INDEX OF STATUTES CITED

43 ELIZ., c. 2 (Poor Relief, 1601), 6, 571-573, 580, 581.

1 Car. I., c. 16 (Forest of Dean, 1625), 471 n. 2.

59 Geo. III., c. 86 (Forest of Dean, 1819), 457 n. 2, 562, 563 n. 1.

1 & 2 Will. IV., c. 12 (Forest of Dean, 1830), 457 n. 2.

1 & 2 Will. IV., c. 37 (Truck, 1831), 4, 27-30, 59-63, 330-354, 372, 373,
392, 424, 442.

3 & 4 Will. IV., c. 38 (Forest of Dean, 1833), 457 n. 2.

3 & 4 Will. IV., c. 90 (Lighting and Watching Rate, 1833), 7, 577, 578,

587.

4 & 5 Will. IV., c. 59 (Forest of Dean), 457 n. 2.

5 & 6 Will. IV., c. 50 (Highway Rate, 1835), 577, 578, 585.

6 & 7 Will. IV., c. 96 (Poor Rate, 1836), 6, 571, 572. 573, 581.

1 & 2 Vict., c. 43 (Forest of Dean, 1838), 3, 457-463, 466, 469-472, 472-
526.

9 & 10 Vict., c. 93 (Compensation for Death by Accident, 1846), 5, 32,
33, 75-77, 373-374, 394.

15 & 16 Vict., c. 81 (County Rate, 1852), 577, 583, 584.

24 & 25 Vict., c. 40 (Forest of Dean, 1861), 3, 457-464, 468-470, 533-

551.

24 & 25 Vict., c. 96 (Larceny, 1861), 7, 331, 332, 357, 358, 380-384,
403-410.

24 & 25 Vict., c. 97 (Malicious Injuries to Property), 7, 332, 335, 358-
362, 381-384, 410-415.

27 & 28 Vict., c. 95 (Compensation for Death by Accident, 1864). 5, 32,
77, 78, 373, 374, 395.

30 & 31 Vict., c. 141 (Master and Servant, 1867), 179 n. 2.

34 & 35 Vict., c. 31 (Trade Unions, 1871), 5, 14, 37, 178.

34 & 35 Vict., c. 85 (Forest of Dean, 1871), 3, 457, 458, 461, 462, 464,
552-565.

37 & 38 Vict., c. 54 (Poor Rate, 1874), 571 n. 1.

38 Vict., c. 17 (Explosives, 1875), 6, 218, 311.

38 & 39 Vict., c. 55 (Public Health, 1875), 6, 21, 43, 190, 229, 420,
435, 579.

38 & 39 Vict., c. 86 (Conspiracy and Protection of Property, 1875), 6, 37,
38, 178-181, 335, 336, 378-380, 400-403, 410-412.

39 & 40 Vict., c. 22 (Trade Union, 1876), 5, 14, 37.

39 & 40 Vict., c. 70 (Sheriff Courts, Scotland, 1876), 94.

40 & 41 Vict., c. 56 (County Officer's and Courts, Ireland, 1877), 91.

41 & 42 Vict., c. 49 (Weights and Measures, 1878), 4, 22, 25, 53-56, 325-
328, 347-351, 370, 371, 389-391, 421-424, 438-441.

45 & 46 Vict., c. 50 (Borough Rate, 1882), 7, 577, 584.

47 & 48 Vict., c. 43 (Summary Jurisdiction, 1884), 401 n. 3.

50 & 51 Vict., c. 46 (Truck, 1887), 4, 12, 26, 28, 63-67, 231, 356, 372,
392, 424, 442.

50 & 51 Vict., c. 67 (Superannuation, 1887), 87.

50 & 51 Vict., c. 58 (Coal Mines Regulation, 1887), 2, 9, 19-25, 40-44,
46-53, 187-217, 223-230, 230-279, 281-284, 321-325, 336-345, 367-
369, 385-388, 419-421, 433-436.

51 & 52 Vict., c. 41 (Local Government, 1881), 26.

51 & 52 Vict., c. 43 (County Courts, 1888), 34, 93, 95, 124, 125, 126.
52 & 53 Vict., c. 21 (Weights and Measures, 1889), 4, 10, 22, 26, 56-58,
328-330, 351-354, 371, 391, 422.

52 & 53 Vict., c. 49 (Arbitrations, 1889), 92.

52 & 53 Vict., c.

54 & 55 Vict., c.

54 & 55 Vict., c.

55 & 56 Vict., c.
56 & 57 Vict., c.
57 & 58 Vict., c.

63 (Interpretation, 1889), 105.
21 (Savings Bank, 1891), 90 n. 1.
56 (Elementary Education, 1891), 21.
18 (Weights and Measures, 1892), 4, 22, 26.
19 (Weights and Measures, 1893), 4, 22, 26.
52 (Coal Mines, Check-Weigher, Regulation, 1894), 2,

23, 51, 325, 345.

57 & 58 Viet., c. 73 (Local Government, 1894), 580 n. 1.
59 & 60 Vict., c. 25 (Friendly Societies, 1896), 91.

59 & 60 Vict., c. 30 (Conciliation Act, 1896), 38, 181-183.

59 & 60 Vict., c. 44 (Truck, 1896), 4, 28, 68, 72, 331, 357, 373, 394.
59 & 60 Vict., c. 43 (Coal Mines Regulation, 1896), 2, 187, 190, 191,
200, 207, 208, 213, 215, 228, 230, 260, 274, 279, 281, 284, 369, 388,
420, 436.

60 & 61 Vict., c. 37 (Workmen's Compensation, 1897), 5, 13, 33-36, 80-
81, 376-378, 398-400, 425, 444.

60 & 61 Vict., c. 46 (Weights and Measures (Metric System) Act, 1897),
26, 53 n. 1, 58.

63 & 64 Vict., c. 21 (Mines Prohibition of Child Labour Underground,
1900), 2, 10 n. 1, 19, 40 n. 1, 44.

63 & 64 Vict., c. 37 (Expiring Laws Continuance, 1900), 5 n. 2, 81 n. I.

Accidents-

INDEX

Causing loss of life or injury to miners above or below ground, notice
of to be sent to inspector of district within twenty-four hours by
owner, agent or manager, 197, 198, 247

place to be left untouched for three days after sending notice or till
visited by inspector, 198, 247

penalty for failure to comply with these provisions, 198, 247, 322, 340

Regulations respecting coroners' inquests on deaths resulting from—

Inspector of coal mines to be present at, 31, 73

and may examine witnesses, 31, 73

coroner may adjourn inquest unless inspector or other person repre-
senting Secretary of State is present, 31, 37, 74

but need not where accident has not occasioned death of more than
one person, and majority of jury think it unnecessary, 31, 73
coroner must send notice of time and place to inspector at least four
days before inquest, 31, 73

may take evidence to identify body before adjournment, and may
order interment, 31, 73

if inspector not present coroner must send him written notice of de-
fects in mine requiring a remedy, 31, 74

persons having personal interest in, or employment in management of
mine disqualified from serving on jury, 31, 74

relations of persons whose death is caused by accident may attend in
person or by counsel and examine witnesses, 31, 74

and also owners, agents or managers of mine, 31, 74

and any person appointed to do so in writing by majority of workmen,
31, 74

failure to comply with these provisions an offence against Act, 32, 75,
324, 342

Liability of employers and rights of workmen with respect to-
Under Lord Campbell's Acts-

Action maintainable for benefit of representatives of deceased where
death results from acts entitling injured party to it when death
has not ensued, 32, 75-78

action must be brought in name of executor or administrator within
twelve months of death, 32, 75, 76, 374, 394

but where executor or administrator fails to act within six
months may be brought by persons beneficially interested, 32,
77, 374, 395

only one action may be brought in respect of same subject matter,
32, 76, 374, 394

money to be paid into court may be paid in one sum without regard
to division into shares, 78, 374, 394

and if not accepted defendant is entitled to verdict on the issue,
374, 396

Accidents (continued)—

plaintiff to deliver full particulars of person for whom damages
shall be claimed, 375, 395

right of action is for recovery of damages where death has caused
pecuniary loss to relatives, 32

and the extent only of such pecuniary loss, 32

Act is incorporated in Employers' Liability Act, 32, 79

Under Employers' Liability Act, 1880-

Where injury due to defective machinery workman has same rights
against employer as if he had not been in his service, 33, 79
and also where injury is caused by negligence of fellow-servants or
acts done in obedience to rules of employer, 33, 79

and in case of death his legal personal representatives and any
person entitled have same rights, 33, 79

Act allows defences of contributory negligence and voluntarily ac
cepted risk, 33, 80

and can be contracted out of, 34

liability arises under Act and Lord Campbell's Act conjointly, and
procedure prescribed by both must be observed, 33

where death results from any form of injury specified under Act
representatives of deceased can bring action in county court
under combined Acts, 33

but cannot bring action in High Court under Lord Campbell's Act,
33

limits of sum recoverable as compensation, 80

limit of time for recovery of compensation, 375, 396

money payable under penalty to be deducted from compensation
under Act, 375, 396

regulations as to trial of actions, 375, 397
mode of serving notice of injury, 376, 397

Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1897—

Act applies irrespective of negligence of either employer or
employed, except in case of workmen's misconduct, 34, 81, 82
employers liable to pay compensation for injuries incurred in their
employment in accordance with scale fixed by Act, 34, 81, 88

Scale and conditions of compensation—

Amount where death results from injury, 88

total or partial incapacity results, 88
mode of fixing weekly payments, 89

workman to be examined by medical practitioner provided by
employer if required, 89

and right to compensation suspended on refusal, 89
payments in case of death to be made to personal representa

tives of workman, 89

or for benefit of dependants or person to whom expenses are
due, 89

questions as to who are dependants and amounts payable to be
settled by arbitration, 89

sum allotted may be invested in Post Office Savings Bank, 89.
See Post Office Savings Bank.

workman receiving weekly payments to be medically examined
periodically if required, 90

Accidents (continued) —

weekly payments may be reviewed at request of employer or
workman, 90

employer may redeem weekly payments continued for six
months by payment of lump sum to be settled by agree-
ment or arbitration, 90

weekly payments may not be assigned, etc., 91
application to Scotland. See Scotland.

Ireland. See Ireland,

questions as to liability to pay compensation or amount and dura-
tion thereof, if not settled by agreement, to be settled by ar-
bitration, 34, 82, 91

rules regulating arbitrations to be made by five of the county court
judges appointed for making county court rules, 5, 34, 82,
93, 94

regulations as to arbitrations prescribed by Workmen's Compensa-
tion Rules, 1898, 139-220. See Workmen's Compensation Rules,
1898. Arbitration.

provisions as to notice with respect to proceedings, 34, 83

actions brought independently of Act, 35, 82
saving as to fines under Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 35, 83, 377,
387

contracting out permissible only by official leave of Registrar of
Friendly Societies, 35, 84

form of application for certificates to schemes of compensation
certified by Registrar, 615

Registrar not to certify schemes containing conditional obligations
on workmen as to hiring, 35, 85

employers must supply Registrar with necessary information and
accounts, etc., 36, 85. See Registrar of Friendly Societies.
provisions as to sub-contracting, 85

compensation to workmen in case of bankruptcy of employer, 86
recovery of damages from stranger, 87

application to workmen in employment of Crown, 87

provision as to existing contracts, 87

Under Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875-

Penalty on masters, legally liable, refusing or neglecting to supply
food and clothing, etc., to servants or apprentices, 36, 177,
335, 363

Act, abstract of—

Abstract of Coal Mines Regulation Acts to be posted up by owner, agent
or manager in some conspicuous place near mine, 199, 248
penalty on persons pulling down or defacing, etc., 199, 344. See
Manager, Notice.

Act of Parliament-See Statutes.

Agent--

Under Coal Mines Regulation Acts, means any person appointed as re-
presentative of owner in respect of any mine or part thereof, 10
and as such is superior to a manager appointed in pursuance of Acts,
10. See Manager, Owner.

duties and liabilities of, with respect to-

employment of boys, girls and women, 19-21, 40-45, 322, 337. Sco
Boy, Girl, Women.