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Section 69: Accident to the vehicle

The Explosives Rules, 2008Central Rules · 1884

(1) Where a vehicle transporting explosives is involved in an accident, fire or any other occurrence that causes a significant delay in the delivery of explosives or damage to the vehicle or explosives, the driver or any other authorised person accompanying the vehicle shall—

(a) comply with all requirements of law relating to road accidents;

(b) inform the nearest police station;

(c) inform the licensee who shall-

(i) inform the Chief Controller and the Controller in whose jurisdiction the accident has taken place giving the full details of explosives carried and accident;

(ii) arrange for safe storage and custody of explosives till examination by the Controller if required, and then arrange for transport to the destination or place designated by the Controller;

(2) In case of a breakdown of road van, the driver or the person in charge of the vehicle shall—

(a) make or permit to be made minor repairs if the repairs can be made without hazard;

(b) where major repairs are required, prevent such repairs being made until the explosives are transferred to another vehicle or are removed from the vehicle and stored under proper security at a safe distance from the highway and at least three hundred metres from any inhabited premises;

(c) inform the licensee who shall in turn inform the Chief Controller and the Controller in whose jurisdiction the vehicle is broken down giving full details of the explosives and the circumstances attending the breakdown.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Explosives Rules, 2008
Section69
Marginal noteAccident to the vehicle
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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