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MINES ACT

1952

ABOUT THE ACT

Objectives:

The Mines Act governs the employment of labour in mines, and provides for safe and proper working conditions.

Applicability

The Mines Act extends to the whole of India and applies to all Mines as defined in the Act

Related Sections Of The Act

Section 1:  Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1:  Short title, extent and commencement
Section 3:  Act not to apply in certain cases
Section 3:  Act not to apply in certain cases
Section 17:  Managers
Section 17:  Managers
Section 38:  Exemption from provisions regarding employment
Section 38:  Exemption from provisions regarding employment
Section 85:  Application of Act to mines belonging to Government
Section 85:  Application of Act to mines belonging to Government
Section 86:  Application of certain provisions of Act 63 of 1948 to mines
Section 86:  Application of certain provisions of Act 63 of 1948 to mines

Important Definitions

Section 2(h):  Employed In A Mine
Section 2(h):  Employed In A Mine
Section 2(j):  Mine
Section 2(j):  Mine
Section 2(l):  Owner
Section 2(l):  Owner
Section 2(2):  Below Ground, Above Ground
Section 2(2):  Below Ground, Above Ground