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Mines Act, 1952 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....different States but not later than 31st December, 1953. _____________________ 1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1968, section 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 15-8-1968). 2. Came into force on 1-7-1952, vide Notification No. S.R.O. 967, dated 27th May, 1952, published in the Gazette of India, 1952, Pt. II, section 3, p. 869. Section 2 - Definitions 1 [(1)] In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- 2 [* * *] (b) "adult" means a person who has completed this eighteenth year; 3 [(c) "agent", when used in relation to a mine, means every person, whether appointed as such or not,who, acting or purporting to act on behalf of the owner, takes part in the management, control, supervision or direction of the mine or of any part thereof;] (d) "Chief Inspector" means the Chief Inspector of Mines appointed under this Act; 3 [(e) "Committee" means a committee constituted under section 12;] (f) "day" means a period of twenty-four hours beginning at midnight; (g) "district magistrate" means, in a presidency-town, the person appointed by the Central Government to perform the duties of a district magistrate under this Act in.....

Mines Act, 1952 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....(i) At present workshops run by a mine for the maintenance of its machinery and plant in safe and efficient working order are subject to the Factories Act, 1948. which is administered by Provincial Governments. Workers in workshops such as Fitters, blacksmiths, welders, electricians and others requently work for a. part of the shift underground and while so employed Come within the scope of the Mines Act. It is inconvenient that the same personnel should be subject to two different Acts administered by two different authorities. It is now proposed to bring all personnel engaged solely on work relating to mines within the scope of the Mines Act. For similar reasons it is proposed to bring within the scope of the Mines Act ower stations which generate power used wholly In connection with the mine concerned. (ii) Provision has been made in the Bill for the issue of adolescents and the appointment of certifying surgeons. (iii) The provisions in the existing Act regarding conservancy and sanitary conveniences are of a general nature. , The Bill provides for more definite arrangements for drinking water, latrines, urinals, etc. (iv) It has been made obligatory on the part of the.....

Mines Act, 1952 Section 3

Title: Act Not to Apply in Certain Cases

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....contained in sub-section (2), if at any time any of the conditions specified in the proviso to clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) is not fulfilled in relation to any mine referred to in that sub-section, the provisions of this Act not set out in sub-section (1), shall become immediately applicable, and it shall be the duty of the owner agent or manager of the mine to inform the prescribed authority in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time about the non-fulfilment.] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 62 of 1959, section 3, for section 3 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960). 2. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983, section 3 for "sections 7 ,8, 9, 44, 45 and 46" (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 3. Inserted by Act 42 of 1983, section 3 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Mines Act, 1952 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1952

.....ground; and (b) "above ground" if he is working in an open cast working or in any other manner not specified inclause (a)]. ________________________ 1. Re-numbered as sub-section (1) by Act 62 of 1959, section 2 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960). 2. Clause (a) omitted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2 3. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983 section 2, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 4. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2, for clause (h) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 5. Clause (ii) omitted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 6. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983, section 3, for clause (j) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 7. Clause (jjj) omitted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 8. Inserted by Act 62 of 1959, section 2 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960). 9. Certain words omitted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 10. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2, for "any contractor" (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 11. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983 section 2, for clause (n) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 12. Inserted by Act 42 of 1983, section 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984). 13. Substituted by Act 42 of 1983, section 3, for clauses (q) and (r) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).