(1) A person desiring to obtain a licence for manufacture, possession for sale, use, transport of explosives, under these rules, shall obtain prior approval from the authority empowered to grant such licence, by submitting documents mentioned in rule 113.
(2) The District Magistrate while granting the prior approval, shall return to the applicant one set of approval together with plans and Form DE-2, if required, showing distances required to be kept clear in and around the premises.
(3) The Chief Controller or Controller while granting the prior approval, shall return to the applicant one set of approval together with plans and a Form DE-2 if required, showing distances required to be kept clear in and around the premises and an additional set of the said documents to enable the applicant to submit the same to the authority authorised to issue no objection certificate under rules 102 and 103.
(4) Prior approval under sub-rule (1) shall not be necessary in case of licences for manufacture of Adivertus, transport of explosives in tractor compressor, possession in shops, public display of fireworks and import and export of explosives.