Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Explosives Bill [B 43B - 2002] (National Assembly - sec 75), dated 26 February 2003:
The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the subject of the Explosives Bill [B 43B - 2002] (National Assembly - sec 75), referred to it, reports the Bill with proposed amendments, as follows:
CLAUSE 1
1. On page 4, from line 10, to omit the definition of "explosion" and to substitute:
"explosion" means a chemical reaction involving the production of gases at such a speed, temperature and pressure as is likely to cause damage to the surroundings;
CLAUSE 22
1. On page 11, in line 32, to omit "or detonates" and to substitute ", detonates or initiates".
CLAUSE 23
1. On page 12, from line 1, to omit paragraph (a) and to substitute:
(a) "explosives" includes any container, apparatus, instrument, incendiary device or any part thereof or article which contains any inflammable substance which has been adapted so that it can be used to cause an explosion or a fire; and
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1. On page 14, after line 32, to add:
(5)(a) In the absence of evidence to the contrary which raises reasonable doubt, any person found in possession of explosives under such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable suspicion that he or she intended to use the explosives for the purpose of injuring any person or damaging any property, is guilty of an offence.
(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), "explosives" includes any container, apparatus, instrument, incendiary device or any part thereof or article which contains any inflammable substance which has been adapted so that it can be used to cause an explosion or a fire.
CLAUSE 29
1. On page 14, in line 53, after "28(4)" to insert "or (5)".