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(d) exercise all the powers conferred upon labour inspectors by the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance in so far as they are applicable to prospecting or mining operations. (Replaced, 34 of 1955, s. 15)
45. A mines officer may---
(a) enter upon any land on which prospecting or mining is being carried out or in respect of which a prospecting or mining licence or a mining lease exists, and inspect such land and any works thereon;
(b) inspect and take copies of any registers, books, documents and plans connected with such prospecting or mining;
(c) take samples, make surveys and do any other act or thing necessary for the purpose of discharging his functions under this Ordinance or the regulations.
46. The Commissioner may, by writing under his hand, authorize any public officer to discharge all or any of the functions of a mines officer under this Ordinance and the regulations, and where the authority is not general, it shall specify the functions which the public officer may discharge.
PART VIII.
INQUIRIES INTO ACCIDENTS, ETC.
47. (1) If in any mine, or in connexion with mining or prospecting operations, any accident causing loss of life occurs, the lessee or the holder of the licence shall within twenty-four hours of its occurrence report the accident to a mines officer and to the nearest police station.
(2) Any other accident occurring within the area of the lease or licence and resulting in disablement of any employee of the lessee or the holder of the licence so as to cause him to be incapable of performing his ordinary work for one day or more shall be reported to a mines officer by the lessee or the holder of the licence within forty-eight hours of its occurrence.
(3) If, in any mine, or in connexion with mining or prospecting operations, any dangerous occurrence, as specified in the regulations made under the Ordinance, takes place, whether any personal injury has been caused or not, the lessee or the holder of the licence shall within twenty-four hours report such occurrence to a mines officer, and in the case of such an occurrence in the New Territories to the appropriate District Officer.
(4) If any accident causing disablement is reported under subsection (2) and the person disabled subsequently dies as a result of the accident, notice in writing of the death shall be given within
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Power to enter upon land and inspect, etc.
Public officers may be authorized to discharge functions of mines officer.
Accidents to be reported.
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