Cap. 33 Art. 3Licence for the introduction of explosives into Malta. Conditions.

(1) No person shall introduce into Malta gunpowder or other explosives or establish or keep any gunpowder factory or firework factory or any other factory in which explosive powders or other explosives are manufactured, without a licence from the Commissioner of Police. Such licence shall not be granted unless the necessary precautions for protecting life and property have been taken.

(2) No person shall manufacture gunpowder or carry out any process of such manufacture except at a gunpowder factory licensed under this Ordinance, nor shall any person manufacture fireworks, or explosive powders or other explosives except at a firework factory, or other factory for the manufacture of explosive powders, or other explosives, licensed under this Ordinance:

Provided that nothing in this article shall apply to the making of a small quantity of gunpowder or other explosives for the purpose of chemical experiment, and not for other use or for sale: Provided further that upon a reasonable suspicion that a serious breach of the provisions of this Ordinance has occurred, the Commissioner of Police shall have the right to close a gunpowder factory or any other similar factory for a period not exceeding two weeks, so however that if at any time criminal proceedings are commenced relating to such factory for the breach of any provision of this Ordinance, the court may, pending the proceedings, of its own motion or at the request of the prosecution, order such factory to be closed until the termination of the proceedings by a final judgment.