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CHEMICAL WEAPONS (CONVENTION) ORDINANCE (5) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the provisions of this Ordinance applicable to chemical weapons are also applicable to abandoned chemical weapons and old chemical weapons to the extent that the provisions may practicably apply to abandoned chemical weapons and old chemical weapons respectively.

3. Power of Commissioner to appoint authorized officers

The Commissioner may authorize in writing—
 * (a) any public officer employed in the Customs and Excise Department in the Trade Controls Officer Grade;
 * (b) any police officer of the rank of inspector or above;
 * (c) any police officer who for the time being is a member of that part of the police force known as the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau,

to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance.

4. Power of Director to appoint public officers to exercise powers and perform duties conferred or imposed on the Director by this Ordinance

The Director may authorize in writing any public officer employed in the Trade and Industry Department in the Trade Officer Grade, or any public officer acting in the capacity of Principal Trade Officer in the Trade and Industry Department, to exercise any of the powers and perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Director by this Ordinance. PART 2 5. Use, etc., of chemical weapons

No person shall—
 * (a) use a chemical weapon;
 * (b) develop or produce a chemical weapon;
 * (c) acquire, stockpile or retain a chemical weapon;