UK Act of Parliament 1966 United Kingdom

Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Act 1966

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Enforced by
NSTA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 4 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Applications for rights. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Minister must consider applications for mining rights and refer valid claims to courtCrown / Minister / Government department
s.006 Several applications in respect of the same rights. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must decide between competing applicants for same mineral rightsTribunal / Court
s.007 Restrictions on working minerals required for support. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Minister must consider and refer applications for mineral support restrictionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.009 Duty of Ministers and National Coal Board to assist the court, and right to appear in court proceedings. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government departments must give court any assistance it requiresCrown / Minister / Government department
13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Grant of working facilities. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Ancillary rights. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Limitations on grant of rights. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 References of applications to court. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Special provisions applying to section 7.
s.008 Compensation. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Effect of grant of right. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Provisions as to tenants for life, (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Saving of rights under Railways Clauses Acts, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Transitory provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Repeal and savings. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Short title, extent and commencement. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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3 other schedules
s.sch002 In section 3 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934—
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