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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 ma-
terial 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 suffi-
cient length to reach from the dredge
to the bank. Such gangway shall be
provided with a substantial handrail
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 In-
spector.
(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.) Every dredge shall be provided with
latrine-accommodation to the satisfac-
tion of the Inspector.
(12.) Except in the case of dredges in use at
the time of the gazetting of these regu-
lations, a dredge shall not be used for
working a claim until it has been in-
spected 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.
(13.) 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 pro-
visions shall apply:—
(a.) The Warden may issue a sum-
mons requiring the owner of the dredge
to show cause why it should not be sus-
pended or condemned.
(b.) On the return of the summons,
and after full inquiry and investiga-
tion, 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 pre-
mises 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.
(14.) A printed copy of the foregoing special
rules shall be kept posted in a con-
spicuous place on every dredge, and
shall be renewed as often as the same
is torn or defaced.
(15.) 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 or employed thereon, 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.

96. Any requirement, order, or direction of the
    Inspector under the aforesaid section 254, 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 there-
    with.

REGISTRATION OF APPLIANCES AND PROCESSES FOR
TREATING ORES AND METALS.

97. For the purposes of Part VI of the Mining
    Act (relating to the registration of appliances and
    processes for treating ores and metals) the follow-
    ing 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 Sche-
    dule hereto or to that effect.
    (2.) If after inquiry the Registrar is satisfied
    as to the facts he shall register the ma-
    chine 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 entering in the said book
    the particulars indicated in the said
    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 subsec-
    tion (k) of section 281 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.

98. Except in the cases where under the Mining
    Act or these regulations specific provision is made