57. Upon application to the Commission within three months from the date entered on the certificate of continuance issued under section 123.136 of the Companies Act (chapter C-38), the railway companies referred to in the first paragraph of section 56 may obtain the certificate of competence referred to in Chapter II. Upon application to the Commission within three months from 17 December 1993, Compagnie 2972-8979 Québec Inc., constituted on 12 March 1993 pursuant to Part IA of the Companies Act, may, without further formality, on presentation of the authorization of the Minister of Transport required under the second paragraph of section 2 of the Act respecting the Compagnie de chemin de fer de l’Outaouais (1993, chapter 102), obtain the certificate of competence provided for in Chapter II.
Where an application referred to in the first paragraph relates to a railway in operation on the date thereof, it shall be granted without further formality.