Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)

Part III E+W+S Safety, Health and Welfare (Mines)

Training and Discipline E+W+S

[F1 88 Restriction on doing of work by unskilled persons. E+W+S

It shall be the duty of the manager of every mine to secure that no person is employed thereat in any work otherwise than under the instruction and supervision of some person competent to give instruction in, and supervise, the doing of that work, unless the first-mentioned person has received adequate instruction in, and (where necessary) training for, the doing of that work and is competent to do it without supervision.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 88 repealed (1.10.1993) except for the purposes of s. 115 of this Act, by S.I. 1993/1897, reg. 41(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I.

[F2 89 Penalization of failure to observe safety directions, &c. E+W+S

A person employed at a mine who contravenes—

(a) any transport or support [F3 or tipping] rules having effect with respect to the mine; or

(b) any directions given to him by or on behalf of the owner or manager of the mine or any rule made by the manager of the mine for regulating the conduct either of all persons employed thereat or any class of persons so employed to which that person belongs, being directions given, or a rule made, for the purpose of securing compliance with this Act, orders made thereunder or regulations or any transport or support [F3 or tipping] rules having effect with respect to the mine or of securing the safety or health of that person or any other person employed at the mine;

shall be guilty of an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 89 repealed (1.10.1993) except for the purposes of s. 115 of this Act, by S.I. 1993/1897, reg. 41(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I.

F3 Words inserted by Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10), Sch. 1 para. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 89 amended by Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10), Sch. 1 para. 3

[F4 90 Penalization of negligent acts or omissions and unauthorised removal, &c.,ofarticles. E+W+S

(1) A person who negligently or wilfully does at a mine anything likely to endanger the safety of the mine or the safety or health of persons thereat or negligently or wilfully omits to do at a mine anything necessary for securing the safety of the mine or the safety or health of persons thereat shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person (not being an official of the mine) who, without permission granted by such an official, removes, alters or tampers with anything provided at a mine for the purpose of securing the safety or health of persons employed thereat shall be guilty of an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 90 repealed (1.10.1993) except for the purposes of s. 115 of this Act, by S.I. 1993/1897, reg. 41(1), Sch. 3 Pt.I.