Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act 1872
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Metalliferous Mines. |
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| Citation | 35 & 36 Vict. c. 77 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 August 1872 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1873[b] |
| Repealed |
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| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 77) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the regulation of metalliferous mines in the United Kingdom.
The Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 76), which consolidated enactments related to the regulation of coal mines, was passed alongside the act.
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 45 of the act repealed 2 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act.[1]
| 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. | So far as not repealed by the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872. |
| 23 & 24 Vict. c. 151 | Mines Act 1860 | An Act for the regulation and inspection of mines. | So far as not repealed by the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1872. |
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed for England and Wales by section 189 of, and the fifth schedule to, the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 70), which came into operation on 1 January 1957.[2]
The whole act was repealed for the Isle of Man by section 1(1) of, and part I of the schedule to, the Isle of Man Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 11).
Notes
References
- ^ "Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act 1872", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Vict/35-36 c. 77
- ^ "Mines and Quarries Act 1954", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Eliz2/2-3 c. 70
External links
- Text of the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act 1872 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.