Section 26
Power to direct investigation of causes of disease.
About this Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of labour and safety in mines.
(1)The Central Government may, if it
considers it expedient to do so, appoint a competent person to inquire into and report to it on any case
where a disease notified under sub-section (1) of section 25 has been or is suspected to have been
contacted in a mine, and may also appoint one or more persons possessing legal or special knowledge
to act as assessors in such inquiry.
(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 24 shall apply to an inquiry under this section in the same manner as they apply to any inquiry under that section.
(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 24 shall apply to an inquiry under this section in the same manner as they apply to any inquiry under that section.