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

Chapter 6 : Minister's Powers

78. Exemption from Minister's notice

 

(1) A notice under either section 75 or 76 may exempt a particular person or group of persons from compliance with that notice if the Minister is satisfied that any of the following conditions exists—
(a) in the circumstances the exemption is desirable;
(b) the performance of the work by that person or group of persons is temporary; or
(c) the risk to which that person or group of persons is exposed is negligible.

 

(2) The Minister, after consulting the Council, may cancel an exemption granted under subsection (1) at any time.