♣An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation and inspection of mines.
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation and inspection of mines; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
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SECTIONS
1. Short title, extent and commencement
4.Chief Inspector and Inspectors
6.Powers of Inspectors of Mines
7.Powers of special officer to enter, measure, etc.
8.Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors
9.Secrecy of information obtained
14.Notice to be given of mining operations
16.Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers
20.Notice to be given of accidents
21.Power of Government to appoint court of inquiry in cases of accidents
22B.Hours of work above ground
22C.Hours of work below ground
22D.Special provision for night relays
23.Prohibition of employment of certain persons
23B.Notices regarding hours of works
23C.Limitation of hours of work for females
25.Exemption from provisions regarding employment
26A.Young persons not to be allowed underground without certificates of fitness
26B.Limitation of working hours for young persons
29.Power of Government to make regulations
30.Power of Government to make rules
30A.Power of Government to require rescue stations to be established
31.Prior publication of regulations and rules
31A.Power to make regulations without previous publication
33.Posting up of extracts from Act, regulations, etc
35.Falsification of records, etc.
36.Omission to furnish plans, etc.
37.Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour
40.Contravention of law with dangerous results
41.Prosecution of owner, agent or manager
44.Reference to Mining Board or Committee in lieu of prosecution in certain cases
45.Decision of question whether a mine is under this Act
46.Power to exempt from operation of Act
47.Power to alter or rescind orders
48.Application of Act to Government mines
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