# Explosive Substances Act 1883, Section 2: Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property.


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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/46-47/3/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/explosive-substances-act-1883/section-2
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