Power to prohibit or restrict manufacture, etc., of dangerous explosives

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Minister may by Order prohibit, either absolutely or except under a licence of the Minister, the manufacture, keeping, importation, conveyance and sale, or any of them, of any explosive which is of so dangerous a character that in the judgment of the Minister it is expedient for the public safety to make such Order. (2) The Minister may likewise subject to conditions or restrictions prohibit the manufacture, keeping, importation, conveyance and sale, or any of them, of any such explosive. (3) If any explosive is manufactured in contravention of any such Order, 21 (a) all or any part of the explosive or the ingredients of such explosive found either in or about such place or in the possession or under the control of any person convicted under this section may be forfeited; and (b) every person who manufactures the explosive shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of one thousand dollars. (4) If any explosive is kept in contravention of any such (a) all or any part of the explosive so kept may be forfeited; and (b) the occupier of the place where it is so kept and also the owner of, or other person guilty of keeping, the explosive shall each be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and to a further fine of five dollars for every pound of explosive so kept. (5) If any explosive is imported or sold in contravention of any such Order, (a) all or any part of such explosive may be forfeited by a magistrate; (b) the owner or master of the vessel, aircraft or other means of conveyance in which it was imported shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and to a further fine of two dollars and fifty cents for every pound of such explosive brought in the vessel, aircraft or other means of conveyance; and 22 (c) the person to whom it was delivered and the person selling it shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and to a further fine of two dollars and fifty cents for every pound of such explosive delivered, sold or found in his possession. (6) If any explosive is conveyed in contravention of any such Order, or of any regulation made by the Minister relating to the conveyance of explosives, the person so offending shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, and to a further fine of one hundred dollars for each day of such conveyance in contravention of such Order or Regulation, and the explosive shall be liable to