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a) [a] Substituted for the words "Provided that" in the proviso and before proviso so amended inserted by Mines (Amendment) Act (42 of 1983), S. 40 (31 -5-84). [Provided that the Chief Inspector or the District Magistrate or the Inspector as so authorised shall, before instituting such prosecution, satisfy himself that the owner, agent or manager had failed to exercise all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.] 3 (a) [a] Substituted for the words "Provided that" in the proviso and before proviso so amended inserted by Mines (Amendment) Act (42 of 1983), S. 40 (31 -5-84). [Provided further that] in respect of an offence committed in the course of the technical direction and management of a mine, the District Magistrate shall not institute any prosecution against an owner, agent or manager without the previous approval of the Chief Inspector.