-

1952 : xiii

1. Preliminary

1. , 12. 13. 74. 8

2. Inspectors & Certifying Surgeons

5. 96. 107. 108. , 129. 12

9.A 12

10. 14

11. 15

3. Committeees

12. 1713. 1814. 1815. 19

4. Mining Operations & Management of Mines

16. 2017. 2018. , 21

5. Provisions as to Health & Safety

19. 2420. 2421. 2522.

25

22A. 28

23. 3024.

3225. 3226. - 3427. 34

6. Hours and Limitation of Employment

28. 3529. 3530. 3531. 3632. - 3633. 3734. 3735. 3836. 3937. 3938. 4039. 4140. 18 4241. [ ]42. [ ]43. 4344. [ ]45. 18

4346. 4347. [ ]48. 44

7. Leave with Wages

49. 4650. 4651. 4652. - 4653. 4954. 5055. 5056. 50

8. , -Regulations, Rules & Bye-Laws

57. 5158. 5659. 6160. 6161. - 6261A., -

6462. , 65

9. Penalities & Procedure

63. 6664. 6665. 6766. 6767. 6868. 18 6869. 6870. 6871.

6972. 6972A. 6972B. 22

7072C. 7073. 7174. - 7275. , 7376. 74

77. , 75

78. 7679. 7780. 7880A. [ ]81. 78

10. Miscellaneous

82. 79

83. 7984. 8085. 8085A.

8085B. , 8085C.

8186. 1948 63 8187. 8188. 1923 81

EXPLANATION OF SOME WORDS AND PHRASES USED IN MINING LEGISLATION 82

,

1. : , , 892. 903. (a) 90

(b) 914. :

(a) 92(b) 93

5. 936. 947. 958. 969. 9710. 9811. 9912. :

10013. 10114. 10215. - 10216. - - 10317. 10418. 10519. - 10520. 10721. 10922. (a) 110

(b) 111

23. 11224. 11325. (a) ,

113(b) 114

26. 11527. 11628. 11729. 11830. 119

31. 11932. 12033. 12234. 12335. 12536. 126

:

1952 - 1952 - () (1) , (2) , , , , , , , ( ), (3) (oil wells)

, (regulation) , , - , , - - (Powers) , , , (section/) 88

(Parliament)

, , - (regulations, rules, bye -laws and orders)

? - - 57

1957 1961 1984

58 , () : 1955 1966 1966 1959

- (Bye-laws)- - (method of working) - - ,

- - (Bye-law) - 61 61A -

(Order)- () - - (gazettte)

( Subordinate Legislation or Delegated Legislation)

- 1 1952 , 1923 1952 - - , , , , , ,

1952( 1952)

(THE MINES ACT 1952) 1

(Preliminary)

1. , ( Short title, extent and commencement) -(1) 1952 ( 1952) (2) (3)

- (provisions) - - 31 1953

2. ( Definitions) -(1) , -

(a) [1983 ](b) (, Adult) 18 (c) (Agrent) ,

, , , (management, control, supervision or direction) (owner)

(d) (Chief Inspector)

(e) (Committee) 12 (f) (Day) 24 (g) (District Magistrate)

(h) (Employed) , - -

(i) [ (handling) (point of despatch) (transport) ];

(ii) (operations or servies) (plant) , , ;

(iii) - , (-) ;

(iv) (premises) (dispatch ) (loading) ;

(v) (vi) , ,

(conservancy) (residential areas) (watch and ward) ;

(vii) ( - (work preparatory or incidenta l to or connected with mining operations.)

(i) (Inspector) (District Magistrate)

(ii) [ 1984 ](j) (Mine) (ex cavation)

(operation) -(i) , , - ,

- ;(ii) (shafts ) -

;(iii) (all levels and inclined planes)

;(iv) ( );(v)

- (refuse) - (conveyors or aerial ropeways);

(vi) (adit), , , (works), , (ad jacent)

(vii) (protective works);

(viii) ;

(ix) , , ;

(x) - (refuse) , - ;

(xi) (adjacent) (belonging to the mine) (coke) , (dressing) (process ancillary to)

(jj) (Mineral) (digging) , (dredging)] (hydraulicing)], ( )

(jjj) [ 1984 ]

(k) (Office of the mine) (surface)

(kk) (Opencast working) (quarry) (superjacent)

(l) (Owner) (immediate proprietor or lessee or occupier) , (Liquidator) (Receiver) , , (rent or fine) , , - (sub -lessee) ,

(m) (Prescribed) , - ()

(n) (Qualified Medical Practitioner) 1956 2(h)

(o) , - : , -

(p) - (sets) , (relay ) (period) (shift )

(pp) (Reportable injury) (serious bodily injury) 72 -

(q) (Serious bodily injury) , , , (phalanges) ( )

(r) (Weel) 7 ;

(2) (working or employed) , (a) (Belowground)

(i) () ,

(ii) () (superjacent ground) ,

(b) (Aboveground) (a) (specified)

3. ( Act not to apply in certain cases) -

(1) () 7, 8, 9, 40, 45 46 (provisions) -

(a) (prospecting) ; -(i) ( ) 20

;(ii)

6 15 ,

(iii)

(b) , , , ,, (), (shingle), ( moulding sand, glass sand ), (clay) (, , ), , , (road metal), (fullers earth), (marl), (chalk) ( ) -(i) , (ii) , -

(a) 6 ;

(b) 50 , (c) ()

(2) ( )

(desirable) , - ()(1) () - (1) ,

(3) - (1)(a) (1)(b) - (2) (without prejudice) - (1) - , , (authority )

4. (Reference to time of day)- (Indian Standard Time

) 5.30

, : , -

(a) ;(b) : , (c)

2

(Inspectors and Certifying Surgeons)

5. (Chief Inspector and Inspectors)-(1) ,

(2)

(mining right) ( interested)

(3) (power)

- 22 22A 61

(4) , 1973 (Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) - (Public Servant)

Sec 5 (3). , - (reference) , 22, 22A 61 5

S.R.O. 1989 dated 18 th Sept. 1953 - In pursuance of sub -section 3 of section 5 of the Mines Act 1952 (35 of 1952) the Central Government hereby directs that, in exercising the powers and performing the duties of an Inspector, the District Magistrate shall not, without prior refe rence to the District Magistrate Shall not, without prior reference to the Chief Inspector, take direct action or issue any order in respect of any matter solely connected with the techincial direction, management or supervision of any mine, even though su ch direction, management or supervision may appear to him to be dangerous or defective.

6. (Functions of Inspectors)-

(1) (named) (power) ( ) - -

(2) (restrict)

(3) - (power)

7. (Powers of Inspectors of Mines)-(1) -

(a) , - , (examination) (inquiry)

(b) - , - , ()

(clause) (unreasonable)

(c) (state and condition), , - , (welfare) , (statement) -

(d)

-

(2) , (examination) (inquiry) , , , (possession) (seizure) 1973 , , 94

- 22 22A

8. , (Powers of special officer to enter, measure etc.)-

- - 3 (surveying ), , ,

(emergency) ,

9. (Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors)-

, , 8 , , , , ( reasonable)

9 A. ( Facilities to be provided for occupational health survey)-

(1) - (normal working hours) (safety and occupational health survey) , (examination) , -

(2) - (1) , ,

(3) , (ordinary rate of wages)

- - , , , - ( ) - ,

, , (sickness allowance), , (basket), ()

(4) - (2) (unfit) , ,

(5) - (4) , : , ,

() , , (Disability Allowance)

(a lump sum amount) (Disability Compensation)

(6) - (5) (proviso) ,

10. (Secrecy of Information obtained) -

(1) () (extracts) (c onfidential) - (in the course of) ( acquire) - 8 9A , , () (disclosure) , (welfare)

(2) - (1) ( ) -

(a) ;(b) 12 24

( );(c) , (d) 1923 (e) (f) (registered) (recognised) (g) , ( authority)

(specify)

(3) - (1) , (contrary) ,

(4) (trial)

11. (Certifying Surgeon)-

(1) , (local limits) (Certifying Surgeon)

(2) - -

(3) , , , , (process) (patent) ( interested)

(4) -(a) [ ](b)

(examination);(c) (medical

supervision) -i.

( ) (nature)

ii. [ ]

3

(Committees)

12. (Committees)-

(1) -

(a) ;

(b) ;(c) (miners) (interests)

(d)

(e) (Mining Industry)

(c) (workers) (d) (coal mine owners)

(2) - (1) , (territory)( ) -(1) ( ) -

(3) (act or proceeding)

13. (Functions of the Committee)-

(1) 12(1) -(a)

;(b) -

; (c) - (2)

, - ()(objec tions)

(2)

14. (Powers etc. Of the Committee)-

(1) 12 ,

(2) 12 1908 -

(a) (discovery) ;(b)

;(c) (documents) ;(d)

15. (Recovery of expenses)-

12 - , , - (movable property) (distress and sale)

4

(Mining Operations and Management of Mines)

16. (Notice to be given of mining operations)-

(1) , (mining operation) , (Controller) , () ()

(2) - (1)

17. (Managers)-

(1) , (sole) ,

(2) , , , () ( forthwith)

(3) (emergency) , - -

18. , (Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers)-

(1) (financial) , , - (orders) (compliance)

(2) 58(d),(e) (p)

2- 18(2) , (pithead bath, creche, canteen P.C.C.) (3) 17(2) 17(3)

, , (liable for contravention)

(4) - (1),(2) (3) , , , , , -

(5) ,, - - - (had used due diligence to secure compliance with) (reasonable) -

(i) (official);

(ii) ;(iii) ;(iv) -(2)

- - (inquiry and investigation) (primafacie)

(6)

-(2)

1- : 2(1)(c) , , , (management, control, supervision or direction) - , , --,

8A () , ,

5

(Provisions as to Health and Safety)

19. (drinking water)-

(1) , , - (wholesome) (effective)

(2) , 6

(3) , - (1) (2)

20. (Conservancy)-

(1) - /

(2) - (1)

(3) , ( )

21. (Medical appliances)-

(1) - (cupboards)

(2) - -

(3) - -

(4) ()

(5) 150 , - - , , (prescribe)

22. (Powers of Inspectors when causes of danger not expressly provided against exists or wh en employment of persons is dangerous)-

(1) , (express provision ) , , , , , (any matter, thing or practice) , , , (notice) , , , , (1A) , - (1) , ( ) (order ) (reasonably necessary)

(2) - (premature collapse) ( flooding) (sealing off and isolation) , (1) , , (order) - ( ) (extraction or reduction)

(3) , (opinion) (urgent and immediate danger) , (order) -- (reasonably)

(3A) - (1A) - (3) , , , ,

, (alternative)

(4) - (1) (notice) - (1A), - (2) - (3) (order) , 10 , (appeal )

(5) - (1) - (1A), - (2), - (3) , - - (4) ( ) (forthwith)

(6) , - (1) - (1A) - (2) - (3) - (4) ( objects to) 20 (grounds) -(objections) : - 2

(7) - (1) , - (1A), - (2) - (3) - (4) - - (6) -

, - (1) (suspend)

(8) 1973, (Code of Criminal procedure 1973) 144

22A. (Power to prohibit employmet in certain cases where management fails to comply with express provision made by or under the Act)-

(1) , (express provision) , - (notice) -

(2) , - (1) , , , (order) (reasonably)

(3) , - (2) , , ,

, , - (2) , (alternative)

(4) - (1) (notice) - (2) (order) 22 - (5),(6) (7) - (1) - (1A)

1- 22, 22A 61 5 5

2- 22 (3)

3- 22(1) 22A(1) : 22 (1) ( )

DGMS (power) Sec.22(1)

22A(1) ( ) - , - , , - Sec.22A(1)

23. (Notice to be given of accident)

(1) -(a) ,

(b) (explosion), (ignition), (spontaneous heating

: ) (fire) - (irruption) (inrush) ,

(c) (influx of inflammable or noxious gases),

(d) , () ,

(e) (cage or other means of conveyance) , ,

(f) - (premature collapse) , (g) (which may be prescribed),

, () (authority ) , - - , 14

(1A) (reportable injury) , ( entries)

(2) - (1) (authority) 2 ,

(3) - (1) (1A) , 24 - , - (1) (1A)

(4) - (3) (entries) , , 20

(5) , - 23(1) - - (disturb) , -

72 , :

23(5) 1985 199 190

24. (Power of Government to appoint court of inquiry in cases of accidents) -

(1) 23(1) , - (formal) -- , (assessor)

(2) (witnesses) , 1908

(3) , (necessary or expedient)

(4) (observation) ,

25. (Notice of certain diseases)-

(1) (a disease connected with mining operations) , , (authorities)

(2) (attends) - (1) , -(a) ;(b) ;(c)

(3) - (2)

- (1) , , - (land revenue) (arrear)

(4) - (2)

-

--

..

-- ( )

--

-- (cancer of lung or the stomach or the pleura and peritonium i.e. mesotheliomas)

.. (noise induced hearing loss)

[Notified in Feb. 2011]

26. - (Power to direct investigation of causes of diseases)-

(1) 25 (1) ,

(2) 24 - (2) (3)

27. (Publication of reports)-

12 26 , 24 ( )

6

(Hours and Limitation of Employment)

28. - (Weekly dy of rest)--

6

2 -- " 7

29. () - (Compensatory days of rest) -

(1) 38 , 28 , 28 , 2

(2) - (1) -

30. (Hours of work above ground)-

(1) ( ) 48 9

-

(2) (adult) -- 12 , 5

-- -- ( ) 14

(3) ()

- -

31. (Hours of work below ground) --

(1) 48 8

(2) - (1)

(3) 48(4)

32. - ( ) (Night Shift)

- , --

(a) 28 29 24 ;

(b) (the following day) 24 ,

33. (Extra wages for overtime) --

(1) ( surface ) 9 8 48 , , -- (daily average earning) -- --

(2) - (on piece rate basis) , ,

, ,

-- 9A - (3)

(3) [ ]

(4) (compliance)

34. (Prohibition of employment of certain personss)--

12

35. (Limitation of daily hours of work including overtgime work)--

39 (a) (e) 10

Sec.30 : 48 : 9

: 12 ( )Sec.31 : 48

: 8 : 8

Sec.32 : 24 Sec.34 , 12

Sec.35

: 10 : ,

: Sec.46

: 6AM 7PM

: 11 : , 10PM 5PM : , , / : /; / ;

: 30, 31, 34 , (Sec.39)

36. (Notices regarding hours of work) --

(1) , (relays) (relay)

(2) , - (1) 7

(3) - (1) (above ground)

(4) (relay) , 7 7

(5) - (1)

37. (Supervising staff)--

28, 30, 31, 34 36 - (5) () (in confidential capacity)

// -(a) , , , , ,

(b) , (c) /, / (d) / ; (e) , (f) , , (assauer), , / (g) DGMS /

38. (Exemption from provisions regarding employment)-

(1) ( emergency) , , (act of God) , , (urgent work) , 22 22A 28, 30, 31, 34 36 - (5)

, (machinery. Plant or equipment) , , (incidentally)

(2) , - (1) (action) ,

39. (Power to make exemption rules)-

28, 30, 31, 34 36 - (5) -

(a) - ;

(b) (apprehended) - ;

(c) - (preparatory work) (complimentary) (serious interference) ;

(d) () -- ; (e) -

28 ( ), 30/31 ( ), (12

: ), 36 (5) ( ) -- ( 39 50)-1. - , ,

, , ( )

12 7 66

2. --

(a) ,

(b)

(c) , , , -- (works of preparatory or complementary nature) 10

3. --

40.

(Employment of persons below 18 years of age)

(1) 1983 18

(2) - (1) (apprentices and other trainees) 16

()

-- 43 1961 2(e)

41. [ ]

42. [ ]

43. (Power to require medical examination)--

(1) (opionion) (adult) , 16 , (fit) , ( Certifying Surgeon) , 16 (fit)

(2) - (1) (conclusi ve evidence)

44. [ ]

45. 18 (Prohibition of the presence of persons below 18 years of age in a mine) -

40 - (2) , , 18 (above ground) (operation) - (incidental)

46. (Employemnt of women)-

(1) , -(a) (b) 6 7 (between 6 A.M)

,, , /

(mid-wives & nurses )

(2) 11 (interval)

(3) - (1) , , 10 5 (between 10 P. M. and 5 A.M.)

- / //

47. [ ]

48. (Register of persons employed) --

(1)

(a) , ( ), (particulars)

(b) (sex)

(c) ( , )

(d) [ ]

(e)

(entries) (authenticate)

(2) - (1)

(3) - (1) ,

(4) , , -

(a) ,

(b) ,

(c)

--

(i)

(ii)

(iii) (in relays) (relay)

(5) - (4)

(6)

7

( )(Leave with wages)

49. (Application of Chapter)--

(award), (agreement) (contract of service)

, () , - , - 50 56 (regulate)

50, (Leave defined)--

-

51. (Calendar year defined)--

12

52. - (Annual leave with wages)--

(1) , (leave with wages) ,

(a) 15 ,

(b) 20

(2) - (1) --

(a) 190 ,

(b) , 240

(Explanation) -- - -

(a) - (Lay off)

(b) , 12 (maternity leave),

(c) ( )

- 16 () 1983 - 15 (3) , - (1) - --

(a) , ,

(b) , -

(4) - - (1) - (3) - (succeeding) - (1)

30 ( )

, , - (6) ,

(5) 15 - (1),(3) (4)

3

(6) - (5) :

(7) , - (5)

(8) , , , , 53 , - (pay day)

(9) (unavailed leave)

(10) (is discharged or dismissed), , (superannuate) , (heir) (Nominee) - (1) --

(a) , , ,

(b) , ,

53 , , - (working day) - 2

-- - (1),(3) (10)

53. (Wages during leave period) --

52 (immediately preceding month) (da ily average of his total full time earnings) - ( )

,

54. (Payment of advance in certain cases)--

- 4 -

55. (Mode of recovery of unpaid wages)--

, , , 1936 (Payment of Wages Act.1936)

56. (Power to exemptmine)

,

8

, -

(Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws)

57.

(Power of Central Government to make regulations)

(consistent)

(a)

(b) (regulation)

(c) , , ( ) ,

(d) (efficiently)

(e) (renewal)

(f) ( )

(g)

(h) (inquiry) (misconduct) (incompetence) , () (witnesses) 1908

(I) 1884 (Storage), (conveyance) (use)

(J) , , , , (restricting) (regulating) (weight)

(K) , , - (outlets) , , -, - (fencing of shafts, outlets, path-ways and subsidences)

(l) (specified) (answerable)

(m) - (siting), (maintenance) (extraction or reduction) ,

(n) - , (natural or artificial) , (restriction), (irruption) (inrush)

(o) (dust), , (spontaneous heating : ), -

(p) , , , , 1910 , , ,

(q) ; - (restriction)

(r) , (regulation), , , - (search)

(s) () (ignitions) , (restriction) (regulation) (premature collapse) (aggravation)

(t) 23 - (1) (g) , (dangerous occurrences) ; , , , (returns) ; , , (particulars)

(u) , (fixed) ; , , - ; , () , , ()

(v) (accidental explosion)

(w) , 16

(x) - , 1890 , (local authority) (work) 45 , ,

(y) 1890

(yy) , (protective wor ks) , , ( )

(z) , , , -, , , (subsidence ), , - - (path way) - (protection)

(zz) (prescrbie)

58. (Power of Central Government to make rules)--

(consistent) --

(a) - (time of office) , (regulate)

(b) 23 - (3) (c) 24 ( ) ;

; - , , , ,

(cc) ( ) (frequency),

(d) 12 , 6 (creche) ; , - (nature and extent)

(e) - (pitched bath) (locker rooms),

- , , : - (standard)

(f) (sanitation) , (scale)

(ff) - - - , - - (equipment), (hospital or dispensary)

(fff) (practical instructions) ()

(g) ,

(h) 36

(i) 37 (supervision) / (employed in confidential capacity)

(j) - - , -

(k) [ ]

(kk) ;

(l) 48 , 7

(m) (abstracts ), - (bay law) 61 62

(n) , (return s) , , , (authorities) -

(o) : 50 , - -

(p) 250 : ,

(q) : 500 , ( ) , ,

(r) (Rescue Station) ,

(s)

(sa) - (rescue brigade) - (standards)

(sb) -

(t) , , , ()

(u) (r) (despatched) (coke) - (duty of excise) ( 25 ) ; - , (Parliament) (Consolidated Fund of India) - (administration)

(v) , , (composition) , : () (conduct)

(vv) (Safety Committee) , ,

(w) :

59. (Prior publication of regulations and rules)-

(1) 57 58

(2) 1897 ( 1897 ) 23 - (3) (draft) 3

(3) [ ](4) 12 -

(1) ,

(5) ( )

(6) - (1), (2) (4) 58 (d) (e)

(7) [ ]

60. (Power to make regu lations without previous publication)-

(for speedy remedy) , 57 , 59 - (1), (2) (4) ( ), 12 (1 )

,

61. - (Bye- laws)-

(1) , , - (Bye- laws) ) (draft) , , (inconsistent ) , ,

(2) , -

(a) 2 - ,

(b) - , -

(i) - () ,

(ii) , , - , (Consideration)

(3) , - (2) - 2 , - (1) - (terms of the bye -laws) - , - 12 (1)

(4) (a) - , , 12 (1) ,

-

(b) -

(c) - - , - ( ) - (objection)

(d) -

(i) ,

(ii) - ,

(e) , , , -

(5) - , - , (conspicuous) , (deface) , (obliterated) , ( )

(6) - , -

61A. , - (Laying of regulations, rules and bye-laws before Parliament)-

57 , 58 61 - , (session ) , 30 ( ) , - - , - , , -

, (annulment ) , -

62. , (Posting of Abstracts from Act, Regulations etc.)-

1955 79

9

(Penalties and Procedure)

63. (Obstruction)-

(1) 8 , , , , , 3 500

(2) , , 300

64. (Falsification of records etc.)

-

(a) - (office copy) (counterfeits) ;

(b) ;

(c) , , ;

(d) , (falsification) , , , (authority) ;

(e) , (returns), , , (delivers) ,

3 , 1000

65. (Use of false certificate of fitness)

43 , - , , , , 200

66. (Omission to furnish plans etc.) -

(reasonable) , , , , , , (omission) , 1000

67. (Contraventention of provisions regarding employment of labour)-

, 38 , , - - - (restricts) (regulate) - 3 1000

68. (Penalty for employment for persons below 18 years of age)-

40 , , 500

69. (Failure to appointment manager) -

17 , 3 2500

70. (Notice of accidents) -

(1) 23 - (1) - , 3 500

(2) 23 - (3) 3 500

71. (Owner etc. to report to Chief Inspector in certain cases)-

, ( ) - , 21

72. (Obligation of persons employed in a mine) -

:-

(a) , () , - -

(b) - (reasonable )

(c) (appliance) -

72A. (Special provision for contravention of certain regulations)-

57 (d), (i), (m), (n), (o), (p), (r), (s) (u) - , 6 2000

* - , (employee) 72C

72B. 22 (Special provision for contravention of order under section 22)-

22 - (1A), - (2) - (3) 22A - (2) , 2 5000

, ( ) 2000

*1. 72C

2. - -

72C (Special provision of contravention of law with dangerous results)-

(1) , - ( 22 - (1), (2 ) (3) 22A - (2) ) -

(a) , 2 5000 ,

(b) , 3000 ;

(c) , - , 3 1000

, ( ) (a) 3000

(2) , - (1)

(3) (pass) (revision) , ( )

, ,

(1) (whoever) 18 (1) , , - (employee)

73. (General provision for disobedience of orders)-

, - , 1000

74. (Enhanced penalty after previous conviction) -

72B 73C , 2 : ( )

( )63

64

(1)

(2) , ,

, , ; ,

3 500 . 300

3 100

65

6667

6869

70

72A

72B72C

73

74

; , ; , , , , ,

18

-

-

22 22A

1 200 1000 3 1000 500 3 2500 3 500

6 2000 2 5000

2 5000 1 3000 3 1000 3 1000

75. , (Prosecution of owner, agent or manager) -

, (prosecution) (a t the instance of)

, , () (diligence)

, , (technical direction) (approval) ,

75 , 3

3 , (Cord of Criminal Procedure)

76. (Determination of owner in certain cases) -

, (Parterners) , , (Directors) , (l ocal authority) , : - (affair) , , ,

, , -

(a) ,

(b) , , ,

(c) , ,

, (shares) (holde r) , (nominate) , : , - - - : ,

- , (different establishments or branches) , - (nominate) , - , - ,

77., (Exemption of owner, agent or manager from liability in certain cases)-

, (accused) , , (known address) (prosecutor) -- 3 , , -

(a) (due diligence) ;

(b) , (consent) (connivance) ,

- - (shall be convicted), , , , - (shall be acquitted), -

(a) , (prosecutor) - ( - cross -examination) ;

(b) , (Due Deligence) , - (from time to time) , (adjournments) 3 , , ,

* , -

(1) ,

(2) , ,

(3)

- ,

78. (Power of court to make orders) -

(1) , , ( - ) , , (specified)

(2) - (1) , , ( ) , - ( ) , , , 6 100

79. (Limitation of prosecutions) -

(shall not take congnizance of), , -

(i) 6

(ii) 6 ,

(ii a) - (public servant) (authority) , 3 ,

(iii) 24 , - (4)

:- -

(a) (the period of limitation) ;

(b) ,

* - -

(1) 6

(2) (public servant) 3

(3)

80. (Congnizance of offences) -

(inferior) , , , (trial)

80A. [ ]

81. (Reference to Committee in lieu of prosecution in certain cases) -

(1) (prosecution) ,

(Criminal Proceedings)

(2) - (1)

10

(Miscellaneous)

82. (Decision of question whether a mine is under this Act)-

, (excavation) (working) (permises) , (ancillary process) , , , () (conclusive)

83. (Power to exempt from operation of Act.) -

(1) , , - ( )

, 40 45

(2) - - , - , , ,

84. (Power to alter or rescind orders) -

(1)

(2) , -

(3) , , (representation) (reasonable)

85. (Application of Act to mines belonging to Government)-

85A. (Persons required to give notice etc. shall be legally bound to do so)-

, ( ) 1860 176

85B. (Signing of returns, notices etc.) -

, , - , (Power of Attorney)

(Returns) (Power of Attorney) Mines (Amendment) Act, 1983

85C. (No fee or charge to be realized for facilities and conveniences)-

(facili ty) (equipment or appliance)

86. 1948 63 (Ap plication of certain provisions of Act, 63 of 1948 to mines)-

, 1948 (Factories Act, 1948) 3 4 - - (Precincts)

By notification No. S. O. 1188, dated 30 th March 1964, published in the Gazette of India dated 4 th April, 1964, pt 2, Section 3 (i i) at P. 1412, the provisions of Chapters III And IV of the Factories Act, 1948 have been applied to all workshops situated within the precincts of a mine and under the same management and used solely for purposes connected with that mine or a number of mines under the same management.

87. (Protection of action taken in good faith) -

(in good faith) () , (prosecution)

88. 1923 4 (Repeal of Act 4 of 1923) -

1923 4 Repealing and Amending Act, 1959 2 1

(a)