5. Every person who makes or knowingly has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable suspicion that he is not making it or does not have it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, shall, unless he can show that he made it or has it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited. 6. Every person who by the supply of or solicitation for money, the providing of premises, the supply of materials or in any manner whatsoever procures, counsels, aids, abets, or is accessory to, the commission of any offence under this Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony and shall be liable to be tried and punished for that offence as if he had been guilty as a principal. Provisions of Ordinance not to exempt from proceedings under other provisions of law. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 7 (4). 7. This Ordinance shall not exempt any person from any indictment or proceeding for any offence which is punishable at common law or by Ordinance other than this Ordinance, but no person shall be punished twice for the same criminal act.
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1298 No. 23 of 1913. EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES. Attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 3. Making or possession of explosive under sus- picious cir- cumstances. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 4 (1). Position of accessories. c. 3, s. 5. 4. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously— (a) does any act with intent to cause by an explosive substance, or conspires to cause by an explosive substance, an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property; or (b) makes or has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance with intent by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, or to enable any other person by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, shall whether any explosion does or does not take place and whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twenty years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited. 5. Every person who makes or knowingly has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable suspicion that he is not making it or does not have it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, shall, unless he can show that .he made it or has it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited. 6. Every person who by the supply of or solicitation for ace 49 Vict. money, the providing of premises, the supply of materials or in any manner whatsoever procures, counsels, aids, abets, or is accessory to, the commission of any offence under this Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony and shall be liable to be tried and punished for that offence as if he had been guilty as a principal. Provisions of Ordinance not to exempt from proceedings under other provisions of law. 46 & 47 Vict. 3, s. 7 (4). 7. This Ordinance shall not exempt any person from any indictment or proceeding for any offence which is punishable at common law or by Ordinance other than this Ordinance, but no person shall be punished twice for the same criminal act.
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1298

No. 23 of 1913.

EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES.

Attempt to

cause

explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent

to endanger

life or property.

46 & 47 Vict.

c. 3, s. 3.

Making or possession

of explosive

under sus- picious cir- cumstances. 46 & 47 Vict. c. 3, s. 4 (1).

Position of accessories.

c. 3, s. 5.

4. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously—

(a) does any act with intent to cause by an explosive substance, or conspires to cause by an explosive substance, an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property; or

(b) makes or has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance with intent by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, or to enable any other person by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property,

shall whether any explosion does or does not take place and whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twenty years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited.

5. Every person who makes or knowingly has in his possession or under his control any explosive substance, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable suspicion that he is not making it or does not have it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, shall, unless he can show that .he made it or has it in his possession or under his control for a lawful object, be guilty of felony and on conviction shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and the explosive substance shall be forfeited.

6. Every person who by the supply of or solicitation for ace 49 Vict. money, the providing of premises, the supply of materials or in any manner whatsoever procures, counsels, aids, abets, or is accessory to, the commission of any offence under this Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony and shall be liable to be tried and punished for that offence as if he had been guilty as a principal.

Provisions

of Ordinance not to

exempt from proceedings under other provisions

of law.

46 & 47 Vict. 3, s. 7 (4).

7. This Ordinance shall not exempt any person from any indictment or proceeding for any offence which is punishable at common law or by Ordinance other than this Ordinance, but no person shall be punished twice for the same criminal act.

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