# The Mines (Shafts and Winding) Regulations 1993, Regulation 21: Disapplication of section 157 of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954


Section 157 of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (which provides a defence in legal proceedings in certain circumstances) shall not apply in relation to any prosecutions or other legal proceedings based on an allegation of a contravention of a requirement or prohibition imposed by or under these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/302/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-shafts-and-winding-regulations-1993/regulation-21
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