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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 redecoration 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~-

(2) metalliferous 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 tumanufactured;

(d) 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-

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“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.

*

quarry".

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

4.

*

“. 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":

(ii) deleting "and subject to such directions as he 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 (A) and substituting the following-

"(h) 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 (n), 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 G.

Amendment of section 7.