# Mines and Quarries Act 1954, Section 90: Penalization of negligent acts or omissions and unauthorised removal, &c.,ofarticles.


(1) A person who negligently or wilfully does at a mine anything likely to endanger the safety of the mine or the safety or health of persons thereat or negligently or wilfully omits to do at a mine anything necessary for securing the safety of the mine or the safety or health of persons thereat shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person (not being an official of the mine) who, without permission granted by such an official, removes, alters or tampers with anything provided at a mine for the purpose of securing the safety or health of persons employed thereat shall be guilty of an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/2-3/70/section/90 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-and-quarries-act-1954/section-90
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