Section 18: Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers

Q: What does Section 18 of The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) deal with?

Section 18 TMA pertains to "Duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers". It is part of the The Mines Act, 1952, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 18 of The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) governs duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 18 TMA still in force?

Yes, Section 18 of the The Mines Act, 1952 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 18 TMA?

धारा 18 TMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Mines Act, 1952. Section 18 of The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) governs duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 18 TMA?

Dhara 18 TMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Mines Act, 1952. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 18 of The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA) governs duties and responsibilities of owners, agents and managers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 18 of The Mines Act, 1952?

Cite as: "Section 18, The Mines Act, 1952 (TMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mines Act, 1952, § 18 (India).

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(1)

The owner and agent of every mine shall each be responsible for making financial and other provisions and for taking such other steps as may be necessary for compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations, rules, bye-laws and orders made thereunder.

(2)

The responsibility in respect of matters provided for in the rules made under clauses (d), (e) and (p) of section 58 shall be exclusively carried out by the owner and agent of the mine and by such person (other than the manager) whom the owner or agent may appoint for securing compliance with the aforesaid provisions.

(3)

If the carrying out of any instructions given under sub-section (2) or given otherwise than through the manager under sub-section (3) of section 17, results in the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the regulations, rules, bye-laws or orders made thereunder, every person giving such instructions shall also be liable for the contravention of the provisions concerned.

(4)

Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1), (2) and (3), the owner, agent and manager of every mine shall each be responsible to see that all operations carried on in connection with the mine are conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the regulations, rules, bye-laws and orders made thereunder.

(5)

In the event of any contravention by any person whosoever of any of the provisions of this Act or of the regulations, rules, bye-laws or orders made thereunder except those which specifically require any person to do any act or thing or prohibit any person from doing an act or thing, besides the person who contravenes, each of the following persons shall also be deemed to be guilty of such contravention unless he proves that he had used due diligence to secure compliance with the provisions and had taken reasonable means to prevent such contravention:—

(i) the official or officials appointed to perform duties of supervision in respect of the provisions contravened;

(ii) the manager of the mine;

(iii) the owner and agent of the mine;

(iv) the person appointed, if any, to carry out the responsibility under sub-section (2):

(6)

It shall not be a defence in any proceedings brought against the owner or agent of a mine under this section that the manager and other officials have been appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act or that a person to carry the responsibility under sub-section (2) has been appointed.