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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 27

8. Every applicant must be able to give drawings to illustrate details connected with any work to be done in or about a coal-mine, and must give all details of calculations, and in matters of opinion must fully state his reasons for arriving at any given conclusion.

9. All applications for certificates shall, prior to examination, be forwarded by the Secretary of the Board to the Inspector of Mines of the district for inquiry and report as to the bona fides of the applicant.

Half-yearly Returns.

10. The half-yearly returns to be forwarded to the Inspector of Mines under section 76 of the said Act shall be in the form set forth in Form 4 hereto.

Sick and Accident Fund.

11. No withdrawal of money from the account mentioned in the said Act as the “Sick and Accident Fund” (hereinafter referred to as “the said account”), at any post-office savings-bank, shall be permitted until the miners’ association of the district has nominated at least two persons as trustees of the said fund, and has given to the Chief Postmaster of the district and to the Minister of Mines written notice of such nomination, and of the acceptance of such trusteeship by the persons so nominated.

12. When any change takes place in the office of trustee, either by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, similar notices shall at once be given by the association.

13. Whenever any sum of money is withdrawn by the trustees from the said account, the trustees shall give to the Inspector of Mines residing nearest to the post-office savings-bank where the said account is kept full particulars of the sum or sums so withdrawn.

14. No sum exceeding £20 in amount shall be withdrawn from the said account without the written authority of such Inspector.

15. (1.) All moneys withdrawn from the said account shall be paid and applied as follows:—

    (a.) When any workman has been off work through an accident for one week or more, he shall receive the sum of 12s. 6d. per week, or at the rate of 2s. 1d. for every working-day from the date of the accident, such payments to be made on the certificate of a medical officer, and shall continue so long as such medical officer and the trustees certify that such workman is unable to work; or, in case any workman is permanently disabled, he may be granted a fixed sum, not exceeding £50, in satisfaction of all claims: Provided that no workman shall be entitled to any payment unless he has been so disabled by accident as to prevent him working for a period of not less than one week.

    (b.) If any workman meets with an accident which proves fatal, the nearest relative of such workman may be granted a sum not exceeding £10 towards defraying the funeral expenses of the deceased workman; and an additional sum, not exceeding £15, may be granted to the widow or other near relative of such deceased workman in full satisfaction of all claims.

(2.) Any workman who meets with an accident which disables him from work shall send, or cause to be sent, within seven days of such accident occurring, a notice in writing to the Inspector of Mines; and all applications for relief must be made within fourteen days from the date of the accident, or the claim cannot be entertained.

(3.) No workman shall be entitled to relief from the Sick and Accident Fund for any accident caused by drinking intoxicating liquors, fighting, or any kind of athletic sports or game of amusement, or for any accident caused by the misconduct of such workman.

16. The sums mentioned in the preceding clause shall only be paid on condition that an equal amount is contributed by the miners’ association from its private fund. In case, however, a fixed amount is granted under clause 15 hereof to any workman who is permanently disabled, in full satisfaction of all claims, a sum not exceeding £50 may be paid out of the said account without the miners’ association being liable to contribute a moiety.

17. (1.) For each quarterly period ending 31st March, 30th June, 30th September, and 31st December in each year, returns shall be furnished by the trustees to the Minister of Mines, showing the several amounts paid into the said account, and the particulars of all withdrawals and disbursements therefrom during such quarter.

(2.) Every such return shall be so forwarded within ten days after the expiration of the quarterly period to which it relates, and shall be verified by the statutory declaration of the president or other chief officer of the association.

18. The trustees shall keep proper books of account, showing the various items of receipts and expenditure in relation to the said account; and such books shall at all reasonable times be open to the inspection of any Inspector of Mines, who may take such extracts therefrom as he may require.

19. Where a miners’ association is in existence an allowance of not exceeding 2½ per cent. may be made as a contribution towards the expense of management of the fund.

20. If in any case the trustees or any of them wilfully commit a breach of any of these regulations, or misspend or misappropriate any of the moneys standing to the credit of, or withdrawn from, the said account, then the Minister of Mines, on proof of the fact, by notice to the Chief Postmaster of the district, may prohibit any further dealing with such account by the said trustees or any of them, and may remove the offending trustee or trustees from office; and any moneys so misappropriated may be recovered in the name of the Minister of Mines as a debt due to His Majesty the King.

21. In case of removal of the trustees or any of them from office as last aforesaid, the Minister shall, by writing, forthwith request the miners’ association of the district to appoint other persons or person to fill the vacancy, and, if such association neglects so to do for the space of fourteen days after service of such written request, then the Minister may appoint a trustee or trustees to fill such vacancy; and such trustee or trustees, when so appointed, shall have and may exercise all the powers of the original trustee or trustees with respect to the said account.

Coal-miners’ Relief Fund.

22. (1.) In any district where there is no miners’ association the Minister of Mines and the Public Trustee shall, on receipt of a certificate from a duly qualified medical officer, and also on the certificate from an Inspector of Mines, apply the moneys deposited to the credit of the Coal-miners’ Relief Fund, as follows:—

    (a.) When any workman has been off work through an accident for one week or more, he shall receive the sum of 12s. 6d. per week, or at the rate of 2s. 1d. for every working-day from the date of the accident, which payment shall continue so long as such medical officer and Inspector of Mines certify that such workman is unable to work; but when an accident occurs in any mine situate in a locality remote from settlement, where the services of a medical officer are not procurable, payment at the prescribed rate may be made for any period not exceeding thirty days from the date of the accident on the certificate of the Inspector of Mines alone. In cases where any workman is permanently disabled, he may be granted a fixed sum, not exceeding £50, in satisfaction of all claims; but in any such case the certificate of a duly qualified medical officer and an Inspector of Mines will be required: Provided that no workman shall be entitled to any payment in any case unless he has been so disabled by accident as to prevent him working for a period of not less than one week.

    (b.) If any workman meets with an accident which proves fatal, the nearest relative of such workman may be granted a sum not exceeding £10 towards defraying the funeral expenses of the deceased workman; and an additional sum, not exceeding £15, may be granted to the widow or other near relative of such deceased workman, in full satisfaction of all claims.

(2.) Any workman who meets with an accident which disables him from work shall send, or cause to be sent, within seven days of such accident occurring, a notice in writing to the Inspector of Mines; and all applications for relief must be made within fourteen days from the date of the accident, or the claim cannot be entertained.

(3.) No workman shall be entitled to relief from the Coal-miners’ Relief Fund for any accident caused by drinking intoxicating liquors, fighting, or any kind of athletic sports or game of amusement, or for any accident caused by the misconduct of such workman.

State Coal-mines.

23. The Minister is hereby authorised to purchase, sell, supply, and deliver firewood, charcoal, coke, or any other products the result of coal-mining operations, as a necessary and ordinary branch of the business of selling, supplying, and delivering coal and other products the result of coal-mining operations.

Coal-mining Leases and Prospecting Licenses.

24. The application for a coal-mining lease or a license to prospect for coal shall be made in such of the forms numbered 5 and 6 as is applicable.

25. The application shall be transmitted to the Warden’s or Commissioner of Crown Lands’ office by post or otherwise, and, in the event of its reaching the office after office