MINES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969

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MINES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969 - SECT 156



156.(1) In this Act the expression "mine" means an excavation or system of
excavations made for the purpose of, or in connection with, the getting,
wholly or substantially by means involving the employment of persons below
ground, of minerals (whether in their natural state or in solution or
suspension) or products of minerals.

(2) For the purposes of this Act there shall, subject to subsection (3) and
section 160(1), be deemed to form part of a mine so much of the surface
(including buildings, structures and works thereon) surrounding or adjacent to
the shafts or outlets of the mine as is occupied together with the mine for
the purpose of, or in connection with, the working of the mine, the treatment,
preparation for sale, consumption or use, storage or removal from the mine of
the minerals or products thereof gotten from the mine or the removal from the
mine of the refuse thereof.

(3) For the purposes of this Act there shall not be deemed to form part of a
mine premises in which a manufacturing process is carried on otherwise than
for the purpose of the working of the mine or the preparation for sale of
minerals gotten therefrom.

(4) For the purposes of this Act premises for the time being used for
depositing refuse from a single mine, being premises exclusively occupied by
the owner of that mine, shall be deemed to form part of that mine and premises
for the time being used for depositing refuse from two or more mines, being
premises occupied by the owner of one of those mines (either exclusively or
jointly with the owner of the other or any of the others) shall be deemed to
form part of such one of those mines as the Ministry may direct.

(5) For the purposes of this Act a railway line serving a single mine (not
being a railway line falling within subsection (2) or a railway line belonging
to a railway company) shall be deemed to form part of that mine and a railway
line jointly serving two or more mines (not being a railway line falling
within subsection (2) or a railway line belonging to a railway company) shall
be deemed to form part of such one of them as the Ministry may direct.

(6) For the purposes of this Act a conveyor or aerial ropeway provided for the
removal from a mine of minerals gotten therefrom or refuse therefrom shall be
deemed to form part of the mine.

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MINES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1969 - SECT 156