Section 12. When

k 2 132 Mines. [ACT VIII (Minng Boards and Committees 12. When k 2 132 Mines. [ACT VIII (Minng Boards and Committees.—Section 12. Mining Operations and Duties and Responsibilities of Owners, Agents and Managers.—Sections 13-14.) Recovery of expenses. 12. When the Local Government directs that the expenses of any inquiry conducted by a Mining Board constituted under section 9 or by a Committee appointed under section 10 are to be borne in whole or in part by the owner, agent or manager of the mine concerned, the amount so directed to be paid may be recovered on application by the Chief Inspector or the Inspector of Mines to a Magistrate having jurisdiction at the place where the mine is situate or where such owner, agent or manager is for the time being resident by the distress and sale of any moveable property within the limits of the Magistrate's jurisdiction belonging to such owner, agent or manager. Mining Operations and Duties and Responsibilities of Owners, Agents and Managers. Managers.