73. Power of Railway Administration.- (1) Where a Railway Administration suspects that an explosive or carriage or package containing an explosive does not comply with any of these rules, the Administration may
(a) Prevent the entry of such explosive, carriage or package upon their premises or refuse to receive or transport them; or
(b) At any time open or require such carriage or package to be opened to ascertain the facts.
(2) If any explosive or any carriage or package containing explosives is found not to comply with any of these rules, the Railway Administration may return such explosives carriage or package to the consignor at his risk and expense.
(3) Where any explosive or any carriage or package containing explosive not complying with these rules cannot in the opinion of the Railway Administration be returned to the consignor under sub-rule (2) without -undue risk the administration may, in consultation with the Chief Controller and in such manner as he may specify, destroy at the consignor's risk and expense the explosives or the contents of the carriage or package.
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