Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Chapter 5 : Inspectorate of Mine Health and Safety

49B. Co-operative governance

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(1)The Chief Inspector of Mines must co-ordinate the exercise of the functions of the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate with other organs of state in respect of regulating and promoting occupational health and safety, in accordance with the principles of co-operative governance contemplated in Chapter 3 of the Constitution.

 

(2)The Chief Inspector of Mines may conclude co-operative agreements with relevant organs of state to give effect to the co-operation contemplated in subsection (1).

 

[Section 49A inserted by section 15 of Notice No. 428, GG 32140, dated 17 April 2009 (Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act No. 74 of 2008)]