# Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, Section 138: Liability of parents for unlawful employment of young persons.


If a young person is employed at a mine in contravention of the provisions of this Act or regulations, the parent of the young person shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale , unless it appears to the court that the contravention occurred without the consent, connivance or wilful default of the parent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1969/6/section/138 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-act-northern-ireland-1969/section-138
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