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COAL MINES REGULATION ACT 1908 - SECT 7



7.(1) ... a [worker] shall not be guilty of an offence under this Act in the
case of any failure to return to the surface within the time limited by
this Act if he proves that without default on his part he was prevented from
returning to the surface owing to means not being available for the purpose.

Subs.(2) rep. by 1969 c.6 (NI) s.163 sch.5

(3) If a [worker] is below ground for a longer period during any consecutive
twenty-four hours than the time fixed by this Act he shall be deemed to have
been below ground in contravention of this Act unless the contrary is proved.


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