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Safety devices.
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24.—(1) Where the Minister is satisfied that there is available and suitable for use in connection with machinery of any class any type or description of safety device which—
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(a) gives warning of the starting of a machine,
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(b) prevents the exposure of a dangerous part of machinery whilst in motion, or
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(c) stops a machine forthwith in case of danger,
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he may make regulations directing that the type or description of device shall be provided for use in connection with such class of machinery as may be specified in the regulations.
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(2) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of regulations under this section, it shall be a sufficient defence to prove that a safety device at least as effective as that required by the regulations was being used in connection with the machinery in respect of which the contravention occurred.
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