Whenever an explosives magazine is abandoned without prior notification to the Chief Inspector of Explosives, or when there is reasonable suspicion that an explosives magazine or premises contains explosives in contravention of the Act and these regulations, and reasonable enquiry has failed to locate the owner, an inspector may take such steps as he may deem necessary to gain entrance to such explosives, magazine or premises and any explosives found there shall be dealt with as he may deem fit. If the owner can be located, any explosives found on any premises shall nevertheless be dealt with as deemed fit by an inspector. The owner of such explosives, explosives magazine or premises will be responsible for any expenses incurred in the safe disposal or destruction of such explosives, explosives magazine or premises.
