Section 30, The Explosives (Protectorate) Citation

The prescribed officer, having satisfied himself that thesite chosen is appropriate and that· the proposed magazine is suitable for the quantity of explosives it is desired to store, may issue a licence for the construction of the magazine in accordance with the specifications approved by him. Such licence, which shall be in the Form B in the Schedule to these rules, shall permit the use of the magazine when completed in accordance with such specifications, and on such completion the magazine shall be deemed to be duly licensed as a mine magazine: · Provided that in the case of an applicant for a mining lease, mining right or exclusive prospecting licence the licence shall be deemed to be void in the event of the application for such mining lease, mining right or exclusive prospecting licence being refused and as from the date of such refusal no building, hulk or other place shall be used for the storage of explosives unless it has been licensed as a mine magazine under this rule.