Mines and Quarries Act, 1965

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Power to require systematic support in other mines.

51.—(1) Regulations may require, or empower inspectors to require, systematic support for roofs or sides, or both, in mines other than of coal or other stratified mineral to be provided and maintained in such cases and to such extent as may be prescribed.

(2) Such support shall comply with a system specified in support rules, being a system consistent with the proper control of movement of the strata in the mine.