Section 6. Determination of owner in certain case*

76. Determination of owner in certain case*.—Where the owner of a mine fs a firm or other association of Individuals, any one of the partners or members thereof or where the owner of a mine is a public company, any one of the directors thereof, or where the owner of a mine is a private company, any one of the shareholders thereof, may be prosecuted arid punished under tni Act for any offence for which the owner of a mine is punishable: Provided that where a firm, association or company baa given notice tn writing to the Chief Inspector that it baa nominated,— - (a) In the case of a firm, any of its partners, - (b) in the case of an association, any of its members, (o) in the case of a publio company, any of its .directors, or - (d) Jn the case of a private company, any of its shareholders, •who Is resident In ench ease In any place to which this) Act extends ft» aiiumi the responsibilities of the owner of the mine for the purposes of this Act, suoE THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART Hi partner, member, director or shareholder, as the case may be, shall, BO long aa he continues to so reside, be deemed to be the owner of the mine for the purposes of this Act, unless notice in writing cancelling his nomination or stating that he haB ceased to be a partner, member, director or shareholder, aa ihe case may be, is received by the Chief Inspector.