sec.222Meaning of mines rescue agreement

### sec.222 Meaning of mines rescue agreement A mines rescue agreement , for a coal mine operator, is— a written agreement that— has been entered into between the coal mine operator and an accredited corporation; and if the coal mine operator is the coal mine operator of an underground mine—provides for the corporation to help the coal mine operator provide a mines rescue capability for the mine; and remains in force; or if the coal mine operator is a member of an accredited corporation that is a company limited by guarantee, not having a capital divided into shares—the corporation’s constitution. A person is a party to a mines rescue agreement if the person is— a party to an agreement mentioned in subsection (1) (a) ; or a member of an accredited corporation mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . s 222 amd 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3 (sec.222-ssec.1) A mines rescue agreement , for a coal mine operator, is— a written agreement that— has been entered into between the coal mine operator and an accredited corporation; and if the coal mine operator is the coal mine operator of an underground mine—provides for the corporation to help the coal mine operator provide a mines rescue capability for the mine; and remains in force; or if the coal mine operator is a member of an accredited corporation that is a company limited by guarantee, not having a capital divided into shares—the corporation’s constitution. (sec.222-ssec.2) A person is a party to a mines rescue agreement if the person is— a party to an agreement mentioned in subsection (1) (a) ; or a member of an accredited corporation mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . - (a) a written agreement that— (i) has been entered into between the coal mine operator and an accredited corporation; and (ii) if the coal mine operator is the coal mine operator of an underground mine—provides for the corporation to help the coal mine operator provide a mines rescue capability for the mine; and (iii) remains in force; or - (i) has been entered into between the coal mine operator and an accredited corporation; and - (ii) if the coal mine operator is the coal mine operator of an underground mine—provides for the corporation to help the coal mine operator provide a mines rescue capability for the mine; and - (iii) remains in force; or - (b) if the coal mine operator is a member of an accredited corporation that is a company limited by guarantee, not having a capital divided into shares—the corporation’s constitution. - (i) has been entered into between the coal mine operator and an accredited corporation; and - (ii) if the coal mine operator is the coal mine operator of an underground mine—provides for the corporation to help the coal mine operator provide a mines rescue capability for the mine; and - (iii) remains in force; or - (a) a party to an agreement mentioned in subsection (1) (a) ; or - (b) a member of an accredited corporation mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .