Section 6: Prohibition on manufacture, possession, transport, import or export of

6. Prohibition on manufacture, possession, transport, import or export of unmarked plastic explosives (1) Any person who manufactures unmarked plastic explosives, other than unmarked plastic explosives that are approved in writing by the Commissioner of Police solely for use in training in explosives detection or in the development or testing of explosives detection equipment, shall commit an offence. (2) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall possess or transport unmarked plastic explosives, other than unmarked plastic explosives approved in writing by the Commissioner of Police under subsection (1) solely for the uses specified in that subsection. (3) Where any unmarked plastic explosives have been— (a) manufactured in; or (b) imported into, Mauritius prior to the date of coming into operation of this Act, such unmarked plastic explosives shall— (i) if held by authorities performing military or police functions and not incorporated as an integral part of a duly authorised military device, be destroyed or marked or rendered permanently ineffective, within a period of 15 years from the date of coming into operation of this Act; (ii) if held by any other person, be destroyed or marked or rendered permanently ineffective, within a period of 3 years from the date of coming into operation of this Act. (4) No person shall import or export unmarked plastic explosives unless such explosives are incorporated as an integral part of a military device. (5) Any person who contravenes this section shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to penal servitude for a term of not less than 5 years nor more than 35 years. P28A – 3 [Issue 2] Prevention of Terrorism (International Obligations) Act