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CHAPTER II - INSPECTORS AND CERTIFYING SURGEONS

Section 9A. Facilities to be provided for occupational health survey.

(1) The Chief Inspector or an Inspector or other officer authorised by him in writing in this behalf may, at any time during the normal working hours of the mine or at any time by day or night as may be necessary, undertake safety and occupational health survey in a mine after giving notice in writing to the manager of the mine; and the owner, agent or manager of the mine shall afford all necessary facilities (including facilities for the examination and testing of plant and machinery, for the collection of samples and other data pertaining to the survey and for the transport and examination of any person employed in the mine chosen for the survey) to such Inspector or officer.

(2) Every person employed in a mine who is chosen for examination in any safety and occupational health survey under sub-section (1) shall present himself for such examination and at such place as may be necessary and shall furnish all information regarding his work and health in connection with the said survey.

(3) The time spent by any person employed in a mine who is chosen for examination in the safety and occupational health survey, shall be counted towards his working time, so however that any overtime shall be paid at the ordinary rate of wages.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “ordinary rate of wages” means the basic wages plus any dearness allowance and underground allowance and compensation in cash including such compensation, if any, accruing through the free issue of foodgrains and edible oils as persons employed in a mine may, for the time being, be entitled to, but does not include a bonus (other than a bonus given as incentive for production) or any compensation accruing through the provision of amenities such as free housing, free supply of coal, medical and educational facilities, sickness allowance, supply of kerosene oil, baskets, tools and uniforms.

(4) Any person who, on examination under sub-section (2), is found medically unfit to discharge the duty which he was discharging in a mine immediately before such presentation shall be entitled to undergo medical treatment at the cost of the owner, agent and manager with full wages during the period of such treatment.

(5) If, after the medical treatment, the person referred to in sub-section (4) is declared medically unfit to discharge the duty which he was discharging in a mine immediately before presenting himself for the said examination and such unfitness is directly ascribable to his employment in the mine before such presentation, the owner, agent and manager shall provide such person with an alternative employment in the mine for which he is medically fit:

Provided that where no such alternative employment is immediately available, such person shall be paid by the owner, agent and manager disability allowance determined in accordance with the rates prescribed in this behalf:

Provided further that where such person decides to leave his employment in the mine, he shall be paid by the owner, agent and manager a lump sum amount by way of disability compensation determined in accordance with the rates prescribed in this behalf.

(6) The rates under the provisos to sub-section (5) shall be determined having regard to the monthly wages of the employees, the nature of disabilities and other related factors.]

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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).