34. Certificate of safety. -(1) Before transporting or tendering for transport an explosive of 3rd (Nitro-compound) Class or of the 4th (Chlorate mixture) Class, the consignor shall attach to the consignment not a valid certificate in Form I or certified copy thereof granted by testing officer.
(2) The certificate referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date on which it was granted:
Provided that in the case of explosives containing Nitroglycerine which are not used as propellants such certificate shall lapse on the 31st July following and fresh certificate may at the discretion of the railway administration concerned, be demanded for explosives to be transported by rail during the period from lst April to 31st July if the original certificate has been granted earlier than 30th of September preceding.
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