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Section 2 Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property.F1C5C1C2C3C4

A person who in the United Kingdom or (being a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies) in the Republic of Ireland unlawfully and maliciously causes by any explosive substance an explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property shall, whether any injury to person or property has been actually caused or not, be guilty of an offence and on conviction on indictment shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

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Textual amendments

F1

S. 2 substituted by Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59), ss. 7(1)(3), 13(3)

Modifications

C1

S. 2 extended by Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17, SIF 39:2), s. 1

C2

S. 2 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36), s. 6(1)

C3

S. 2 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), ss. 11(7), 14(2), 18(2)

C4

S. 2 extended (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 13, ss. 1(2)(c), 2(2)(a), 10(2)

S. 2 extended (prosp.) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a), 128

C5

S. 2 extended with modifications (N.I.) by Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59), s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 8, Pt. II para. 12(1)(3)