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(b) in the definition of "factory", by inserting after "mine"

the following-

"or quarry":

(c) in the definition of "industrial undertaking”-

() in paragraph (8), by inserting after "mine" the following-

"or quarry":

(ii) in paragraph (e), by inserting after "maintenance" the following

*(including rodecoration and external cleaning)":

(d) by deleting the definition of "mine" and substituting the

following-

"mine" means any works or system of works for

the extraction of minerals from the earth;":

(e) by adding after the definition of "mine" the following-

"***mineral” includes-

(a) metallferous ores and other substances in their natural state which are obtainable only by mining or in the course of pros- pecting operations;

(b) metalliferous ores and other substances in their natural state mined or obtained in the course of prospecting operations;

(c) the valuable parts of such ores or other

substances when unmanufactured;

(4) the product of treating or dressing such ores or other substances for marketing or export; and

(e) kaolin.

but does not include-

() any clay other than kaolin;

(ii) granite, porphyry, limestone or sand; (iii) any common mineral substance which the Governor by notice in the Gazette under the Mining Ordinance has declared not to be a mineral for the purposes of the provi- sions of that Ordinance other than section 3 thereof; or

(iv) any mineral oil;";

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() by adding after the definition of "proprietor" the follow-

ing-

KLIS.

“quarry" means any works or system of works the principal purpose of which is to extract from the earth for commercial purposes any granite. porphyry or limestone;"; and

(g) in the definition of "registrable workplace", by inserting

after "mine" the following-

3.

H

E

quarry".

Section 3 of the principal Ordinance is amended by inserting after "(industrial undertakings)" the following-

4.

NA a senior industrial health officer".

Section 4 of the principal Ordinance is amended- (*) in paragraph (e) of subsection (1), by deleting “pre-

ceeding" and substituting the following—

"preceding"; and

(b) in subsection (2), by-

5.

(i) inserting after “Commissioner" the following—

"of Labour";

(i) deleting “and subject to such directions as be may impose, may" and substituting the following-

"may. subject to such directions as the Commis- sioner of Labour may impose,”.

Section 6 of the principal Ordinance is amended by deleting "employers" and substituting the following→→

6.

(a)

"employees".

Section 7 of the principal Ordinance is amended---- in subsection (1)—–

(1) by deleting paragraph (6) and substituting the following-

"(A) means of ensuring the safety of persons in industrial undertakings and of relieving persons suffering from the effects of accidents in indus- trial undertakings:";

(ii) in paragraph (4), by deleting "in any industrial undertaking" and substituting the following-

"or intended to be employed in any industrial undertaking, and the keeping of records of any such inspections"; and

Amendment of section 3.

Amendment of section 4.

Amendment of section 4.

Amendment of section 7.

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