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

Chapter 2 : Health and Safety at Mines

4. Employer may entrust functions to another person

 

(1) An employer may appoint any person except a manager to perform any function entrusted to the employer by sections 2 and 3 of this Act.

 

(2) An employer who appoints a person under subsection (1) must notify the Chief Inspector of Mines of that appointment within seven days, and must include in that notice—
(a) the name of the person appointed;
(b) the nature of the person's functions; and
(c) the names of the manager or managers over whom that person has control.

[The Chief Inspector is appointed in terms of section 48; and the Chief Inspector's functions are set out in section 49]

 

(3) An employer who appoints a person under subsection (1) must—
(a) supply each person appointed with the means to perform their functions; and
(b) take reasonable steps to ensure that they perform their functions.

 

(4) The appointment of a person under subsection (1) does not relieve the employer of any duty imposed on employers by this Act or any other law.