Mines and Quarries Act, 1965

Duty to secure safety of roads and working places.

49.—(1) It shall be the duty of the manager of every mine to take such steps by way of controlling movement of the strata in the mine and supporting the roof and sides of every road or working place as may be necessary for keeping the road or working place secure.

(2) It shall be the duty of the manager of every mine to secure that he has at all material times all information relevant for determining the steps necessary to discharge efficiently the duty imposed on him by subsection (1).