The mines act,1952 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE MINES ACT, 1952
Introduction
Sections
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Act not to apply in certain cases 4. References to time of day
CHAPTER II
INSPECTORS AND CERTIFYING SURGEONS
5. Chief Inspector and Inspectors 6. Functions of Inspectors
7. Powers of Inspectors of Mines 8. Powers of Special Officer to enter, measure, etc.
9. Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors 9A. Facilities to be provided for occupational health survey . 10. Secrecy of information obtained
11. Certifying surgeons ,
CHAPTER III
COMMITTEES
12. Committees
13. Functions of the Committee
14. Powers, etc., of the Committees
15. Recovery of expenses
CHAPTER IV
MINING OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF MINES
16. Notice to be given of mming operations
17. Managers 18. Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers >
CHAPTER V
PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
19. Drinking water
20. Conservancy
21. Medical appliances 22. Powers of Irrspectors when causes of danger not expressly provided against exist or when employment of persons is dangerous
22A. Power to prohibit employment in certain cases 23. Notice to be given of accidents 24. Power of Government to appoint court of inquiry in cases of accidents
25. Notice of certain diseases

26. Power to direct investigation of causes of disease
27. Publication of Reports
CHAPTER VI
HOURS AND LIMITATION OF EMPLOYMENT
28. Weekly day of rest 29. Compensatory days of rest
30. Hours of work above ground
31. Hours of work below ground
32. Night shift
33. Extra wages for overtime 34. Proltibition of employment of certain persons 35. Limitation of daily hours of work including overtime work 36. Notices regarding hours of work 37. Supervising staff 38. Exemption from provision regarding employment
39. Power to make exempting rules 40. Employment of persons below eighteen years of age 41. [Repealed]
42. [Repealed] 43. Power to require medical examination 44. [Repealed] 45. Prohibition of the presence of persons below eighteen years of age in a mine 46. Employment of women 47. [Repealed] 48. Registers of persons employed CHAPTER VII
LEAVE WITH WAGES
49. Application of Chapter
50. Leave defined 51. Calendaf year defined 52. Annual leave with wages 53. Wages during leave period 54. Payment in advance in certain cases 55. Mode of recovery of unpaid wages
56. Power of exempt mines
CHAPTER VIII REGULATIONS, RULES AND BYE-LAWS 57. Power of Central Government to make regulations 58. Power of Central Government to make rules 59 Prior publication of regulations and rules 60. Power to make regulations without previous pubhcat.on 61": SjilTof regutatte, mtes .nd bye.U«s before Perliefo.bt 62. Posting up of abstracts from Act, regulations, etc.

CHATTER IX
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
Obstruction
Falsification of records, etc.
Use of false certificates of fitness Omission to furnish plans, etc. Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour Penalty for employment of persorrs below eighteen years of age Failure to appoint manager
Notice of accidents Owner, etc., to report to Chief Inspector in certain cases Obligation of persons employed in a urine Special provision for contravention of certain regulations
Special provision for contravention of orders under section 22 Special provision for contravention of law with dangerous results
General provision for disobedience of orders Enhanced penalty after previous conviction Prosecution of owner, agent or manager
Determination of owner in certain cases Exemption of owner, agent or manager from liability in certain cases
Power of Court to make orders
Limitation of prosecutions
Cognizance of offences [Repealed] Reference to or Committee in lieu of prosecution in certain cases
CHAPTER X
MISCELLANEOUS Decision of question whether a mine is under this Act Power to exempt from operation of Act
Power to alter or rescind orders Application til Act to mines belonging to Government Persons required to give notice, etc., legally bound to do so Signing of returns, notices, etc. No fee or charge to be realised for facilities and conveniences Application of certain provisions of Act 63 of 1948 to mines Protection of action taken in good faith [Repealed]

Rules
THE MINES RULES, 1955
1. Short title and application
2. Definitions
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY h ■' b-.lit 'r
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CHAPTER II
COMMITTEE
3. Term of office
4. Secretary of the Committee
5. Remuneration
6. [Omitted]
7. Resignation
8. Absence from India
9. Notification of vacancies
10. Disposal of business
11. Time and place of meetings
12. Notice of meetings
13. Presiding at meetings
14. Quorum
15. Decision by majority
16. Minutes of the meetings
17. Allowances to non-official members
18. Correspondence and accounts 19. Appearance at hearings 20. Proceedings to be in camera
CHAPTER III
COURT OF INQUIRY
21. Court of inquiry to the public 22. Recovery of expenses
CHAPTER IV
CERTIFYING SURGEONS
23. Powers of Certifying Surgeons 24. Duties of Certifying Surgeon
25. [Omitted] -
26. [Omitted]
27. [Omitted]
28. Fresh examination
29. [Omitted]
CHAPTER IVA
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS EMPLOYED OR TO BE EMPLOYED IN MINES
29A. Applicability of this Chapter 29B. Initial and periodical medical examinatioirs
29C. Examining authorities
29D. Notice of medical examination 29E. Failure to undergo medical examination 29F. Standard and report of medical examination 29G. Retention and transfer of medical certificates 29H. Identity of candidates 29-1. Medical examination of women 29J. Appeal for re-examination

29K. ConsKtution of Appellate Medical Board 29L. Standard and report of medical re-examination by the Appellate Medical Board 29M. Unfit persons not to be employed 29N. Compensation for industrial disease
29-0. Cost of medical examination
29P. Aimual retruns
CHAPTER IVB WORKMEN'S INSPECTOR AND SAFETY COMMITTEE 29Q. Workmen's Inspector 29R. Duties of Workmen's Inspector
29S. Action on the report of Workmen's Inspector
29T. Safety Committee 29U. Composition of Safety Committee 29V. Functions of Safety Committee 29W. Implementation of recommendations of the Safety Committee
CHAPTER V HEALTH AND SANITATION PROVISIONS 30. Quantity of drinking water 31. Storage of drinking water 32. Decision of Chief Inspector hnal
33. Surface laterines and urinals
34. Standards of construction 35. Sign-boards to be displayed 36. Provision of water for washing, etc. 37. Underground latrines
38. Sanitation 39. Obligation of workpeisons
CHAPTER VI
FIRST-AID AND MEDICAL APPLIANCES 40. Arrangements for training persons in first-aid etc. 41. First-aid qualifications 42. First-aid personnel
43. First-aid rooms
44. First-aid stations 45. Carrying of first-aid outfit by officials 45A. Medical attention in case of injury
CHAPTER V!l
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS 46. Persons holding positions of supervision or management etc. 47. Weekly day of rest
48. Notice regarding hours of work 49. Compensatory days of rest 50. Exemption from hours and limitation of employment 51. Termination of emplo)rment

52. Employment of apprentices and trainees
CHAPTER VIII
WITH WAGES AND OVERTIME
53. Register of leave with wages 54. Information regarding leave with wages
55. [Omitted] 56. Payment of leave wages due if a person dies
57. [Omitted] 58. [Omitted] . r , ' 59. Overtime register ' '
60. Extra wages for overtime ' 61. Cases of exemption under section 56 • " •
CHAPTER IX
WELFARE AMENITIES
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62. Provision of shelters
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63. Standards of shelters . ... . . 64. Provision of Canteens 65. Standards of canteen 1/- ' 66. Furniture and equipment ^ lU "/ ; * 67. Cleanliness 68. Maintenance of canteens and provision of staff • '/*»(> ^ ' 69. Canteen Managing Committee -I- ' rifc 70. Prices to be charged 71. Accounts 72. Welfare Officers 73. Duties of Welfare Officer 74. Conditions of service
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CHAPTER X REGISTERS, NOTICES AND RETURNS 75. Maintenance and production of reports, registers and other records 76. Jlegisters of reportable and minor accidents 77. Register of employees 77A. Identity tokens 78. Register of daily attendance 79. Postings of abstracts, bye-laws and notices CHAPTER XI MISCELLANEOUS
80. Observance of local time 81. Intoxicating drugs and drinks 82. Occupational diseases—^Fees of medical practitioner 82A. Disability allowance and compensaHon for occupational diseases 83. Mode of payment of fees etc. 83A. Appeals to the Chief Inspector CHAPTER XII RESCISSION AND SAVINGS 84. Rescission and Savings
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FIRST SCHEDULE
FORM A.—Notice of commencement and end of work FORM B *'• FORM C.—Register of persons employed below ground during the week commencing and ending FORM D.—Register of persons employed above ground in opencast working during the week commencing and ending FORM E.—Register of persons employed above ground otherwise than in opencast working during the week commencing... and ending FORM F.—Register of Compensatory Days of Rest FORM G.—Register of Leave Account during the Calendar Year. FORM H.—Register of Leave Wages Account during the Calendar Year FORM I.—Register of Overtime Wages FORM J.—Return of Reportable Accidents
FORM K.—Return of Minor Accidents FORM L.—Information regarding leave with wages FORM M.—Notice of initial/periodical medical exanunation
under rule 293 FORM N.—Second and final notice of initial/periodical'' medical
examination under rule 298 FORM O.—Report of medical examination under rule 293 FORM P.—Medical Standard of Fitness for Persons Employed
FORM PI.—Medical standard of fitness for reasons to be employed in mines FORM Q.—Notice of medical re-examination by Appellate Medical Board
FORM R.—^Second and final notice of medical re-examination by Appellate Medical Board FORM S.—Report of medical re-examination by Appellate M^ical Board FORM T.—Annual Return for the year ending FORM U.—[Report of the matters ascertained as a result of inspection by the workman's Inspector—See rules 29R and 29S] SECOND SCHEDULE.—Equipment of a first-aid room THIRD SCHEDULE.—Requisites of a first-aid station FOURTH SCHEDULE.—Exemption from hours and limitation of employment
F/FTH SCHEDULE.—Abstracts of the Act SIXTH SCHEDULE.—[Observance of local mean time—See rule 80] .

THE MINES RESCUE RULES, 1985
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, application and commencement
2. Defiiutions
CHAPTER II
RESCUE STATIONS AND RESCUE ROOMS
3. Establishment and location of rescue station
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4. Functions of rescue stations
5. Establishment and location of rescue rooms
6. Functions of rescue ro6m 7. QualiAcations, experience etc. of Superintendent 8. Qualifications, experience etc., of Instructors 9. Selection of rescue trained persons for posting rescue stations 10. Qualifications, experience etc. of rescue room Incharge
11. Equipment
CHAPTER III DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERINTENDENTS ETC 12. Duties and responsibilities of Superintendent
13. Duties of Instructors 14. Duties and responsibilities of rescue room incharge 15. Duties of rescue trained persons posted at rescue station
16. Duties of rescue room attendant
CHAPTER IV
ORGANISATION AND EQUIPMENT IN MINES
17. Telephone communication
18. Rescue tracings 19. Appointment of rescue trained persons in mines, their disposition
and accommodation 20. Selection of persons for training in rescue
21. Instructions and practices etc.
22. Medical examination etc. of rescue trained person
23. Suspension of rescue trained persons
CHAPTER V
CONDUCT OF RESCUE WORK
24. Duties of Maiuger etc. in emergency 25. Accommodation at the belowground mine for persons engaged
in rescue work 26. Entry into belowground mines for rescue or recovery works
27. Fresh air bases
28. Leader
29. Instructions to leader
30. Test of apparatus 31. Duties of leader belowgrouiul ■ 32. Rescue team members and their duties , . 33. Restriction of second spell of work
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS 34. Obligation of owner, agent and manager in cerUin situations
35. General management 36. Inspections
37. Power to relax 38. Repeal and saving

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Fonns Page
FORM I.—Intiinadon of appointment etc. of Superintendent . . , 126
FORM II.—Notice of accident . . . 127
SCHEDUL£ I.—Equipment to be kept at a Rescue Station . . . 128 SCHEDULE II.—Equipment to be kept at rescue room . . • . 130 SCHEDULE HI.—Minimum equipment to be kept at the surface of mine where
no rescue room is located close to mine entrance . 131
SCHEDULE IV.—^Adjustments and test of Breathing Apparatus, Flowmeter, Bobin meter. Oxygen etc. . . 132 SCHEDULE V.-Code of signs . . . " 133
SCHEDULE VI.—Medical Examination . , 136
SCHEDULE VII.—Courses of Instructions and Practices . . . 138
SCHEDULE W//.-Code of signals . . . 139