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Regulation 13 Mines of coal

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(1)

Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 12, no mine of coal shall be worked unless the owner of the mine is a participant in a mine rescue scheme approved by the Secretary of State.

(2)

In paragraph (1) the reference to participating in a mine rescue scheme includes participating on terms so that the participants are entitled, in an emergency, to the services of persons with the expertise and equipment required for rescuing individuals from underground.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall only approve a mine rescue scheme if the scheme appears to the Secretary of State to be such as secures that it is reasonably practicable for every owner of a mine of coal who is required to do so to participate, on reasonable terms, in the scheme.

(4)

The Secretary of State shall only–

(a)

give approval to a mine rescue scheme after he has consulted with the Commission and any other persons whom he considers to be appropriate; and

(b)

withdraw his approval from a mine rescue scheme on the advice of the Commission and after he has consulted with any other persons whom he considers to be appropriate.