- The Chief Controlling Authority may relax or remit whole or part of the penalty as provided in rule 20, in unavoidable circumstances or any cause arising beyond the reasonable control, including acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, fires, epidemics, wars, terrorist acts, riots, earthquakes, storms, typhoons, floods. In the event of any such delay, the time for the Central Record Keeping Agency to perform their part shall be extended for a period equal to the time lost by reason of the delay.
