Explosive Substances Act 1883 Explosive Substances Act 1883 England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 14 para. 15(b) words substituted by Sentencing Act 2020 Sch. 22 para. 77 Sch. 14 para. 9 table words inserted by Crime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 11 para. 12(2) 3Paragraph 3 Explosive Substances Act 1883