MINES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969 - SECT 102 Site of accident or other dangerous occurrence to be left undisturbed.

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MINES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969 - SECT 102

Site of accident or other dangerous occurrence to be left undisturbed.

102. Where there occurs at a mine an accident or other occurrence (being in
either case one of which notice is required by this Act to be given), no
person shall disturb the place where it occurred or tamper with anything
thereat before

(a)the expiration of three clear days after notification of the accident or
other occurrence in accordance with this Act; or

(b)that place has been visited by an inspector and also, if a panel has been
appointed for the mine under subsection (1) of section 105, inspected by
members of the panel in exercise of the powers in that behalf conferred by the
provisions of that section;

(i)nothing in this section shall prohibit the doing of anything by or with the
consent of the Ministry; and

(ii)in any proceedings taken in respect of a contravention of this section
consisting of the doing of any act, it shall be a defence to prove that the
doing of that act was necessary for securing the safety of the mine or persons
thereat.

Ss.103, 104 rep. by SR 1980/333

Inspections of mines on behalf of workmen employed thereat.

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MINES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969 - SECT 102