Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...

(3) Except as aforesaid examination fee paid shall not once be refundable.
22. Exchange Certificates – (1) The Board may grant to any person holding a Manger’s
Surveyor’s, Overman’s or Foreman’s, Sirdar’s or Mate’s or Engine-driver’s or shotfirer’s
or Blaster’s Certificate granted under any Act for the regulation of mines for the time
being in force in any other country, a certificate of similar class under these regulations if
he 2[ possesses such practical experience and] passes such examination as the Board may
stipulate :
Provided that a candidate fo the grant of a Manger’s Exchange Certificate shall
also satisfy the Board that he has undergone, for a period of not less than six months, a
course of practical training in India in the manner and in the mines approved by the Chief
Inspector for the purpose. Before the commencement of his practical training in India as
aforesaid, every such candidate shall submit to the Chief Inspector an application in a
form supplied for the purpose.
(2) The Board may grant to any person holding a certificate referred to in sub -
regulation (1) granted under the Coal Mines Regulations made under the Act a similar
certificate under these relations if he 3[possesses such practical experience and] passes
such examination as the Board may stipulate :
4[Provided that the Board may, subject to such conditions as it may specify,
exempt any person from appearing at the examination or part thereof, for the grant of an
Exchange Certificate].
5[(2-A) An Exchange Certificate other than a Winding Engine drive’ or Blaster’s
Certificate granted under sub-regulation (1) or (2) may be restricted to mines having
open-cast working only, and in such a case the certificate shall contain an endorsement to
that effect].
(3) Every application for the grant of an Exchange Certificate under this
regulation shall be accompanied by :
(i)
(ii)
a medical certificate obtained not more than two years prior to the date of
his application, from a qualified medical practitioner not below the rank of
a Civil Assistant Surgeon or from a Certifying Surgeon, certifying the
candidate to be free from deafness, defective vision or any other infirmity,
mental or physical likely to interfere with the efficient discharge of his
duties ; and
a certificate from some person of good repute as to the general good
conduct and sobriety of the candidate.
(4) Fees on the scale laid down in regulation 21 shall be paid in respect of every
examination under the regulation.