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Keeping and having possession of explosives.
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11.—(1) No person shall keep any explosive at any place except as follows:
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(a) in the licensed factory in which it is manufactured,
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(b) in a magazine licensed by the Minister for the storage of explosives,
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(c) in a store licensed by the proper local or harbour authority (or, if owned by such authority, licensed by the Minister) for the storage of explosives, or
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(d) in accordance with a certificate under section 13.
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a carrier or other person having explosives for the purpose of conveyance in conformity with this Act or in the exercise of functions conferred on him by or under this Act.
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(3) No person shall have any explosive in his possession unless it has been lawfully acquired in accordance with this Act by him or by the person by whose authority he has it in his possession.
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(4) Where a person is found to have an explosive in his possession or under his control, a member of the Garda Síochána or an inspector may require that person to give him all information in his possession as to how he came to have the explosive in his possession or under his control.
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(5) If a person fails to comply with a requisition under this section he shall be guilty of an offence.
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