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| (1) Where the Director is satisfied that due to any flooding or caving that has occurred or is likely to occur in any mine or by reason of the non-compliance of the provisions of this Law there is danger of injury to any person in any mine or in the vicinity of a mine he may by order in writing served on the licensee or manager of the mine prohibit further work to be carried out in such mine, until he revokes such order after being satisfied that the cause for the danger has been removed. |
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| (2) An order served under subsection (1) shall take effect as soon as it is served. |
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| (3) Where any mine is worked in contravention of an order served under subsection (1) the manager as well as the licensee shall be guilty of an offence. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts