Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887

Owner of mine, &c. not to act as justice, &c. in proceedings under this Act.

69. A person who is the owner agent or manager of any mine, or a miner or miner’s agent, or the father son or brother, or father-in-law, son-in-law, or brother-in-law, of such owner agent or manager, or of a miner or miner’s agent, or who is a director of a company being the owner of a mine, shall not, except with the consent of both parties to the case, act as a court or member of a court of summary jurisdiction in respect of any offence under this Act.