Chapter
XI — Special provisions for contract labour, migrants and sectors
Section 73 — Decision of question whether a mine is covered under this Code
Detailed statutory control map with Central Rule, form, authority, evidence and State-jurisdiction checks.
Statutory identity
Part
Part IV — Mines
Provision owner
Mine safety, rescue and competency control
Applicable rules
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
Forms
No direct prescribed form identified
Last source review
2026-07-17
Provision-by-provision analytical map
This page does not replace the statutory text. It separates the operative legal transaction into controls so that each subsection, proviso, exception and delegated instrument can be checked against the official India Code source before use.
- Control 1. Establish whether the mine, person and operation fall within the Code and Central rules or a valid exemption.
- Control 2. Appoint qualified statutory personnel and maintain current competency, medical and training records.
- Control 3. Provide rescue station/room coverage, tested breathing apparatus, communication, tracings and emergency teams.
- Control 4. Run initial, refresher, special and post-absence training before assigning hazardous work.
- Control 5. Preserve rescue drills, equipment tests, emergency deployment and post-event review.
Actor, trigger and jurisdiction
Primary actor
Employer, occupier, owner, agent, manager, contractor, employee or statutory authority according to the text of section 73.
Trigger
The facts engage “Decision of question whether a mine is covered under this Code”. Coverage, sector and appropriate-Government analysis must be recorded before action.
Central/State split
The 2026 Central Rules apply where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. State rules and notifications must be checked separately.
Technical overlay
Applicable standards, mine/dock regulations, Schedule limits and authority orders may add more specific requirements.
Linked Central Rules and forms
Central Rule 107Qualification and appointment of manager in minesCentral Rule 108Code not to apply in certain minesCentral Rule 109Initial and periodical medical examinations in minesCentral Rule 110Examining authoritiesCentral Rule 111Notice of medical examinationCentral Rule 112Failure to undergo medical examinationCentral Rule 113Standard and report of medical examinationCentral Rule 114Retention and transfer of medical certificatesCentral Rule 115Identity of candidatesCentral Rule 116Medical Examination of womenCentral Rule 117Appeal for re-examinationCentral Rule 118Constitution of appellate medical boardCentral Rule 119Standard and report of medical re-examination by the appellate medical boardCentral Rule 120Unfit persons not to be employedCentral Rule 121Cost of medical examinationCentral Rule 122Exemptions from hours and limitation of employmentCentral Rule 123Establishment and location of rescue stationCentral Rule 124Functions of rescue stationCentral Rule 125Establishment and location of rescue roomCentral Rule 126Functions of rescue roomCentral Rule 127Qualifications, experience etc. of superintendentCentral Rule 128Qualifications, experience etc. of instructorCentral Rule 129Selection of rescue trained persons for posting at rescue stationCentral Rule 130Qualifications, experience etc. of rescue room in-chargeCentral Rule 131EquipmentCentral Rule 132Duties and responsibilities of SuperintendentCentral Rule 133Duties of instructorCentral Rule 134Duties and responsibilities of rescue room in-chargeCentral Rule 135Duties of rescue trained persons posted at rescue stationCentral Rule 136Duties of rescue room attendantCentral Rule 137Telephone communicationCentral Rule 138Rescue tracingsCentral Rule 139Appointment of rescue trained persons in mines, their disposition and accommodationCentral Rule 140Selection of persons for training in rescue workCentral Rule 141Instructions and practices etc.Central Rule 142Medical examination etc. of rescue trained personCentral Rule 143Suspension of rescue trained personsCentral Rule 144Duties of manager etc. in emergencyCentral Rule 145Accommodation at the below ground mine for persons engaged in rescue workCentral Rule 146Entry into below ground mines for rescue or recovery workCentral Rule 147Fresh air basesCentral Rule 148LeaderCentral Rule 149Instructions to leaderCentral Rule 150Test of apparatusCentral Rule 151Duties of leader below groundCentral Rule 152Rescue team members and their dutiesCentral Rule 153Restriction of second spell of worksCentral Rule 154Obligation of employer in certain situationsCentral Rule 155General managementCentral Rule 156Power to relaxCentral Rule 157Training SchemeCentral Rule 158Scope and standard for vocational trainingCentral Rule 159Scope and standard for Refresher TrainingCentral Rule 160Arrangement for refresher trainingCentral Rule 161Special trainingCentral Rule 162Training of persons after long absence or after an accident or change of jobCentral Rule 163Training CentreCentral Rule 164Arrangements for the training centreCentral Rule 165Training OfficerCentral Rule 166Duties of Training OfficerCentral Rule 167InstructorsCentral Rule 168TrainersCentral Rule 169Qualification of instructors and trainersCentral Rule 170Duties of InstructorCentral Rule 171Duties of trainer and persons undergoing trainingCentral Rule 172Training allowanceCentral Rule 173Certificate of trainingCentral Rule 174Certificate to be delivered to the managementCentral Rule 175Inspection of vocational training centreCentral Rule 176Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre
Implementation workflow
- Coverage memo: identify establishment, sector, headcount, worker status, location and appropriate Government.
- Legal decomposition: mark each subsection, proviso, explanation, exception and delegated power in the official text.
- Control design: assign a process owner, system trigger, time limit, reviewer and escalation path.
- Evidence: preserve the source transaction, decision, communication and acknowledgement.
- Freshness check: verify later Gazette notifications, authority appointments, State rules and technical orders.
Evidence checklist
- manager/competent-person appointment
- medical fitness
- training certificate
- rescue coverage plan
- equipment test and inventory
- drill/emergency record
Non-compliance and remedy
Unqualified deployment or unavailable rescue capability can result in prohibition, prosecution and aggravated accident liability.
Read sections 94–114 for the offence, adjudication, prosecution, composition and court route. A continuing unsafe condition should be corrected immediately; retrospective records must never be fabricated.
Worked control example
A mine changes its underground work area. Management updates tracings and emergency coverage, confirms rescue-team availability and apparatus tests, retrains affected workers and blocks deployment of anyone without current medical and training records.
Practical questions
Is the Central Rule automatically applicable to every establishment?
No. Determine the appropriate Government and sector. State rules may govern establishments outside the Central sphere.
Does a policy prove compliance?
No. Transaction evidence, prescribed records, competent appointments, measurements and acknowledgements are ordinarily required.
What should be checked before relying on this page?
Read the exact India Code section, mapped Rule, Schedule, authority notification and any later Central or State instrument.
Official sources
India Code — complete CodeRead the exact statutory provision and related subordinate instruments.Ministry Labour Codes libraryCode, final Central Rules, notifications, FAQs and implementation material.Official Gazette — Central Rules, 2026G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026; Gazette ID CG-DL-E-09052026-272379