7. Section 12 of the principal Act is hereby amended as follows: -
| (1) in sub-section (1) of that section, by the substitution, in paragraph (b) of that sub- section, for the expression " transport and sell ", of the expression " transport, sell expose for sale "; |
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| (2) in sub-section (2) of that section, by the substitution, in paragraph (b) of that sub section, for the expression " transport and sell ", of the expression " transport, sell, expose for sale ''; |
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| (3) by the renumbering of sub-sections (3) and (4) of that section as sub-sections (4) and (5) of that section, respectively; |
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| (4) by the insertion, immediately after sub-section (2) of that section, of the following new sub-section: -
| | " (3) A licence granted for the purpose of carrying on the business of an exporter of explosives shall, subject to the conditions set out in the licence and the provisions of this Act and of the regulations made under this Act, authorize the licensee-
| | | (a) to export explosives of the class or classes specified in the licence, and |
| (b) to acquire, possess and transport the explosives to be exported under the authority of the licence."; |
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| (5) in the renumbered sub-section (4) of that section, by the substitution, in paragraph (b) of that sub-section, for the expression " transport and sell ", of the expression " transport, sell, expose for sale "; |
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| (6) in the renumbered sub-section (5) of that section, by the substitution,-
| | (a) for the expression " A permit shall,", of the expression " A permit, other than a permit granted for the importation or exportation of explosives, shall,"; and | | |
| | (b) for the expression " class so specified. ", of the expression " class or classes specified."; and | | |
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| (7) by the insertion, immediately after the renumbered sub-section (5) of that section, of the following new sub-sections: -
| | " (6) A permit granted for the importation of any explosives shall, subject to the conditions set out in the permit and the provisions of this Act and of the regulations made under this Act, authorize the permitted to import explosives of the class or classes specified in the permit and to possess, transport and use the explosives imported under the authority of the permit. | | |
| | (7) A permit granted for the exportation of any explosives shall, subject to the conditions set out in the permit and the provisions of this Act and of the regulations made under this Act, authorize the permitted to export explosives of the class or classes specified in the permit and to acquire, possess and transport the explosives to be exported under the authority of the permit.". | | |
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