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Explosives Act

Version of section 14.1 from 2008-06-01 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Seizure

  •  (1) If, in carrying out an inspection at any place under this section, an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that an offence under this Act has been committed, the inspector may seize and detain any explosive or any restricted component

    • (a) by means of which or in relation to which the inspector believes on reasonable grounds the offence was committed; or

    • (b) that the inspector believes on reasonable grounds will afford evidence in respect of the commission of the offence.

  • Marginal note:Storage

    (2) The seized explosive or restricted component shall, at the discretion of the inspector, be detained and stored at the place where it was seized or be moved to any other place for storage.

  • Marginal note:Storage

    (3) The explosive or restricted component may be moved to and stored at any other place, on the application of the owner or the person having the possession of it at the time of its seizure.

  • Marginal note:Prohibition

    (4) Except as authorized by an inspector, no person shall examine, remove, alter or interfere in any way with an explosive or a restricted component that is seized and detained under this Act.

  • 1993, c. 32, s. 8
  • 2004, c. 15, s. 42

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