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The Mines Act, 1923

( ACT NO. IV OF 1923 )

Chapter V

PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Notice to be given of accidents
20.(1) When any accident occurs in or about a mine causing loss of life of serious bodily injury, or when an accidental explosion, ignition, outbreak of fire or irruption of water occurs in or about a mine, the owner, agent or manager of the mine shall give such notice of the occurrence to such authorities, and in such form, and within such time, as may be prescribed.
 
 
(2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that accidents other than those specified in sub-section (1) which cause bodily injury resulting in the enforced absence from work of the person injured for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, shall be entered in a register in the prescribed form or shall be subject to the provisions of sub-section (1).
 
 
(3) A copy of the entries in the register referred to in sub-section (2) shall be sent by the owner, agent, or manager of the mine, within fourteen days after the 30th day of June and the 31st day of December in each year, to the Chief Inspector.

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