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CHAPTER V - PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Section 23. Notice to be given of accidents.

1[(1)Whenever there occurs in or about a mine—

(a) an accident causing loss of life or serious bodily injury, or

(b) an explosion, ignition, spontaneous heating, outbreak of fire or irruption or inrush of water or other liquid matter, or

(c) an influx of inflammable or noxious gases, or

(d) a breakage of ropes, chains or other gear by which persons or materials are lowered or raised in a shaft or an incline, or

(e) an overwinding of cages or other means of conveyance in any shaft while persons or materials are being lowered or raised, or

(f) a premature collapse of any part of the working, or

(g) any other accident which may be prescribed,

the owner, agent or manager of the mine shall give notice of the occurrence to such authority in such form and within such time as may be prescribed, and he shall simultaneously post one copy of the notice on a special notice board in the prescribed manner at a place where it may be inspected by trade union officials, and shall ensure that the notice is kept on the board for not less than fourteen days from the date of such posting.]

2[(lA) Whenever there occurs in or about a mine an accident causing reportable injury to any person, the owner agent or manager of the mine shall enter in a register such occurrence in the prescribed form and copies of such entries shall be furnished to the Chief Inspector once in a quarter.]

(2) Where a notice given under sub-section (1) relates to an accident causing loss of life, the authority shall make an inquire into the occurrence within two months of the receipt of the notice and, if the authority is not the Inspector, he shall cause the Inspector to make an inquiry within the said period.

3[(3) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that accidents other than those specified in sub-sections (1) and (lA) which cause bodily injury resulting in the enforced absence from work of the person injured for a period exceeding twenty-four hours shall be entered in a register in the prescribed form or shall be subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (lA), as the case may be.]

(4) A copy of the entries in the register referred to in sub-section (3) shall be sent by the owner, agent, or manager of the mine, 4[on or before the 20th day of January in the year following that to which the entries relate], to the Chief Inspector.

2[(5) Whenever there occurs in or about a mine an accident causing loss of life or serious bodily injury to any person, the place of accident shall not be disturbed or altered before the arrival or without the consent of the Chief Inspector or the Inspector to whom notice of the accident is required to be given under sub-section (1) of section 23, unless such disturbance or alteration is necessary to prevent any further accident, to remove bodies of the deceased, or to rescue any person from danger, or unless discontinuance of work at the place of accident would seriously impede the working of the mine:

Provided that where the Chief Inspector or the said Inspector fails to inspect the place of accident within seventy-two hours of the time of the accident, work may be resumed at the place of the accident.]

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Page 5

  • 1. This Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, s.3 and The Schedule and tothe Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and The Schedule.
  • 2. The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 25 of 1968, s. 2 and The Schedule.(w.e.f. 15-8-1968).
  • 3. 1st July, 1952, vide Notification No. S.R.O. 967, dated 27th May, 1952, Gazette of India 1952, Part. II, sec.3.
  • 4. Section 2renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 62 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f.16-1-1960).
  • 5. Omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. Subs. by s.2, ibid., for clause (c) (w.e.f.31-5-1984).
  • 7. Subs. by s.2, ibid., for clause (e) (w.e.f.31-5-1984).
  • 8. Subs. by s.2, ibid., for clause (h) (w.e.f . 31-5-1984).

Page 6

  • 1. Omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s.2, ibid. for clause (j) (w.e.f 31-5-1984).

Page 7

  • 1. Clause (jjj) omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 3. Certain words omitted by Act 42 of 1983,s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “any contractor” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (n) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. Added by Act 62 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 8. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clauses (q) and (r) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 8

  • 1. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 3, for “sections 7, 8, 9, 44, 45 and 46” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 9

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 4, for “section 22” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959. s. 4, for s. 6 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 10

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 5, for “of any register or other record” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs by Act 42 of 1983, s. 5, for “Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for “section 98” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 5. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 11

  • 1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 8 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for clause (e) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 12

  • 1. Omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 9 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for the heading “MINING BOARDS AND COMMITTEES” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 13

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 11, for certain words (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 14

  • 1. Subs. by. Act 42 of 1983, s. 12, for “Director” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for sub-sections 17 and 18 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 15

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 10, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 14, for “twenty feet” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 11, for sections 21 and 22 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 16

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 15, for “until the danger is removed” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 17

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 15, for “which shall refer” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for “requisition” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 16 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 18

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 12, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 17 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 12, for certain words (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 19

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 13, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Certain words omitted by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 20

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 18, for “section 13” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. The proviso added by Act 62 of 1959, s. 14 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 14,ibid., for the proviso (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for section 31 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 21

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 16, for section 32 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 19, for “sub-sections (2) and (3)” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 18, for section 34 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for section 35 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 22

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Schedule, for “sub-section (4) of section 36”.
  • 2. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s.20 (w.e.f.31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 20, for “coal” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 21,ibid., for section 39 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 21, for certain words (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. Subs. bys. 22,ibid., for section 40 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 23

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 24, for section 43 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for section 45 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 27, for section 46 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 24

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 29, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960)
  • 2. Omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 27 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 29, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Ins. by s. 29, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs by s. 30, ibid., for sections 49 to 56 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 25

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 28, for the proviso (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 29, ibid., for “sixteen days” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 26

  • 1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 29 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 29, for “sub-sections (1) and (3)” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 27

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 31, for “qualifications of managers” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for clause (h) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 28

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 31, for clause (j) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. The words “adolescents and” omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 31, for clauses (m) and (n) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for clause (p) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs.by Act 42 of 1983, s. 30, for certain words (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 31 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 7. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for “for prescribing the notices” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 29

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 31, for clause (u) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 30, for certain words (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 30, ibid., for “fifty yards” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 31, for certain words (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 6. Ins. by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 31, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 30

  • 1. Ins.by Act 62 of 1959, s. 32 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 31 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Certain words omitted by Act 62 of 1959, s. 32 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Omitted by Act 42 of 1983, s. 31 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 32, for clause (l) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 31

  • 1. The words “one hundred and” omitted by Act 62 of 1959, s. 32 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 31, for clauses (r) and (s) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. The word “Central” omitted by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for clause (u) (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 5. Certain words omitted by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. The word “and” omitted by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 7. Ins. by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 32

  • 1. Omitted by Act 62 of 1959, s. 33 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 32, for sub-section (4) (w.e.f.31-5-1984).
  • 3. Omitted by s.32, ibid. (w.e.f.31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 34, for “(3)” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. The words, brackets and letters “clause (i) and clauses (k) to (s) excluding clause (1) of” omitted by s. 34, ibid.(w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 6. The word “previous” omitted by s. 34, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 7. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 33, for “Mining Boards” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 8. Ins. by s. 33, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 9. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 34, for “two years” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).10. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 34, for certain words (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 33

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 34, for certain words (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Ins. by s. 35, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 34

  • 1. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 35, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for “five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 16-1- 1960).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s.36, for “section 40” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 36, for “fifty” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 35

  • 1. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 37 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 37, ibid., for “two hundred” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 3. Subs. by s. 38, ibid., for “five hundred” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Certain words omitted by s. 38, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 37, for section 68 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 39, for “five hundred” (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 7. Certain words omitted by s. 39, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960].
  • 8. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for sections 73 and 74 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 36

  • 1.Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 38 (w.e.f.31-5-1984).
  • 2. Ins. by s.39, ibid. (w.e.f.31-5-1984).

Page 37

  • 1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 40 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 40, ibid., for “Provided that” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 41, for section 76 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 41, for the proviso (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 5. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 42 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 38

  • 1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 42 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Subs. by s. 42, ibid., for “six months” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. The Explanation added by Act 62 of 1959, s. 43 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).

Page 39

  • 1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 43, for “presidency magistrate or magistrate of the first class” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. The words “a Mining Board or” omitted by s. 45, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 3. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 45 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Section 83 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 46, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 5. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 46, for “all or any of the provisions of this Act” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 6. Subs. by s. 46, ibid., for “section 45” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 7. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 46 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 8. Subs. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 46, for “regulations or rules under this Act” (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 9. Section 84 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 47, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).

Page 40

  • 1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 47 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
  • 2. Ins. by Act 62 of 1959, s. 47 (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 3. Ins. by s. 48, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-1-1960).
  • 4. Ins. by Act 42 of 1983, s. 48 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).