20.—(1) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall each ensure that —
(a)
the carriage is completed within a reasonable period having regard to the distance involved and there is no unnecessary stop or detour during the journey;
(b)
the explosives are unloaded from the vehicle as soon as practicable after they arrive at that place of delivery;
(c)
subject to paragraph (2), the explosives are delivered to —
(i)
the consignee or his agent; or
(ii)
any other person who accepts custody of the explosives at —
(A)
a factory or magazine licensed or exempted under the Act or authorised in writing by the Minister;
(B)
any premises under the control of the Ministry of Defence; or
(C)
a designated parking area in an airport, a harbour, a port or a port area,
for onward delivery to the consignee or his agent;
(d)
any attached trailer or freight container containing the explosives is not detached from the vehicle —
(i)
unless the vehicle is in —
(A)
a factory or magazine licensed or exempted under the Act or authorised in writing by the Minister;
(B)
any premises under the control of the Ministry of Defence; or
(C)
a designated parking area in an airport, a harbour, a port or a port area; or
(ii)
except in an emergency; and
(e)
the explosives are carried on such routes as the Licensing Officer may approve.
(2) Where the explosives cannot be delivered in accordance with paragraph (1)(c), the operator and the driver of the vehicle shall each ensure that the explosives are returned to the consignor or his agent.