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 Prosecutions Prosecutions 

Prosecutions by Direction of the Secretary for Mines.

Ushaw Moor

Description of Defendant Offence Charged Result of Proceedings Penalty Costs
      £ s. d. £ s. d.
 
1933
 
Owner 
Sec. 29 : Failing to constantly to produce an adequate amount of ventilation
Dismissed             
Agent 
Sec. 29 : Failing to constantly to produce an adequate amount of ventilation
Conviction  10  13 
Manager 
Sec. 29 : Failing to constantly to produce an adequate amount of ventilation
Conviction  10  13 
Under Manager 
General Regulation 41 : Failing to enforce to the best of his power the provisions of Section 29 (I), Coal Mines Aact 1911
Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act 1907, on payment of 4/- costs of Court             
Owner 
Section 34 (1)(I): Failing to see that on 17th and 18th November, 1932, safety lamps were used which had not since last in use been thoroughly examined at the surface by a competant person and found in safe working order and securely locked (two charges)
Withdrawn             
Agent 
Section 34 (1)(I): Failing to see that on 17th and 18th November, 1932, safety lamps were used which had not since last in use been thoroughly examined at the surface by a competant person and found in safe working order and securely locked (two charges)
Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act 1907, on payment of 4/- costs of Court and £1 6. 3. Costs of Prosecution        12 
Manager 
Section 34 (1)(I): Failing to see that on 17th and 18th November, 1932, safety lamps were used which had not since last in use been thoroughly examined at the surface by a competant person and found in safe working order and securely locked (two charges)
Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act 1907, on payment of 4/- costs of Court and £1 6. 3. Costs of Prosecution        12 
Under Manager 
Section 34 (1)(I) & General Regulation 41: Failing to see that on 17th and 18th November, 1932, safety lamps were used which had not since last in use been thoroughly examined at the surface by a competant person and found in safe working order and securely locked (two charges)
Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act 1907, on payment of 4/- costs of Court in respect of each charge             

Sources
  • 1933 Mines Inspectors Report

 


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