# The Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 5: Duties of the owner

Extent: N.I.

(1) The owner of a mine shall not appoint another person to be the mine operator unless that person is suitable and has sufficient resources to be able to operate the mine safely.
(2) Where the owner of a mine appoints another person to be the mine operator, the owner shall provide the mine operator with any relevant information that is available, or that becomes available, about circumstances that might affect the health and safety of persons at the mine.
(3) Where the owner of a mine appoints another person to be the mine operator, a written statement of that appointment shall be signed by the owner and the mine operator and a copy shall be provided to the mine operator.
(4) The owner shall keep the record, and the mine operator shall keep the copy, referred to in paragraph (3) for the duration of the appointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/427/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-5
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