Section 21: Powers of police officers

21. Powers of police officers Any police officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether this Act is complied with— (a) enter any premises or place where explosives are manufactured, stored, kept or used, at any hour of the day or night; (b) take samples of explosives or any substance resembling explosives in the possession of any person; (c) require the occupier or owner of any magazine or store or any place where explosives are kept or the person in charge or possession of any explosives to give such information as he may reasonably require; and E16 – 5 [Issue 1] (d) stop and detain for examination any vehicle which he has reasonable grounds to believe is being used for the conveyance of explosives.