# The Stratified Ironstone, Shale and Fireclay Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1956, Regulation 47: Shot firing apparatus


Without prejudice to the generality of regulation two, no person shall fire a shot in any part of a mine to which this Part of these regulations applies except by means of electric shot firing apparatus, and after the expiration of two years from the date of commencement of these regulations no person shall fire a shot by means of any such apparatus unless it is of a specification approved by the Minister—
(a) if shots are to be fired in a round, for multi-shot firing with all explosives; or
(b) in any other case, for single-shot firing with all explosives:
Provided that if an inspector is of opinion in any case that it is expedient to allow the firing of a number of shots in a round for which no multi-shot firing apparatus has been approved, he may by notice served on the manager of the mine authorise the use therefor of electric shot firing apparatus specified in the notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1956/1943/regulation/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/stratified-ironstone-shale-and-fireclay-mines-explosives-regulations-1956/regulation-47
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