Mines And Quarries (Tips) Act 1969

6(1)For the purposes of sections 145 and 146 of the principal Act (generalpowers of inspectors and power of an inspector to require remedy forimmediate or apprehended danger) a closed tip shall be deemed to formpart of the mine or quarry with which it is associated.E+W+S

(2)In section 145(2) of the principal Act (penalties relating to powers of inspectors) after the words “this section” in paragraph (a) and the words “the foregoing subsection” in paragraph (b) there shall be inserted the words “or subsections (4) and (5) of section 3 of the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969”.

(3)In so far as a notice under section 146 of the principal Act relates to, or to any matter, thing or practice at, a closed tip, any reference in that section to the responsible person shall be construed as a reference to the owner of the mine.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of Ss. 1(3)(b), Sch. 1 para. 1, 5, 6(2) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.