Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 8 : General Provisions97. Minister's power to add and change Schedules |
| (1) | The Minister, after consulting the Council, by notice in the Gazette may add to, change or replace any Schedule to this Act other than Schedules 2, 3 and 7 and, subject to subsection (5), Schedule 4. |
| (2) | The Minister, after consulting the Council, by notice in the Gazette may add to this Act a further Schedule containing matters in respect of which health and safety committees may consult. |
| (3) | The Minister, after consulting the Council, by notice in the Gazette may add to this Act a further Schedule containing the constitution of the Council and its committees. |
| (4) | The Minister, after consulting the Council and the Mining Qualifications Authority, by notice in the Gazette may add to this Act a further Schedule containing the constitution of the Mining Qualifications Authority and its committees. |
| (5) | The Minister, after consulting the Council, by notice in the Gazette may add to Schedule 4 further items containing transitional provisions necessary for the implementation of this Act. |
| (6) | The Minister, after consulting the Council and in consultation with the Minister of Health, by notice in the Gazette may add to this Act a further Schedule to suspend or vary the application of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), except in relation to the determination or payment of compensation. |
| (7) | The Minister may add to, change or replace any page header or sidenote by notice in the Gazette. |