The Mines Act

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 persons 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 mine

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

[Omitted.]

Reference to Committee in lieu of prosecution in certain cases


PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE


Whoever, save as
permitted by section 38, contravenes any provision of this Act or of any regulation, rule or bye-law or
of any order made thereunder prohibiting, restricting or regulating the employment or presence of
persons in or about a mine shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
three months, or with fine which may extend to 1[one thousand] rupees, or with both 2***.

LAWGIST

# 67 Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour