This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
Section 15.
1The area shall extend laterally on each side of (but not including) the inner area of protection to the following distance therefrom:—
| If the depth of the seam is 160 yards or under | Nil. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 160 yards, but does not exceed 170 yards | 1 ½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 170 yards, but does not exceed 180 yards | 2 ½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 180 yards, but does not exceed 190 yards | 4 ½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 190 yards, but does not exceed 200 yards | 5 ½ yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 200 yards, but does not exceed 210 yards | 7 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 210 yards, but does not exceed 220 yards | 8 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 220 yards, but does not exceed 230 yards | 9 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 230 yards, but does not exceed 240 yards | 9 ½ yards. |
| If. the depth of the seam exceeds 240 yards, but does not exceed 250 yards | 10 yards. |
| If the depth of the seam exceeds 250 yards | To a line descending outwards from the railway or works at an angle of one horizontal to live vertical from a point on the boundary of the railway or' works at rail level until the depth of 650 yards is reached and thence descending vertically. |
2The area shall extend longitudinally for a distance coextensive with the part of the railway or works upon which expenditure has been incurred in making good the damage, together with a length beyond that distance at either end thereof equal to one-half of the mean depth of the seam or seams in question.
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