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Page 38 - The check weigher shall not be authorised in any way to impede or interrupt the working of the mine, or to interfere with the weighing...
Page 40 - ... unlocked, and in the said part of a mine a person shall not, unless he is appointed for the purpose, have in his possession any key or contrivance for opening the lock of any such safety lamp, or any lucifer match or apparatus of any kind for striking a light.
Page 40 - In any mine or part of a mine in which safety lamps are required by this Act or by the special rules made in pursuance of this Act to be used — (i.) A...
Page 38 - On the hearing of the case the court shall hear the parties, and, if they think that at the hearing sufficient ground is shown by the owner agent or manager to justify the...
Page 38 - If the owner, agent, or manager of the mine desires the removal of a check weigher on the ground that such check weigher has impeded or interrupted the working of the mine, or interfered with the weighing, or has otherwise misconducted himself, he may complain to any court of summary jurisdiction...
Page 42 - In the case of places in which watering would injure the roof or floor, unless the explosive is so used with water or other contrivance as to prevent it from inflaming gas or dust, or is of such a nature that it cannot inflame gas or dust...
Page 37 - No boy, girl, or woman shall be so employed between the hours of nine at night and five on the following morning, nor on Sunday, nor after two o'clock on Saturday afternoon : 5.
Page 40 - It shall not be taken into the mine, except in cartridges in a secure case or canister containing not more than five pounds : Provided that on the application of the owner, agent, or manager of any mine, the Secretary of State may by order exempt such mine from...
Page 40 - ... (c.) A workman shall not have in use at one time in any one place more than one of such cases or canisters.
Page 50 - On the motion of the President, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr.