Mines Regulation Act 1860
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the Regulation and Inspection of Mines. |
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| Citation | 23 & 24 Vict. c. 151 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 August 1860 |
| Commencement | 31 December 1860 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1873 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Mines and Collieries Act 1842 |
| Repeals/revokes | Coal Mines Act 1855 |
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Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Mines Regulation Act 1860 23 & 24 Vict. c. 151, also known as the Mines Act 1860, the Inspection of Mines Act 1860, the Regulation and Inspection of Mines Act 1860, the Coal Mines Act 1860, the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1860, the Inspection and Regulation of Coal Mines Act 1860, or the Inspection of Coal Mines Act 1860, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that raised the age of children working in coal mines from 10 to 12 years of age. There were exceptions if the boys could read and write or attended school for six hours per week. The Act also improved safety rules.