PREAMBLE.
	CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARY
	1	Short title extent and commencement.
	2	[Omitted.]
	3	Definitions.
	CHAPTER II INSPECTORS
	4	Chief Inspector and Inspectors.
	5	Functions of Inspectors.
	6	Powers of Inspectors of Mines.
	7	Powers of special officer to enter, measure, etc.
	8	Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors.
	9	Secrecy of information obtained.
	9 A	Secrecy of source of compliant.
	CHAPTER III MINING BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
	10	Mining Board.
	11	Committees.
	12	Powers of Mining Boards.
	13	Recovery of expenses.
	CHAPTER IV MINING OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MINES
	14	Notice to be given of mining operations.
	15	Managers.
	16	Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers.
	CHAPTER V PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
	17	Conservancy.
	17 A	Canteens.
	17 B	Shelters.
	18	Medical appliances.
	18 A	First aid rooms.
	19	Powers of inspectors when causes of danger not expressly provided against exist or when employment of persons is dangerous.
	20	Notice to be given of accidents.
	20 A	Notice of occupational diseases
	21	Power of government to appoint court of inquiry in cases of accidents.
	22	Publications of reports.
	CHAPTER VI HOURS AND LIMITATION OF EMPLOYMENT
	22 A	Weekly day of rest.
	22 B	Hours of work above ground.
	22 C	Hours of work below ground.
	22 D	Special provision for night relays.
	23	Prohibition of employment of certain persons.
	23 A	[Repealed.]
	23 B	Notices regarding hours of works.
	23 C	Limitation of hours of works.
	24	Supervising staff.
	25	Exemption from provisions regarding employment.
	25 A	Extra stages for overtime.
	26	Children.
	26 A	Young persons not to be allowed underground without certificates of fitness.
	26 B	Limitation of working hours for young persons.
	27	Dispute as to age.
	28	Register of employees.
	CHAPTER VI-A LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS WITH WAGES
	28 A	Application of the Chapter.
	28 B	Annual leave with wages.
	28 C	Festival holidays.
	28 D	Casual leave and sick leave.
	28 E	Wages during leave or holiday periods.
	28 F	Payment in advance in certain cases.
	28 G	Power of Inspector to act for workers.
	CHAPTER VII REGULATIONS, RULES AND BYE LAWS
	29	Power of appropriate Government to make regulations.
	30	Power of appropriate Government to make rules.
	30 A	Power of appropriate Government to require rescue stations to be established.
	31	Prior publication of regulations and rules.
	31 A	Power to make regulations without previous publication.
	32	Bye laws
	33	Posting up of extracts from act, regulations, etc
	CHAPTER VIII PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
	34	Obstruction.
	35	Falsification of records, etc.
	36	Omission to furnish plans, etc.
	37	Contravention of provision regarding employment of labour.
	38	Notice of accidents.
	39	Disobedience of orders.
	40	Contravention of law with dangerous results.
	40 A	Special provision regarding fines.
	41	Prosecution of owner, agent or manager.
	42	Limitation of prosecutions.
	43	Cognizance of offences.
	44	Reference to mining board or committee in lieu of prosecution in certain cases.
	CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS
	45	Decision of question whether a mine is under this act.
	46	Power to exempt from operation of act.
	47	Power to alter or rescind orders.
	48	Application of act to government mines.
	49	Saving.
	50	[Repealed.]
	SCHEDULE. [Repealed.]