1154
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

reasonably practicable, and where such fencing or covering is not practicable a movable gangway of not less than 2 ft. 6 in. wide, and fitted with a substantial hand-rail at each side, shall be provided and used by persons for crossing the well-hole.

(5.) No person shall step on the buckets or chain when in motion.

(6.) All exposed gearing, belting, or machinery shall be kept fenced to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

(7.) On any dredge which is not entirely covered in, the sides of the uncovered portion of the hull shall be fitted with stanchions not more than 8 ft. apart, and also with two substantial hand-rails or tightly-stretched wires or chains, the lower rail, wire, or chain not being more than 10 in. above the deck, and these may be made movable for the purpose of taking coal and material on board the dredge, but shall be kept in position at all other times.

(8.) Every dredge working close to a bank shall be provided with a gangway not less than 2 ft. 6 in. wide and of sufficient length to reach from the dredge to the bank. Such gangway shall be provided with a substantial hand-rail at each side and be secured to the deck of the dredge.

(9.) All the aforesaid safety appliances shall be subject to the approval of the Inspector.

(10.) The length of freeboard between the deck of the dredge and the surface of the water shall at no time be allowed to be less than the Inspector directs.

(11.) Except in the case of dredges in use at the time of the gazetting of these regulations, a dredge shall not be used for working a claim until it has been inspected by an Inspector who certifies as to the strength and soundness of the pontoons, the efficiency of the safety appliances, and the sufficiency of length of freeboard.

(12.) In any case where the Inspector is of opinion that a dredge is unsafe, and should be suspended or condemned, he shall make report thereon to the Warden, whereupon the following provisions shall apply:—
(a.) The Warden may issue a summons requiring the owner of the dredge to show cause why it should not be suspended or condemned.
(b.) On the return of the summons, and after full inquiry and investigation, the Warden may, by order, either suspend the dredge from working until it is renovated and rendered safe to his satisfaction, or condemn it altogether, or give such other direction in the premises as he thinks fit; and it shall be the duty of the owner of the dredge, and all other persons concerned, to obey such order.

(13.) A printed copy of the foregoing special rules shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place on every dredge, and shall be renewed as often as the same is torn or defaced.

(14.) It shall be the duty of the owner and manager of the dredge, and of every person in charge of or giving orders or directions relating to the working of the dredge, to faithfully comply with the foregoing special rules; and if they fail or neglect so to do they shall be severally guilty of an offence.

General.

84. Any requirement, order, or direction of the Inspector under the aforesaid section 206, or these regulations, may be made by writing under his hand addressed in general terms to the person in charge of the mine or dredge, and delivered at the mine or dredge; and it shall be the duty of the owner and manager to faithfully comply therewith.

REGISTRATION OF APPLIANCES AND PROCESSES FOR TREATING ORES AND METALS.

85. For the purposes of Part VI. of the Mining Act (relating to the registration of appliances and processes for treating ores and metals) the following provisions shall apply:—
    (1.) Any person who, as owner or proprietor of a machine, desires to register the same shall lodge with the Registrar an application for registration, in the form numbered 57 in the First Schedule hereto, or to that effect.
    (2.) If after inquiry the Registrar is satisfied as to the facts he shall register the machine in manner hereinafter provided; but if he is not so satisfied he shall refer the application to the Warden, who shall decide the matter, after making such investigation as he thinks fit.
    (3.) The Machine Register-book shall be in the form numbered 58 in the First Schedule hereto, and registration shall be effected by the entering in the Machine Register-book the particulars indicated in that form.
    (4.) On registering the machine the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a license to work the machine.
    (5.) The license may be in the form numbered 59 in the First Schedule hereto.
    (6.) The renewal of the license may be effected by the Registrar in the same manner, mutatis mutandis, as in the case of the renewal of a tunnel prospecting license by the Warden, and for that purpose clause 11 of these regulations, with all necessary modifications, shall apply.
    (7.) The monthly return mentioned in subsection (11) of section 229 of the Mining Act may be in the form numbered 60 in the First Schedule hereto.

COMPENSATION.

As to Compensation payable otherwise than by the Crown.

86. Except in the cases where under the Mining Act or these regulations specific provision is made as to the mode of assessing compensation, all compensation payable thereunder, otherwise than by the Crown, shall be assessed in such manner as is agreed on by the parties concerned, or, failing agreement, then by the Warden and two assessors.

87. In every case where the compensation is to be assessed by the Warden and two assessors, the provisions of section 7 of “The Mining Act Amendment Act, 1899,” shall apply.