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.
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Provisions Repealed enactments Section 76 of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in schedule three to the act. CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal5 & 6 Vict. c. 99Mines and Collieries Act 1842An 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. 151Mines Act 1860An 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. 79Coal Mines Act 1862An 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Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed by section 84 of, and the fourth schedule to, the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict.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.
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