2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“first-aid” means
in cases where a person will need help from a medical practitioner or nurse, treatment for the purpose of preserving life and minimising the consequences of injury and illness until such help is obtained, and
treatment of minor injuries which would otherwise receive no treatment or which do not need treatment by a medical practitioner or nurse;
“mine” means
(2) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to—
(a)a numbered Regulation or Schedule is a reference to the Regulation of, or Schedule to, these Regulations bearing that number;
(b)a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragraph bearing that number in the Regulation in which the reference appears.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Mines Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3248), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(a) (with reg. 1(3))
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