| Document ID (ISN) | 59582 |
| CIS number |
93-13 |
| Year |
1923 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Mines Act, 1923 [Pakistan] |
| Bibliographic information |
In: Labour Code of Pakistan (Shafi M.), Bureau of Labour Publications, Zam Zam Chambers, Dunolly Road, P.O. Box 5833, Karachi 2, Pakistan, 11th ed., 1986, p.687-722. |
| Abstract |
This Act, originally adopted by the Government of (British) India in 1923, consolidates and amends the law relating to the regulation and inspection of mines. All valid amendments to 1981 are included. Contents include: role of the Chief Inspector of Mines and of Inspectors; operation and management of mines; provisions as to health and safety (powers of Inspectors in the case of dangers arising to mine workers; accident reports; notice of occupational accidents; accident investigation); working hours; employment of women (prohibited in underground work) and children (absolutely prohibited to work in mines); restrictions of work for young persons; leaves and holidays; scope of Regulations that can be issued under the Act. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; mining and quarrying; Pakistan |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
notification of occupational accidents; work time schedules; women; law; young persons; role of labour inspection; accident investigation |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | Pakistan |
| Subject(s) |
Laws
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mining and quarrying
|
