conformity with the Act, the occupier is liable to a fine not exceeding £10, and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction in relation to a factory within two years from the last conviction for the same offence, not less than £1 for each offence. (ii.) The second main offence is that a person has been employed in a factory or workshop, contrary to the provisions of the Act. This is the offence which is committed when there is a contravention of the following sections, viz. : No. of Section. 12 13 Part II. of the Act, secs. 23-67 69 77 78 Scope of Section. Self-acting machines in factories. Restrictions on cleaning when machinery is in motion. General provisions as to employment. Employment of child without school attendance certificate. Prohibition of employment of young persons and children in certain factories and workshops. Prohibition of taking meals in certain parts of factories and workshops. Under Section 137, where any person is employed in a factory or workshop, other than a domestic factory or domestic workshop, contrary to the provisions of the Act, the occupier of the factory or workshop is liable to a fine not exceeding £3, or if the offence was committed during the night £5, for each person so employed, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction in relation to a factory within two years from the last conviction for the same offence, not less than £1 for each offence; and where any person is so employed in a domestic factory or domestic workshop the occupier shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £1, or if the offence was committed during the night £2, for each person so employed, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction within two years from the last conviction in relation to a factory for the same offence, not less than £1 for each offence. If a woman, young person, or child is not allowed times for meals and absence from work as required by the Act, or during any part of the times allowed for meals or absence from work is, in contravention of the provisions of the Act, employed in the factory or workshop, or allowed to remain in any room, the woman, young person, or child shall be deemed to be employed contrary to the provisions of the Act. (iii.) The miscellaneous offences are those arising from contraventions of the provisions of the following sections, viz. : of Order prohibiting use of Order prohibiting use of liable to be dealt with summarily under the law relating to public health. Not exceeding (2 a day during the contravention. Duty of doctor to notify Not exceeding £2. Breach of regulations for (a) On occupier, etc., not exceeding £10, and £2 per diem after conviction. (b) On other persons, not exceeding £2. Publication of regula- (a) On occupier, failing 86 tions. Part V. as amended Cotton cloth factories. by the Factory and Workshop (cotton cloth fac tories) Act, 1911. 97 to post up, etc., not (b) On other persons, de- Sanitary regulations for Not exceeding £2, and 5s. bakehouses. per diem after conviction. 98 Insanitary bakehouse. (a) First offence, not exceeding £2. ΙΟΟ (b) Subsequent offence, not exceeding £5. (c) After a named period, not exceeding £1 per diem. Sleeping places near (a) First offence, not ex (b) Offences and PENALTIES UNDER THE TRUCK Acts, etc. Act of 1887, secs. Employer contravening or As above. 3-10. Act of 1896. failing to comply with any of the provisions. Employer entering into As above. any contract contrary Act of 1896, sec. 6. Failure on part of em Fine not exceeding £2. Shop 1902. ployer to produce con- or shop assistant, or to Club Act, Employer contravening Fine not exceeding £5. Act. For a second or subse quent offence within one year, not exceeding (c) OFFENCES AND PENALTIES UNDER MISCELLANEOUS ACTS Act. Offence. Penalty. Hosiery Act, 1845. Manufacturer neglecting Fine not exceeding 15. or refusing to deliver ticket of work. Silk Weavers Act, No special offence or APPENDIX XI (CHAPTER XVI.) THE MINING INDUSTRY (a) THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE COAL MINES ACT, 1911 PART I. PROCEDURE FOR MAKING GENERAL REGULATIONS (SECTION 86) (1) BEFORE the Secretary of State makes an Order he shall publish in such manner as he may think best adapted for informing persons affected, notice of the proposal to make the Order and of the place where copies of the Draft Order may be obtained, and of the time (which shall not be less than thirty days) within which any objections made with respect to the Draft Order by or on behalf of persons affected must be sent to the Secretary of State. (2) Every objection must be in writing and state (a) The specific grounds of objection; (b) The omissions, additions, or modifications asked for. (3) The Secretary of State shall consider any objection made by or on behalf of any persons appearing to him to be affected which is sent to him within the required time, and he may, if he thinks fit, amend the Draft Order, and the foregoing provisions shall apply to the amended draft in like manner as they apply to the original draft. (4) If after the publication of the notice with respect to any such Draft Order (whether an original or amended draft), any general objection as hereinafter defined is made within the required time with respect to the draft and not withdrawn, the Order shall not be made by the Secretary of State until that objection has been referred to such one of the panel of referees appointed under this Act as may be selected in manner provided by the Rules made for the purpose. If on any such reference the referee considers that the Draft Order should be varied to meet the objection, he shall recommend |