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Regulation 12 Instructions, rules and schemesI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The mine operator must ensure that—

(a)

rules are in place at the mine with a view to securing—

(i)

the health and safety of persons at the mine; and

(ii)

the safe use of equipment; and

(b)

copies of all current instructions, rules and schemes required to be made under these Regulations—

(i)

are given to any person at work at the mine upon whom they impose duties; and

(ii)

are comprehensible to all persons at work at the mine to whom they apply.

(2)

The mine operator must take all reasonable measures to ensure that each person at work at the mine understands any instructions, rules and schemes made under these Regulations which are relevant to that person.

(3)

The mine operator must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any instructions, rules and schemes made under these Regulations are followed or (as appropriate) complied with, by persons at work at the mine.

Annotations

Commencement

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Reg. 12 in force at 6.4.2015, see reg. 1(2)