Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)

Chapter III : Certificates of fitness, and medical and other examinations

31. Director may require certain persons to undergo medical examination

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(1)The director may by notice in writing require—
(a)any person who performs any work other than risk work at a controlled mine or a controlled works; or

[Section 31(1)(a) amended by section 43 of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 208 of 1993]

(b)any person who is employed at a mine or works which is not a controlled mine or a controlled works,

to report at a time and place, or from time to time at the times and places, determined by the director and specified in the notice, for the purpose of being medically examined.

 

(2)A copy of any notice under subsection (1) shall be sent to the owner of the mine or works where the person to whom the notice is directed is employed.