The Mines and Quarries Acts 1954 to 1971 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1975

• Citation: S.I. 1975/1102
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Mines and Quarries Acts 1954 to 1971 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1975 and shall come into operation on 4th August 1975.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 2 Repeals and Modifications—the Mines and Quarries Acts 1954 to 1971

(1) In the Mines and Quarries Act 1954, the provisions mentioned in column 1 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 2 of that Schedule.

(2) In the Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969, section 2(4) shall have effect as if the remaining reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Health and Safety Executive.

(3) In the Mines Management Act 1971, section 1(7) shall have effect as if the reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Health and Safety Executive.

Section 3 Revocations—Regulations under the Mines and Quarries Act 1954

The provisions of regulations made under the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 mentioned in column 1 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations are hereby revoked to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.

Section 4 Supplemental

These Regulations shall not affect the validity of anything done under any provision of an enactment or instrument repealed or modified by these Regulations before the coming into operation of these Regulations.