# The Mines Regulations 2014, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S

For the purpose of paragraph 3—
(a) “powered support” means a support which is advanced and set to the roof by mechanical energy;
(b) “beam” means that part of a powered support system designed to be set to the roof; and
(c) “immediate forward support system” means a system of supports designed to be advanced and set to the roof immediately after extraction by a coal-getting machine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3248/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-regulations-2014/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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