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Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database

Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c.70)

This version of this statute is extracted from the UK Statute Law Database (SLD). It is not necessarily in the form in which it was originally enacted but is a revised version, which means that any subsequent amendments to the text and other effects are incorporated with annotations.

There are effects on this legislation that have not yet been applied to SLD for the following years: 2005, 2006 and 2009. See the Tables of Legislative effects and the Update status of legislation page on the SLD website.

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Mines and Quarries Act 1954

1954 CHAPTER 70 2_and_3_Eliz.2

Contents

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  1. Part I

    General Duties of Mine and Quarry Owners

    1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  2. Part II

    Management and Control (Mines)

    1. Managers and Under-managers

      1. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      8. 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      9. 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Surveyors

      1. 11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. Officials and Technicians

      1. 12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Provisions ancillary to foregoing Sections

      1. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. Plans

      1. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 19. Faulty plans

      4. 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 21.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. Part III

    Safety, Health and Welfare (Mines)

    1. Provisions for securing safe Ingress and Egress

      1. 22. Provision of shafts and outlets in coal, &c., mines

      2. 23. Communications between shafts and outlets in coal, &c., mines

      3. 24. Limitation on number of persons to be employed at coal, &c., mines in places with single exits

      4. 25. Limitation on number of persons to be employed at coal, &c., mines in shafts and outlets and their insets

      5. 26.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 28. Provision of winding and haulage apparatus

      8. 29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. Safety Precautions in connection with Shafts, &c., and Entrances to disused Workings

      1. 30. Securing of shafts and staple-pits

      2. 31. Safety precautions with respect to entrances to shafts, staple-pits and outlets

      3. 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 33. Safety precautions with respect to entrances to unfit parts of mines

    3. Roads

      1. 34. General provisions with respect to construction and maintenance of roads

      2. 35. Height and width of travelling roads

      3. 36. Prohibition of use of vehicles and conveyors in roads not affording free movement

      4. 37. Transport rules

      5. 38.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 39. Provisions for securing safety of foot-passengers in transport roads

      7. 40. Provision of refuge holes

      8. 41. Safety measures relating to use of vehicles

    4. Provisions for securing safe operation of Winding and Rope Haulage Apparatus and Conveyors

      1. 42. Charge of winding and rope haulage apparatus when persons are carried

      2. 43. Charge of winding and rope haulage apparatus when persons are not carried

      3. 44. Charge of conveyors at working faces

      4. 45. Signalling in shafts and outlets

      5. 46. Signalling in roads

      6. 47.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. Support

      1. 48.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 49.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 50.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      5. 52.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 53.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 54.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. Ventilation

      1. 55. Duty to provide adequate ventilation

      2. 56. Avoidance of danger from gas in waste

      3. 57.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 58. Provisions as to means of ventilation

      5. 59. Prevention of leakage of air between airways

      6. 60.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. Lighting, Lamps and Contraband

      1. 61. Lighting

      2. 62. Permitted lights

      3. 63.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 64. Prohibition of taking into mines safety-lamps not provided by owner or of approved type

      5. 65. Offences relating to safety-lamps

      6. 66. Prohibition of possession of smoking materials in certain mines and parts of mines

      7. 67. Prohibition of taking into certain mines and parts of mines of articles producing flames or sparks

      8. 68.

    8. Blasting Materials and Devices

      1. 69. Blasting materials and devices

    9. Fire Precautions and Provisions as to Rescue

      1. 70. Fire precautions in case of workings served by single intake airway

      2. 71.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 72. Fire-fighting and rescue operations

      4. 73. Means of escape from rooms in which there is special risk of fire, &c

    10. Dust Precautions

      1. 74. Dust precautions

    11. Precautions against external Dangers to Workings

      1. 75—77... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 78.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    12. Duties of Officials and Workmen in Cases of Danger

      1. 79. Withdrawal of workmen in cases of danger

      2. 80. Duty of workmen to deal with, or report, danger

    13. Machinery and Apparatus

      1. 81. Construction, maintenance, &c., of machinery and apparatus

      2. 82.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 83. Restrictions on use below ground of certain engines, &c

      4. 84. Air, gas and steam containers

      5. 85.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    14. Buildings, Structures, Means of Access, &c

      1. 86. Buildings and structures to be kept safe

      2. 87. Safe means of access and safe means of employment

    15. Training and Discipline

      1. 88. Restriction on doing of work by unskilled persons

      2. 89. Penalization of failure to observe safety directions, &c

      3. 90. Penalization of negligent acts or omissions and unauthorised removal, &c.,ofarticles

    16. First Aid

      1. 91.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    17. Medical Examinations and Prohibition of Heavy Work

      1. 92.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 93.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    18. General Welfare Provisions

      1. 94. Sanitary conveniences

      2. 95. Measures against vermin and insects

      3. 96.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 97. Supply of drinking water

  4. Part IV

    Management and Control (Quarries)

    1. 98.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 99.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 100.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 101.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 102.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 103.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 104.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 105.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    9. 106.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    10. 107.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Part V

    Safety, Health and Welfare (Quarries)

    1. 108.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 109.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 110.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 111.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 112. Dust precautions

    6. 113.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 114.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 115.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Part VI

    Notification and Investigation of Accidents and Diseases

    1. Notification

      1. 116—122... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  7. Part VII

    Workmen’s Inspections

    1. 123. Inspections of mines and quarries on behalf of workmen employed thereat

  8. Part VIII

    Employment of Women and Young Persons

    1. Prohibition of Employment below Ground

      1. 124. Prohibition of employment below ground in certain cases

    2. Hours of Work

      1. 125—128.. Provisions as to hours worked by women and young persons

    3. Special Exceptions

      1. 129.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 130. Special exception for emergencies

    4. Miscellaneous Provisions

      1. 131. Register of women and young persons employed

      2. 132. Supplemental

  9. Part IX

    Records, Returns and Information

    1. 133.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 134.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 135.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 136.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 137. Furnishing to workers of information with respect to this Act and orders and regulations thereunder

    6. 138.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 139.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 140.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  10. Part X

    Regulations

    1. 141. Regulations

    2. 142.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 143. Variation, revocation, &c., of regulations

  11. Part XI

    1. 144,145... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 146.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  12. Part XII

    Grant, Cancellation and Suspension of Certificates

    1. 147.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 148.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 149.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 150. Cancellation or suspension of certificates

  13. Part XIII

    Fencing of Abandoned and Disused Mines and of Quarries

    1. 151. Fencing of abandoned and disused mines and of quarries

  14. Part XIV

    Offences, Penalties and Legal Proceedings

    1. 152. Offences

    2. 153. Accessories

    3. 154. Supplementary provisions as to offences

    4. 155. Penalty for offences for which no express penalty is provided

    5. 156. Defence available to person charged with offence not committed personally

    6. 157. Persons not to be under liability for contraventions which it was impracticable to avoid or prevent

    7. 158.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 159. Liability of owners for breaches of statutory duty by their servants

    9. 160. Liability of parents for unlawful employment of young persons

    10. 161.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    11. 162.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    12. 163. Prosecution of offences

    13. 164. Restriction on institution of certain proceedings

    14. 165. Duty to report results of proceedings against persons employed at mines or quarries

    15. 166. Liability of parents for unlawful employment of children

    16. 167.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  15. Part XV

    Miscellaneous and General

    1. Supplementary Provisions

      1. 168. Division of mines

      2. 169.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      3. 170. Provisions as to references upon notices served by inspectors

      4. 171. Provisions as to knowledge by officials, &c., of Welsh language

      5. 172.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 173. Revocation and variation of orders and rules

      7. 174.†Parliamentary control of orders, rules and regulations

      8. 175.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      9. 176. Provisions as to exemptions, &c

      10. 177.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      11. 178. Expenses and receipts

      12. 179. Application to the Crown

    2. Interpretation

      1. 180. Meaning of “mine” and “quarry”

      2. 181. Meaning of “owner”

      3. 182. General interpretation provisions

      4. 183. Application of Act to training mines

    3. Relationship of Factories Acts and this Act in case of certain premises

      1. 184.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. Repeals, Savings, Transitional Provisions, &c

      1. 185.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. 186. Repeal of s. 21 of 16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 28

      3. 187.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      4. 188. Minor and consequential amendments of other enactments

      5. 189.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      6. 190.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      7. 191. General savings

      8. 192. Saving for persons managing certain small mines at commencement of this Act

      9. 193. Saving for common law rights of workmen, &c

      10. 194. Commencement

      11. 195. Short title and extent

  16. FIRST AND SECOND SCHEDULES

  17. THIRD SCHEDULE

    Inquiries into Fitness of Holders of Certificates and Delivery up and Custody of Certificates in connection with Prosecutions and Inquiries

  18. FOURTH SCHEDULE

    Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments

  19. FIFTH SCHEDULE

An Act to make fresh provision with respect to the management and control of mines and quarries and for securing the safety, health and welfare of persons employed thereat; to regulate the employment thereat of women and young persons; to require the fencing of abandoned and disused mines and of quarries; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[25th November 1954]

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act extended (S.) by Education (Scotland) Act 1962 (c. 47), s. 136

C2Act amended by S.I. 1988/1729, regs. 1(1), 12(2), 1930, regs. 3, 16(2), 1989/635, reg. 33(3)

C3Act except s. 151 amended by S.I. 1990/1380, regs. 3, 4

C4Act except s. 151 saved by virtue of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. (c. 37, SIF 43:3), s. 53, Sch. and Tay Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1991 c. iv Sch. Pt. VII s. 62

C5Act except s. 151 saved by virtue of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37, SIF 43:3), s. 53, Schedule and Highland Regional Council (Harbours) Order Confirmation Act 1991 (c. xii), s. 61(1)(f)

The definition of "mine" in this Act applied (30.11.1991) by Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45, SIF 86), s. 1(4)(b), (with s. 37(4), Sch. 7); S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2.

The definition of "mine" in this Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 89(6), 161(6), 225(2), (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1)

The definition of "quarry" in this Act applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 89(6), 225(2), (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1)

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