Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887

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Proceedings and powers of board for appointing examiners.

24.—(1) The proceedings of each board shall be in accordance with the rules contained in schedule one to this Act.

(2) Each board shall from time to time appoint examiners, not being members of the board, except with the consent of the Secretary of State, to conduct the examinations in the part of the United Kingdom for which the board acts, of applicants for certificates of competency under this Act, and may from time to time make alter and revoke rules as to the conduct of such examinations and the qualifications of the applicants, so, however, that in every such examination regard shall be had to such knowledge as is necessary for the practical working of mines in that part of the United Kingdom, and that the examination and qualifications of applicants for second-class certificates shall be suitable for practical working miners.

(3) Each board shall make from time to time to a Secretary of State a report of their proceedings, and of such other matters as a Secretary of State may from time to time require.