Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to the Regulation of Coal Mines and certain other Mines. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 35 & 36 Vict. c. 76 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 August 1872 |
| Commencement |
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| Repealed | 1 January 1888 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by |
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| Repealed by | Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 76) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the regulation of coal mines and certain other mines in the United Kingdom.[1]
The Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 77), which consolidated enactments related to the regulation of metalliferous mines, was passed alongside the act.
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 76 of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in schedule three to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Description | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 & 6 Vict. c. 99 | Mines and Collieries Act 1842 | An Act to prohibit the employment of women and girls in mines and collieries, to regulate the employment of boys, and to make other provisions relating to persons working therein. | The whole act so far as it relates to mines to which this Act applies. |
| 23 & 24 Vict. c. 151 | Mines Act 1860 | An Act for the regulation and inspection of mines. | Sections one to five, both inclusive, so far as they relate to mines to which this Act applies, and the residue of the Act entirely. |
| 25 & 26 Vict. c. 79 | Coal Mines Act 1862 | An Act to amend the law relating to coal mines. | The whole act. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 84 of, and the fourth schedule to, the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 58), which came into operation on 1 January 1888.[3]
Notes
References
- ^ "Coal mines". www.parliament.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/35-36 c. 76
- ^ "Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/50-51 c. 58
External links
- Text of the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.