Chapter XIV - Mines

Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 30 August 2026

Chapter XI, Part IV — Mines. This guide connects sections 67–73 to provision-level analysis, subordinate law, forms, evidence and practical action without duplicating or paraphrasing the statutory text as a substitute for the official source.

Sections 67–737 provisionsReviewed 28 July 2026

Legal-use control: determine the event date, commencement notification, appropriate Government, saved legacy instrument and State overlay before relying on a Central Code or Rule.

Chapter XIV - Mines in 2 minutes

What this module does

It converts the chapter or statutory Part into a navigable provision map, with each legal proposition owned by its individual section page.

What it does not do

It does not replace India Code, the Gazette, a State instrument, a Scheme, a judicial decision or a prescribed form.

Primary decision

Choose the correct provision only after fixing coverage, legal period, jurisdiction, worker status and the relevant transaction.

Evidence standard

Maintain transaction-level records showing the trigger, responsible actor, time, decision, communication and acknowledgement.

Decision path

Identify the covered establishment, worker, legal period and appropriate Government.
Map every trigger to the responsible actor, time limit, Rule, form and authority.
Preserve source, decision, communication and acknowledgement evidence.
Open the individual section page, then verify the exact provision and linked instrument from the official source before implementation.

Provision map

Provision	Subject	Rules and forms
Section 67	Managers	Rule 107Forms: Form IX
Section 68	Code not to apply in certain cases	Rule 108Forms: No direct prescribed form identified
Section 69	Exemption from provision regarding employment	Rule 107, Rule 108, Rule 109, Rule 110, Rule 111, Rule 112, Rule 113, Rule 114, Rule 115, Rule 116, Rule 117, Rule 118, Rule 119, Rule 120, Rule 121, Rule 122, Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176Forms: No direct prescribed form identified
Section 70	Employment of persons below eighteen years of age	Rule 107, Rule 108, Rule 109, Rule 110, Rule 111, Rule 112, Rule 113, Rule 114, Rule 115, Rule 116, Rule 117, Rule 118, Rule 119, Rule 120, Rule 121, Rule 122, Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176Forms: No direct prescribed form identified
Section 71	Exemption to certain persons	Rule 107, Rule 108, Rule 109, Rule 110, Rule 111, Rule 112, Rule 113, Rule 114, Rule 115, Rule 116, Rule 117, Rule 118, Rule 119, Rule 120, Rule 121, Rule 122, Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176Forms: No direct prescribed form identified
Section 72	Establishment, maintenance of rescue services and vocational training	Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176Forms: Form IX, Form X
Section 73	Decision of question whether a mine is covered under this Code	Rule 107, Rule 108, Rule 109, Rule 110, Rule 111, Rule 112, Rule 113, Rule 114, Rule 115, Rule 116, Rule 117, Rule 118, Rule 119, Rule 120, Rule 121, Rule 122, Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176Forms: No direct prescribed form identified

Rules, forms and implementation

Rule map

Rule 107; Rule 107, Rule 108, Rule 109, Rule 110, Rule 111, Rule 112, Rule 113, Rule 114, Rule 115, Rule 116, Rule 117, Rule 118, Rule 119, Rule 120, Rule 121, Rule 122, Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176; Rule 108; Rule 123, Rule 124, Rule 125, Rule 126, Rule 127, Rule 128, Rule 129, Rule 130, Rule 131, Rule 132, Rule 133, Rule 134, Rule 135, Rule 136, Rule 137, Rule 138, Rule 139, Rule 140, Rule 141, Rule 142, Rule 143, Rule 144, Rule 145, Rule 146, Rule 147, Rule 148, Rule 149, Rule 150, Rule 151, Rule 152, Rule 153, Rule 154, Rule 155, Rule 156, Rule 157, Rule 158, Rule 159, Rule 160, Rule 161, Rule 162, Rule 163, Rule 164, Rule 165, Rule 166, Rule 167, Rule 168, Rule 169, Rule 170, Rule 171, Rule 172, Rule 173, Rule 174, Rule 175, Rule 176

Form map

Form IX; Form IX, Form X

Central/State boundary

Central Rules apply only where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. State Rules, exemptions, authorities and portals must be checked separately.

Portal boundary

A successful portal submission proves a system transaction; it does not by itself establish coverage, entitlement, limitation compliance or legal correctness.

Employer and worker controls

Employer control

Assign a named owner, maker-checker review, due-date trigger, evidence repository and escalation path for each applicable provision.

Worker perspective

Record eligibility, notice, wage or benefit impact, safety or service conditions, available representation and the correct remedy forum.

Inspection readiness

Keep the coverage memo, registration/licence, policy, transaction record, notice, payment evidence, return and exception log together.

Dispute readiness

Preserve the applicable legal version, service dates, pleadings, witness/electronic evidence and later judicial treatment.

Evidence checklist

coverage and appropriate-Government memo
official provision and subordinate instrument
registration, licence or authority record
worker classification and engagement evidence
time-stamped transaction and communication
payment, benefit or safety record
maker-checker approval
exception and remediation record
State notification and portal evidence
judicial/litigation check where disputed

Finin2min Q&A

Can this chapter guide be used instead of the Code text?

No. Use it to identify the correct provision and control. Read the exact official text, Rules, notifications and applicable State material before reliance.

Does the Central Rule apply to every establishment?

No. First determine the appropriate Government and sector. State Rules or technical regulations may control the establishment.

What is the minimum defensible compliance record?

A dated coverage decision, source instrument, responsible actor, transaction evidence, approval, communication and exception/remediation trail.

Official sources

India Code — OSHWC Code, 2020
Read the exact provision and listed subordinate instruments.Ministry of Labour and Employment — Labour Codes library
Codes, Central Rules, notifications, corrigenda and implementation material.Finin2min provision repository
Section, Rule, form, transition, State, litigation and portal routes.

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