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And with respect to mines lying under or near the railway, be it enacted as follows:
- 70Promoters of the undertaking not to be entitled to minerals.
- 71Mines lying near the railway not to be worked if the company willing to purchase them.
- 71ACompensation for leaving minerals unworked.
- 72If company unwilling to purchase, owner may work the mines.
- 72ALiability in respect of authorised workings.
- 72BNotices and accounts with respect to damage.
- 73Mining communications.
- 74Company to make compensation for injury done to mines;
- 75and also for any airway or other work made necessary by the railway.
- 76Power to the company to enter and inspect the working of mines.
- 77Penalty for refusal to allow inspection.
- 78If mines improperly worked, supports to be made.
- 78APower to vary rights by agreement.
- 78BSavings.
- 78CInterpretation.
- 78DExemption from liability to leave support otherwise than under Act or agreement.
Annotations
Editorial notes
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Ss. 70-78 as originally enacted are set out following s. 78D below