The Indian Mines Act, 1901, 8 of 1901 (Rep., 4 of 1923)

Section 15. (1) If, in any respect which is not provided against by any express provision of this Act, or of the

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(4) If the owner, agent or manager of the mine objects to remedy the matter complained of in a notice under sub-section (1) or to comply with an order made under sub-section (2), he may within twenty days after the receipt of the notice or order send his objection in writing, stating the grounds thereof, to the Board or other authority to which the Inspector's report is made under sub-section (3). 1901.] Mines: 133 (Mining Operations and Duties and Responsibilities of Owners, Agents and Managers 15. (1) If, 1901.] Mines: 133 (Mining Operations and Duties and Responsibilities of Owners, Agents and Managers.—Section 15.) (2) If, for reasons to be recorded in the order, the Chief Inspector or the Inspector of Mines is of opinion that there is urgent and immediate danger to the life or safety of women or children employed in or at any mine, he may, by order in writing, prohibit the employment of such women and children. (7) Nothing in this section shall affect the powers of a Magistrate under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Notice to be given of mining operations. (6) In 134 Mines. [ACT VII] (Minng Operations and Duties and Responsibilities of Owners, Agents and Managers.—Sections 16-18.) (5) On receiving an objection made under sub-section (4), the said Board or other authority shall refer the matter to a Committee. Powers of Inspector when causes of danger not expressly provided against exist or when employment of women or children is dangerous. (3) The Chief Inspector or the Inspector giving notice under sub-section (1) or making an order under sub-section (2) shall forthwith report the same to the Mining Board, or, where there is no Mining Board, to such officer or authority as the Local Government may by general or special order appoint in this behalf. 15. (1) If, in any respect which is not provided against by any express provision of this Act, or of the rules or orders made thereunder, the Chief Inspector or any Inspector of Mines finds that any mine, or any part thereof, or any matter, thing or practice in or connected with the mine, or with the control, management or direction thereof, is dangerous to human life or safety, or defective so as to threaten, or tend to, the bodily injury of any person, he may give notice in writing thereof to the owner, agent or manager of the mine, and shall state in the notice the particulars in which he considers the mine, or part thereof, or the matter, thing or practice, to be dangerous or defective, and require the same to be remedied. (6) In case objection is taken to an order made under sub-section (2), the order shall be complied with until the decision of the Committee is received at the mine.

Source: India Code