Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 6 : Minister's Powers79. Exemption from all or part of this Act |
| (1) | The employer of a mine may request an exemption from the Minister, and if satisfied that the employer has consulted appropriately with the affected employees or their representatives, the Minister may exempt the employer from any or all the provisions of this Act or from a notice or instruction issued under this Act.An exemption may be— |
| (a) | general or particular; |
| (b) | for any period; and |
| (c) | on any conditions that provide the same overall protection which would result from the full application of this Act. |
| (2) | When an exemption is granted under subsection (1), the Minister must issue a certificate of exemption to the employer, specifying the scope, period and conditions of the exemption. |
| (3) | The Minister may amend or withdraw a certificate of exemption at any time. |
| (4) | The employer must prominently and conspicuously display any exemption granted, or deemed to have been granted, under this section to the employees to read. |