Mines and Quarries Act 1954

172 Power of Minister and inspectors to grant exemptions for limited period from commencement of this Act

Where the Minister is of opinion, with respect to mines or quarries of any class, that by reason of the nature or amount of work involved, or of the shortness of the period during which the mines or quarries are expected to be worked or other special circumstances affecting them, it would not be right to require compliance with a particular provision of Part III or, as the case may be, Part V of this Act forthwith after the commencement of this Act, he may by order exempt mines or quarries of that class from that provision for such period, not exceeding five years beginning with the commencement of this Act, as may be specified in the order; and where an inspector is of the like opinion with respect to a particular mine or quarry, he may by notice served on the responsible person exempt the mine or quarry from that provision for such period, not exceeding five years beginning with the commencement of this Act, as may be specified in the notice.