(1)(a) on approaching a defective approach Stop signal namely Home, Intermediate or routing Home(s), the Loco pilot shall first stop his train at the foot of the defective signal and proceed only after receiving an authority as in sub-rule (3) of the rule 211 below.
(b) the Loco pilot shall proceed cautiously at speed not exceeding fifteen kilometer per hour, exercising vigil up to the next Stop signal and thereafter follow the aspect of that signal.
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(2) The Station Master on duty, before granting authority to pass the defective approach Stop signal at 'ON', shall first ensure that conditions for taking 'OFF' the said signal have been fulfilled. Provided further that when the notice of defective signal has been given to the Loco pilot at a station in rear he shall also arrange to showing of proceed hand signals after the route has been set.
(3) The Loco pilot shall not pass a home or a routing home signal when it is at 'ON' or defective, unless, -
(a) he has, at a previous station, received authority in Form10 in writing specifying that the signal is out of order and unless he also receives a proceed hand signal from a railway servant in uniform shown at the foot of such signal; or
(b) after coming to stand, he is either authorised by taking 'OFF' a Calling-on signal where provided; or authority in Form11 is conveyed or transmitted on secured means of communication by Station Master on duty in accordance with special instructions;
or given a written authority in Form11, delivered at the foot of the defective approach Stop signal through a competent railway servant.