LawgistThe Mines Act
45Prohibition of the presence of persons below eighteen years of age in a mine
1[45. Prohibition of the presence of persons below eighteen years of age in a mine.--Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 40, after such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, no person below eighteen years of age shall be allowed to be present in any part of a mine above ground where any operation connected with or incidental to any mining operation is being carried on.]
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1. Subs. by s. 26, ibid., for section 45 (w.e.f. 31-5-1984).
HOURS AND LIMITATION OF EMPLOYMENT
- 28 Weekly day of rest
- 29 Compensatory days of rest
- 30 Hours of work above ground
- 31 Hours of work below ground
- 32 Night shift
- 33 Extra wages for overtime
- 34 Prohibition of employment of certain persons
- 35 Limitation of daily hours of work including overtime work
- 36 Notices regarding hours of work
- 37 Supervising Staff
- 38 Exemption from provisions regarding employment
- 39 Power to make exempting rules
- 40 Employment of persons below eighteen years of age
- 41 [Omitted.]
- 42 [Omitted.]
- 43 Power to require medical examination
- 44 [Omitted.]
- 45 Prohibition of the presence of persons below eighteen years of age in a mine
- 46 Employment of women
- 47 [Omitted.]
- 48 Registers of persons employed
