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 shall be responsible for any expenses incurred in the safe disposal or destruction of such explosives, explosives magazine or premises.
The owner of the explosives, explosives magazine or premises shall have no claim on the inspector or on the Government for the loss of the explosives, explosives magazine or premises which may be destroyed or damaged in the process of the aforementioned safe disposal or destruction of the explosives.
The owner of the explosives, explosives magazine or premises shall be liable for any damage which may be suffered by a third party as a result of the aforementioned safe disposal or destruction of the explosives.
