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The The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) contains a total of 98 sections organized across 1 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Full Text — 98 sections.

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TMA stands for "The Mines Act, 1952". It is an Indian legislation containing 98 sections across 1 chapters. You can read the complete TMA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of labour and safety in mines. It contains 98 sections organized across 1 chapters.

The Mines Act, 1952

Act ID: mines-act-1952

The Mines Act, 1952

"An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of labour and safety in mines."

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What is The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA)?

The The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) is an Indian legislation containing 98 sections across 1 chapters. An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of labour and safety in mines.

Sections98 across 1 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed by

Parliament of India

AbbreviationTMA

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98 Sections

Ch. 1

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S.41Certificate of fitness S.42Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescents S.51Calendar year defined S.52Annual leave with wages S.27Publication of Reports S.28Weekly day of rest S.62Posting up of abstracts from Act, regulations, etc S.29Compensatory days of rest S.72BSpecial provision for contravention of orders under section 22 S.85CNo fee or charge to be realised for facilities and conveniences S.3Act not to apply in certain cases.S.4References to time of day S.5Chief Inspector and Inspectors S.86Application of certain provisions of Act 63 of 1948 to mines S.6Functions of Inspectors S.8Powers of Special Officer to enter, measure, etc S.9Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors S.9AFacilities to be provided for occupational health survey S.87Protection of action taken in good faith S.88Repeal of Act 4 of 1923 S.12Committees S.13Functions of the Committee S.14Powers, etc., of the Committees S.16Notice to be given of mining operations S.31Hours of work below ground S.19Drinking water S.20Conservancy S.21Medical appliances S.22Powers of Inspectors when causes of danger not expressly provided against exist or when employment of persons is dangerous S.23Notice to be given of accidents S.24Power of Government to appoint court of inquiry in cases of accidents S.26Power to direct investigation of causes of disease S.34Prohibition of employment of certain persons S.35Limitation of daily hours of work including overtime work S.37Supervising staff S.38Exemption from provision regarding employment S.39Power to make exempting rules S.40Employment of persons below eighteen years of age S.44Working hours for adolescents not certified to be fit for work as adults S.45Prohibition of the presence of persons below eighteen years of age in a mine S.46Employment of women S.47Disputes as to age S.48Registers of persons employed S.49Application of Chapter S.50Leave defined S.54Payment in advance in certain cases S.55Mode of recovery of unpaid wages S.56Power to exempt mines S.57Power of Central Government to make regulations S.58Power of Central Government to make rules S.60Power to make regulations without previous publication S.61ALaying of regulations, rules and bye-laws before Parliament S.64Falsification of records, etc S.65Use of false certificates of fitness S.66Omission to furnish plans, etc S.67Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour S.68Penalty for employment of persons below eighteen years of age S.69Failure to appoint manager S.70Notice of accidents S.71Owner, etc., to report to Chief Inspector in certain cases S.72Obligation of persons employed in a mine S.72ASpecial provision for contravention of certain regulations S.73General provision for disobedience of orders S.74Enhanced penalty after previous conviction S.76Determination of owner in certain cases S.77Exemption of owner, agent or manager from liability in certain cases S.80Cognizance of offences S.80ASpecial Provision regarding fine S.81Reference to or Committee in lieu of prosecution in certain cases S.82Decision of question whether a mine is under this Act S.83Power to exempt from operation of Act S.84Power to alter or rescind orders S.85Application of Act to mines belonging to Government S.85APersons required to give notice, etc., legally bound to do so S.85BSigning of returns, notices, etc S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.10Secrecy of information obtained S.11Certifying surgeons S.15Recovery of expenses S.17Managers S.18Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers S.22APower to prohibit employment in certain cases S.25Notice of certain diseases S.30Hours of work above ground S.32Night shift S.33Extra wages for overtime S.36Notices regarding hours of work S.43Power to require medical examination S.53Wages during leave period S.7Powers of Inspectors of Mines S.59Prior publication of regulations and rules S.61Bye-laws S.63Obstruction S.72CSpecial provision for contravention of law with dangerous results S.75Prosecution of owner, agent or manager S.78Power of Court to make orders S.79Limitation of prosecutions

The Mines Act, 1952

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