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CHAPTER VIII - REGULATIONS, RULES AND BYE-LAWS

Section 61. Bye-laws.

(1)The owner, agent or manager of a mine may, and shall, if called upon to do so by the Chief Inspector or Inspector, frame and submit to the Chief Inspector or Inspector a draft of such bylaws, not being inconsistent with this Act or any regulations or rules for the time being in force, 10[governing the use of any particular machinery or the adoption of a particular method of working in the mine] as such owner, agent or manager may deem necessary to prevent accidents and provide for the safety, convenience and discipline of the persons employed in the mine.

(2) If any such owner, agent or manager—

(a) fails to submit within two months a draft of bye-laws after being called upon to do so by the Chief Inspector or Inspector, or

(b) submits a draft of bye-laws which is not in the opinion of the Chief Inspector or Inspector sufficient,

the Chief Inspector or Inspector may—

(i) propose a draft of such bye-laws as appear to him to be sufficient, or

(ii) propose such amendments in any draft submitted to him by the owner, agent or manager as will, in his opinion, render it sufficient, and shall send such draft bye-laws or draft amendments to the owner, agent or manager as the case may be, for consideration.

(3) If within a period of two months from the date on which any draft bye-laws or draft amendments are sent by the Chief Inspector or Inspector to the owner, agent or manager under the provisions of sub-section (2), the Chief Inspector or Inspector and the owner, agent or manager are unable to agree as to the terms of the bye-laws to be made under sub-section (1), the Chief Inspector or Inspector shall refer the draft bye-laws for settlement to the 1[Committee constituted under sub- section (1) of section 12].

(4) (a) When such draft bye-laws have been agreed to by the owner, agent or manager and the Chief Inspector or Inspector, or, when they are unable to agree, have been settled by the 1[Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of section 12] a copy of the draft bye-laws shall be sent by the Chief Inspector or Inspector to the Central Government for approval.

(b) The Central Government may make such modification of the draft bye-laws as it thinks fit.

(c)Before the Central Government approves the draft bye-laws, whether with or without modifications, there shall be published, in such manner as the Central Government may think best adapted for informing the persons affected, notice of the proposal to make the bye-laws and of the place where copies of the draft bye-laws may be obtained, and of the time (which shall not be less than thirty days) within which any objections with reference to the draft by-laws, made by or on behalf of persons affected should be sent to the Central Government.

(d) Every objection shall be in writing and shall state—

(i) the specific grounds of objections, and

(ii) the omissions, additions or modifications asked for.

(e) The Central Government shall consider any objection made within the required time by or on behalf of persons appearing to it to be affected, and may approve the bye-laws either in the form in which they were published or after making such amendments thereto as it thinks fit.

(5) The bye-laws, when so approved by the Central Government, shall have effect as if enacted in this Act, and the owner, agent or manager of the mine shall cause a copy of the bye-laws, in English and in such other language or languages as may be prescribed, to be posted up in some conspicuous place at or near the mine, where the bye-laws may be conveniently read or seen by the persons employed; and as often as the same become defaced, obliterated or destroyed, shall cause them to be renewed with all reasonable despatch.

(6) The Central Government may, by order in writing rescind, in whole or in part, any bye-law so made, and thereupon such bye-law shall cease to have effect accordingly.

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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).