Mines Act : Notice of accidents. Indian Bare Acts :

Mines Act,1952

Act No : 35

Section : Notice of accidents.

70. (1)Notice of accidents. Whoever in contravention of the provision of sub-section (1)of section 23 fails to give notice of any accidental occurrence or to post a copy of the notice on the special notice board referred to in that sub-section and to-keep it there for the period specified shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. (2)Whoever in contravention of a direction made by the Central Government under sub-section (3) of section 23 fails to record in the prescribed register or to give notice of any accidental occurrence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with 'both.